Welcome

EMR Swindon
Scrap Metal

Any questions? Please use our contact form, call, or send an email.

 

Opening Times

Monday to Friday

7am to 5pm

Saturday

8am to 12pm

🎄Christmas and New Year opening times🎄

Mon 23 December — Regular hours

Tues 24 December — Reduced operating hours (normal opening time)

Wed 25 December to Wed 1 Jan, 2025 — Closed

Thurs 2 Jan, 2025 — Regular hours

Local metal recycling with EMR

We buy all kinds of metal (aluminium, copper, iron, steel, and more), old cars, and other items. Fast, friendly service with same day payment.

 
 
we're easy
to find
 

EMR Swindon
Bridge House
Gipsy Lane
Swindon
SN2 8DZ

Postcodes can sometimes be inaccurate depending on your sat nav, so we recommend that you use the 'Get Directions' button below.
get directions

ON ARRIVAL

When you enter the site you will see two weighbridges directly in front of you, the one on the left is the inwards weighbridge. Once on the weighbridge there is a speaker system to the office. You will be given directions/instructions from the weighbridge operator.

When entering the site visitors should immediately turn right and park in the car park area. The reception entrance is to the right hand side of the main office block as you look at it. Please use the speaker system to the right hand side of the door to gain access.

 
 
WE BUY METAL OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
WE BUY METAL OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES

no load too big or too small

 
 

Items we take at EMR Swindon:

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Ferrous metal — Iron, steel

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Non-ferrous metal — Aluminium, brass, bronze, copper, lead, nickel alloys, stainless steel, tin, titanium, zinc

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Scrap vehicles (ELVs)

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Alloy wheels

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Vehicle batteries

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Catalytic converters

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Cables

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Large domestic appliances — Cookers / ovens, dishwashers, tumble dryers, washing machines

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Small electrical goods (WEEE) — Kettles, toasters, toys

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UPVC window frames (glass and kick panels removed)

What we buy
What we buy

The following items cannot be accepted at EMR Swindon:

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Fridges, freezers

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Beer kegs / casks

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Dairy trolleys / cages

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Sealed cylinders — unless they have come through authorised routes

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Shopping trolleys

The following additional items are prohibited, so cannot be accepted at any of our yards:

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Ammunition shells or other explosive ordnance

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Asbestos

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CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

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PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

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Radioactive materials or containers

How to dispose of these items
How to dispose of these
 
Pound sign
 

Pound sign

Getting
Paid

At EMR Swindon we get you weighed and paid fast and fuss free. Choose between contact-free payment direct to your bank account or cashing a cheque* on-site. If this is your first time cashing a cheque, you’ll need to bring ID, proof of address and complete the form given to you upon arrival, after that you only need to bring your ID. Click here to find out what forms of ID we accept.

a small transaction fee applies

Selling to EMR
 
 
 
 

BRING ID
WITH YOU

We'll need to see identification before we can pay you. Have a look at what you'll need to bring along when you visit.

ID Required
 
ON-SITE
FACILITIES
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PPE available to buy (cost deducted from ticket)

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Help unloading your vehicle

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Payment office waiting room

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Customer toilets

 
Car from scrap materials
 

Car from scrap materials

GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR SCRAP VEHICLE

 

Get a guaranteed price for your old car, and collection from your doorstep with EMR Vehicle Recycling. We'll take care of the paperwork and pick up your vehicle at a time to suit you.

Multiple vehicles to recycle? Get in touch with the depot for pricing.

Get a quote
 
 
 
 
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WANT MORE
INFORMATION?
more information

Call 01925 715400 or fill out our online contact form and someone will be in touch. You can also read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information.

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