Scrap Yards in Torbay
4 licensed scrap metal sites in the Torbay council area, including Paignton, Torquay. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in Torbay
EMS Waste Services Ltd
EMS Bay Skips, 2 Blackthorne Way, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7QY
Licensed · valid to 1 May 2029Newbery Metals Ltd
Newbery Ltd, Yalberton Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7PJ
Licensed · valid to 8 August 2028DMJ Metals Ltd
Little Highclere, Higher Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SF
Licensed · valid to 4 February 2028Glanville Metals Ltd
Lummaton Quarry, Happaway Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8ES
Licensed · valid to 1 December 2028Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Teignbridge2 licensed sites · 12 miles
- Scrap yards in South Hams3 licensed sites · 17 miles
- Scrap yards in West Devon1 licensed site · 28 miles
- Scrap yards in Mid Devon2 licensed sites · 30 miles
- Scrap yards in Torridge2 licensed sites · 48 miles
- Scrap yards in Cornwall8 licensed sites · 57 miles
- Scrap yards in North Somerset6 licensed sites · 69 miles
- Scrap yards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole13 licensed sites · 75 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in Torbay?
The Environment Agency register lists 4 licensed scrap metal sites in the Torbay 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.