Scrap Yards in Newham
4 licensed scrap metal sites in the Newham council area, including Canning Town, East Ham, Silvertown. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in Newham
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Royal Docks Metals
9 -- 11, Caxton Street North, Canning Town, London, E16 1JL
Licensed · valid to 31 October 2028European Metal Recycling Ltd (EMR)
Unit 6, Factory Road, Silvertown, London, E16 2EJ
Licensed · valid to 31 October 2028Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Greenwich7 licensed sites · 3 miles
- Scrap yards in Barking and Dagenham7 licensed sites · 4 miles
- Scrap yards in Redbridge3 licensed sites · 5 miles
- Scrap yards in Southwark1 licensed site · 5 miles
- Scrap yards in Bexley19 licensed sites · 7 miles
- Scrap yards in Havering12 licensed sites · 8 miles
- Scrap yards in Dartford3 licensed sites · 10 miles
- Scrap yards in Bromley4 licensed sites · 10 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in Newham?
The Environment Agency register lists 4 licensed scrap metal sites in the Newham council area, as of 2 November 2026.
Will a scrap yard pay me in cash?
No. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, licensed dealers in England and Wales must pay by bank transfer, card payment or a non-transferable cheque. Cash is banned.
What do I need to bring to sell scrap metal?
Bring photo ID and something showing your address. Yards must check your full name and address before they accept metal, and they keep a record of every sale for three years.