Scrap metal recycling near Gillingham
Clearing scrap metal in Gillingham? WB Phillips Metals helps households, trades and businesses recycle unwanted metal with clear advice before anything is loaded or moved.
From copper pipe, cable and brass fittings to aluminium, steel, lead and mixed trade metal, contact us first and send photos on WhatsApp. Suitable non-ferrous scrap can be brought to our licensed Chatham yard; steel, iron and other ferrous scrap is handled through our scrap metal collection service.
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Trusted by homeowners, trades and businesses across Medway and Kent.
Gillingham customers use WB Phillips Metals when they want straightforward advice, responsible recycling and a nearby Chatham yard for suitable non-ferrous scrap, with collection available for ferrous and other suitable loads.
Gillingham has a mix of homes, workshops, garages, trades, small businesses and light industrial sites. Useful scrap metal often builds up after repairs, refurbishments, maintenance work, property clearances and business projects.
We help customers with ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, including copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel, steel, cable and mixed metal. If you are not sure what you have, send photos first and we will guide you.
Our aim is to make the next step clear: what can be recycled, whether non-ferrous yard drop-off is suitable, or whether collection is the correct route for ferrous, heavy or bulky loads.
Gillingham scrap metal service
Who we help
Useful for garage clear-outs, garden metal, old radiators, pipework, appliances, metal fixtures and renovation waste from homes around Gillingham. Home clear-out or renovation scrap can also be checked against our domestic scrap collection service.
Helpful for plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, fitters and maintenance teams with metal left after work across Medway.
Suitable for workshops, garages, offices, warehouses, facilities teams and local businesses with one-off or repeat metal waste.
If the load is heavy, bulky, mixed or awkward, speak to us before moving it so we can suggest the safest and most practical route.
Local services
Our licensed yard is nearby in Chatham for suitable non-ferrous scrap. Steel, iron and other ferrous scrap is handled through collection. Send photos first if you are unsure what you have.
Open yard directionsCollection support may be available for suitable larger, heavy, awkward or commercial metal loads.
Scrap metal collectionRecycle useful metal properly instead of leaving it to take up space at home, in a workshop or on a business site.
Metal recycling in KentSuitable non-ferrous scrap brought to our Chatham yard is weighed on calibrated yard scales. Suitable collections can also be weighed on site using calibrated portable scales.
See our weigh-and-pay processCopper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel and cable are common non-ferrous metals customers ask about.
Non-ferrous scrap metalFor workshops, businesses, trades and site clearances where metal needs sorting and recycling properly.
Ask about commercial scrap metalSimple process
Call, message or send photos. Tell us where in Gillingham you are, what the metal came from and roughly how much you have.
Suitable non-ferrous loads can be brought to our nearby Chatham yard. Steel, iron and other ferrous scrap is handled by collection, and larger or awkward loads should be discussed with us first.
Non-ferrous scrap brought to the yard is weighed on calibrated yard scales. Suitable collection loads can be weighed on site using calibrated portable scales. See our weigh and pay scrap metal process.
Payment is made using an approved cashless method after the metal has been weighed and graded. Scrap metal cannot be bought for cash.
Send the metal type, rough amount, postcode and a photo if you can. We will help you decide whether non-ferrous yard drop-off or collection is the right route.
For businesses and trade
Gillingham businesses, workshops, garages and trade customers often need a reliable route for sorting, weighing and recycling metal. Suitable non-ferrous commercial scrap can be brought to our nearby Chatham yard; ferrous scrap is handled through collection.
We help with metal from maintenance work, engineering, plumbing, electrical jobs, commercial refurbishments, garages, workshops, units and general business clearances.
Non-ferrous yard loads are weighed on calibrated yard scales. Suitable collection loads can be weighed on site using calibrated portable scales.
See the weigh-and-pay processFor metal from garages, workshops, maintenance work, plumbing, electrical jobs and building projects.
Ferrous scrap is handled through collection. Collection can also suit heavy, bulky or repeat commercial loads.
