Scrap metal dealers registration

Summary

To be a scrap metal dealer in Sevenoaks District, you need to register with Sevenoaks District Council.

Eligibility criteria

A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business in the Sevenoaks District if any of the following apply:

the dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area
the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area
the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes

Regulation summary

View a summary of the eligibility criteria to register as a scrap metal dealer.

Application evaluation process

Registration is free of charge, lasts for three years and must be renewed on or before the expiry date if you wish to continue dealing in scrap metal or running a scrap metal business. Applicants must provide the following:

their full name
the address of the dealer, or in the case of a company, their registered or principal office
the address of each place occupied as a scrap metal store, if any
if the business is carried on without a scrap metal store
if the business is carried on without a scrap metal store but the applicant occupies a place for the purposes of business, and the address of such a place

The registered dealer must notify Sevenoaks District Council of any changes to these details or if they cease to be a scrap metal dealer.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Sevenoaks District Council by the end of the target completion period, which is 28 working days from the date a valid application was made.

Apply online

Apply for registration as a scrap metal dealer

Tell us about a change to your existing registration as a scrap metal dealer

Apply by post of in person

Download, print and complete the application form - scrap metal dealer registration ( PDF 12K file details) and either post it to the Council's Environmental Protection Team or bring it in person to the Council's offices.

Required records

Every dealer must keep a book at each place occupied as a scrap metal store detailing all scrap metal

received at that place
processed or dispatched from that place

See details of the required records ( PDF 76K file details).

Please note that two books will need to be kept where metal is processed and/or dispatched from premises but not received at that premises.

Rights of entry

(i) The Council has powers of entry to ascertain if the premises are being used as a scrap metal store.
(ii) Any constable has a right at any reasonable time, to inspect:

registered premises
records kept on those premises
scrap metal kept on the premises

Failed application redress

In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Environmental Protection Team.

Licence holder redress

In the first instance, please contact Sevenoaks District Council's Environmental Protection Team.

Consumer complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other redress

If you wish to make a formal complaint about a nuisance or other issues e.g. about noise, pollution, etc or complain about another licence holder, please contact the Council on 01732 227000 or environmental.protection@sevenoaks.gov.uk.

Trade associations

British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)
International Aluminium Institute
International Lead Association
Metal Bulletin

Sevenoaks District Council,
Council Offices,
Argyle Road,
Sevenoaks,
Kent
TN13 1HG

01732 227000