Scrap Yards in New Forest
4 licensed scrap metal sites in the New Forest council area, including Hythe, Marchwood, Sandleheath, Totton. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in New Forest
J.Mc & Sons
Hotspur House, Prospect Place, Hythe, Hampshire, SO45 6AU
Licensed · valid to 9 July 2027R & S Metals Limited
Unit d2, Central Crescent, Marchwood Industrial Park, Marchwood, Hampshire, SO40 4BJ
Licensed · valid to 17 March 2027Fordingbridge & Ringwood Skip Hire Ltd
Workshop, Courtwood Farm, Court Hill, Sandleheath, Hampshire, SP6 1QD
Licensed · valid to 6 June 2027New Forest Metal Recycling Ltd
Unit 14 Brokenford Business Park, Brokenford Lane, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 9DY
Licensed · valid to 31 January 2027Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Southampton11 licensed sites · 6 miles
- Scrap yards in Eastleigh4 licensed sites · 9 miles
- Scrap yards in Winchester5 licensed sites · 13 miles
- Scrap yards in Test Valley3 licensed sites · 17 miles
- Scrap yards in Gosport3 licensed sites · 19 miles
- Scrap yards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole13 licensed sites · 20 miles
- Scrap yards in Isle of Wight3 licensed sites · 21 miles
- Scrap yards in Portsmouth1 licensed site · 22 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in New Forest?
The Environment Agency register lists 4 licensed scrap metal sites in the New Forest 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.