Scrap yards & breakers in CO7
8 current listings Source: EA / NRW / SEPA public registers, retrieved 2026-10-12
| Business | Type | Council | Valid until | Address | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Metal Recycling | Site | Tendring | 2028-10-25 | Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU | CO7 7RU |
| John Whiting Ltd | Site | Tendring | 2028-10-16 | Bottles Hall, Clacton Road, Elmstead, Essex, CO7 7DE | CO7 7DE |
| Bentley Salvage Ltd | ATF | Tendring | — | The Yard, Simmonds Way, Off Station Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LH | CO7 8LH |
| E W M P | ATF | Tendring | — | E W M P, Unit C9 Plough Road Centre, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LG | CO7 8LG |
| Bottles Hall | ATF | Tendring | — | Bottles Hall, Clacton Road, Elmstead Market, Essex, CO7 7DE | CO7 7DE |
| Gunhill Garage | ATF | Colchester | — | Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6HR | CO7 6HR |
| Station Goods Yard, Thorrington | ATF | Tendring | — | Station Yard, Station Road, Thorrington, Essex, CO7 8JA | CO7 8JA |
| Martells Quarry | ATF | Tendring | — | Martells Ind Est, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU | CO7 7RU |
Using a yard in CO7 — the law
Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, dealers must verify the identity of sellers and record every transaction. Payment must be traceable (no cash for collectors without a site licence). If a yard can’t show its licence, walk away.