For heavy or bulky loads, speak to our team first so we can advise on the safest and most practical route.
Scrap metal prices change based on metal type, weight, cleanliness, market conditions and whether the load is separated or mixed. Copper, brass, aluminium, lead and clean cable are often worth more than general steel or mixed iron.
Send photos and a rough quantity before travelling if you need guidance. This is particularly helpful for trade loads, workshop metal and mixed commercial scrap.
Useful guide: How to tell copper from brass.
Areas covered
We support Gillingham customers as part of our wider Medway and Kent scrap metal service. If you are searching for a scrap yard near me, metal recycling near me or scrap metal collection near Gillingham, contact us first and we can guide you.
Our yard is based at WB Phillips Metals Ltd, Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QB. You can contact us here or use the directions button before setting off.
Gillingham is close to our Chatham yard. Send photos before travelling so we can confirm that the load is suitable non-ferrous scrap; ferrous scrap should be arranged as a collection.
Yard address:
WB Phillips Metals Ltd
Yard 28 Glencoe Road
Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QB
Gillingham to our Chatham yard: the journey is local, but traffic and access can vary. Contact us first so we can confirm whether non-ferrous yard drop-off or collection is the correct route.
Scrap metal should be handled properly, not dumped or left to take up useful space. We follow proper recycling processes for domestic, trade and commercial metal loads from Gillingham and across Kent.
When selling scrap metal, we must verify the supplier’s name and address. Payment is made by an approved cashless method; scrap metal cannot be bought for cash.
Seasonal planning
Useful for old radiators, pipework, appliances, garden metal, sheds and leftover DIY materials.
Helpful after plumbing, electrical, building, garage, roofing and facilities maintenance jobs.
Suitable for commercial sites that need to clear metal and free up working space.
Useful scrap metal services
See what metals we buy, how non-ferrous yard drop-off and ferrous collection work, and what affects the value of your scrap.
Scrap metal recycling in KentFerrous scrap is handled by collection, which can also suit loads that are heavy, bulky or awkward to move.
Scrap metal collection in KentSee how non-ferrous yard loads and suitable collection loads are weighed and assessed.
Weigh-and-pay scrap metalHelpful for electrical work, clear-outs and cable waste from trade jobs.
Cable recyclingSee the main Medway and Kent areas we serve for scrap metal recycling and collection.
Scrap metal areas coveredCustomers near Gillingham may also find our Chatham, Rainham and Rochester pages useful.
View RainhamOur licensed yard is at Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QB, a local journey from Gillingham. It accepts suitable non-ferrous scrap; ferrous scrap is handled by collection. Send photos first if you are unsure what you have.
We can discuss collection for suitable Gillingham loads, especially where the metal is heavy, bulky, commercial or part of a larger clearance.
Suitable non-ferrous scrap brought to our Chatham yard is weighed on calibrated yard scales. Suitable collections can also be weighed on site using calibrated portable scales.
We recycle copper, brass, aluminium, lead, steel, stainless steel, zinc, cable and many other ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Yes. We help workshops, garages, trades, maintenance teams and commercial customers with suitable metal loads and collection enquiries.
Yes. Scrap metal dealers must verify the supplier’s full name and address before receiving scrap metal. Payment is made using an approved cashless method rather than cash.
You can send photos, the type of metal and rough quantity. We can then guide you on the next step before you travel or arrange collection.
Quick enquiry
Use this short form for domestic, trade, workshop and commercial enquiries where we need a little more information.
You can also call or WhatsApp us if you would rather send photos first.
Customer confidence
“Friendly, local and reliable. I have only used them once so far but if needed I won’t be looking elsewhere.”
Local customer“Easy to deal with, turned up on time and took away scrap that others wouldn’t touch because it was too big.”
Trade customer“Sent photos first, got clear advice, then knew exactly what to do next.”
Kent customerTell us what metal you have and where in Gillingham you are based. We will confirm whether non-ferrous yard drop-off or collection is the right route.
WB Phillips Metals Ltd, Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QB