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Scrap Yards in Dover

5 licensed scrap metal sites in the Dover council area, including Aylesham, Deal, Sandwich. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.

All licensed yards in Dover

South East Recycling Ltd

Unit B Intex House, Cootign Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3EP

Licensed · valid to 20 December 2028

Do It Yourself Motors

DO IT YOURSELF MOTORS, ELLENS ROAD, Deal, Kent, CT14 9JJ

Licensed · valid to 31 January 2027

R & B Metals

UNIT 7 Poulton Close Business Park, Poulton Close, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HL

Licensed · valid to 7 April 2029

South East Autoparts Ltd

Unit 50 Sandwich Industrial Estate, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9LY

Licensed · valid to 22 March 2028

Valeside Spares

The Boatyard, Sandwich Industrial Estate, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9LY

Licensed · valid to 20 January 2029
Before you go: bring photo ID and proof of address, because licensed yards must check who you are. Yards cannot pay cash by law, so expect a bank transfer or cheque. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

How many licensed scrap yards are there in Dover?

The Environment Agency register lists 5 licensed scrap metal sites in the Dover council area, as of 1 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.