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Weigh & Pay Scrap Metal Service in Kent

WB Phillips Metals provides a weigh & pay service for households, trades and businesses across Kent. Non-ferrous scrap can be brought to our Chatham yard, where it is weighed on calibrated scales and paid for the same day. For suitable collections, we can also weigh metal on site using calibrated portable scales. Ferrous scrap is collected using our lorries rather than accepted as a yard drop-off.

How Our Weigh & Pay Service Works

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Call, WhatsApp, or send a quick enquiry with your postcode, metal type if known, and approximate quantity.
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Non-ferrous scrap is weighed on calibrated scales at our Chatham yard. For suitable collections, we can also weigh metal on site using calibrated portable scales.
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Once your metal is weighed and graded, payment is arranged there and then by bank transfer.
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What We Buy – Commercial & Domestic Scrap

At our Chatham yard, we buy non-ferrous metals, including:

Ferrous metals such as steel and iron are handled through our collection service rather than yard drop-off. For larger or regular trade loads, we can provide skips or builders bags and arrange scheduled collections.

Common sources include:

    • Electricians’ cable offcuts
    • Plumbers’ copper and lead pipes
    • Builders’ site scrap
    • Household appliances, radiators, and bikes
    • Cable

Compliance You Can Trust

WB Phillips Metals is a licensed waste carrier and registered scrap metal dealer, ensuring your metal is processed responsibly.

  • Registered with the Environment Agency
  • Fully insured and compliant with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
  • Bank transfer only (no cash, as required by law)

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For Trades & Businesses

For trade and business customers, we can arrange one-off, scheduled or regular scrap collections across Kent.

  • Skips or builders bags available for suitable metal loads
  • Scheduled or on-demand collection arrangements
  • Servicing construction, electrical, plumbing, workshop and demolition sites
  • Relevant collection paperwork provided, including waste transfer notes and duty-of-care documentation

For larger or ongoing business requirements, see our commercial scrap metal recycling service.

For Households

Household collections are available across Kent. If you have metal from a shed, garage, garden or home clear-out, contact us with photographs, your postcode and an approximate quantity so we can advise on the best option. When selling scrap, you’ll need valid photo ID and proof of address.

Weigh and pay scrap metals in and around Kent

Areas We Cover

We serve customers across Kent, with non-ferrous weigh & pay at our Chatham yard and collection services available across the county. See our areas we cover for local information.

We cover the following areas:

Pricing & Payment

We base payments on:

  • Metal type and grade
  • Weight (verified on calibrated scales)
  • Current market rates

Weights are verified using calibrated scales at our yard and, for suitable collections, calibrated portable scales on site.

FAQs

What ID do I need?

A valid photo ID (driving licence or passport) and proof of address are required when selling scrap.

Do you pay the same day?

Yes — payment is made by bank transfer the same day, once the metal has been weighed and graded.

Can you weigh metal on site?

Yes — for suitable collections we can use calibrated portable scales at the customer’s site.

Can I bring ferrous metal to the yard?

Our Chatham yard buys non-ferrous scrap. Ferrous metals such as steel and iron are handled through our collection service. Contact us to discuss the load.

Do you collect from households?

Yes — household collections are available across Kent. Send photographs, your postcode and an approximate quantity so we can advise.

Are you licensed?

Yes — registered with the Environment Agency and local authority.

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