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Scrap Yards near Exeter

No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Exeter on the Environment Agency register (checked 5 November 2026). These are the 10 nearest licensed yards to the centre of Exeter, by straight-line distance.

Nearest licensed yards

RH Edmonds Ltd

North Lendon, Tedburn St Mary, Devon, EX6 6AW · 5.8 miles

Licensed · valid to 5 January 2029

UK Metals (SW) Ltd

Unit 6 Butterleigh Sawmill, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1PP · 10.7 miles

Licensed · valid to 23 September 2027

Newberry Metals Ltd

Horsdon Recycling Centre, 58 Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DE · 13.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 2 April 2027

Milber Salvage And Spares Limited

Unit 20-22, Milber Trading Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4SG · 13.9 miles

Licensed · valid to 6 November 2028

Glanville Metals Ltd

Lummaton Quarry, Happaway Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8ES · 16.1 miles

Licensed · valid to 1 December 2028

DMJ Metals Ltd

Little Highclere, Higher Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SF · 17.5 miles

Licensed · valid to 4 February 2028

EMS Waste Services Ltd

EMS Bay Skips, 2 Blackthorne Way, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7QY · 20.7 miles

Licensed · valid to 1 May 2029

Newbery Metals Ltd

Newbery Ltd, Yalberton Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7PJ · 21.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 8 August 2028

Eds Autocore

Kitchen Garden Cottage, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9QT · 28.3 miles

Licensed · valid to 16 November 2028

Sanders Scrap Merchants

Newlands Cottage, Heathfield, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0LE · 29.1 miles

Licensed · valid to 21 July 2027
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. Sorting your metal usually gets a better price. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

Are there licensed scrap yards in Exeter?

No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Exeter on the Environment Agency register, as of 5 November 2026. The nearest licensed yard is RH Edmonds Ltd, about 6 miles from the centre of Exeter.

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.