We’re specialist buyers of non-ferrous scrap metal, from swarf and offcuts to redundant stock and whole factory clearances. Every load is sorted, graded and weighed accurately on our own scales, so you’re paid a fair price for exactly what you’ve produced. If you’re not sure what your metal is worth, get in touch and we’ll grade it for you.
For almost a century, businesses across London and the South East have trusted the Goldman family with their scrap metal. They stay with us for the same reasons they came: fast payment, honest weights, proper paperwork and a service built around keeping your production running. Here’s what sets us apart.
We don’t make you wait for your money. As soon as your metal is weighed, we pay straight into your bank account by Faster Payments, or by cheque if you prefer. You can check your account before our lorry has left your yard. Instant invoicing is also available, so your accounts team has everything they need on the day.
Honesty has been at the heart of our business since 1927. Every load is weighed accurately, with nothing rounded down and nothing shaved off. You’ll know exactly what you’ve sold and exactly what you’ve been paid for it. It’s a simple promise, but it’s the reason many of our customers have stayed with us for decades.
We scan your materials on site with a handheld XRF analyser, which identifies the exact alloy grade in seconds. You see the result before we price anything, so there’s no guesswork and no disputed grades. It matters most with high-value alloys like nickels, bronzes and specialist steels, where the right grade can make a big difference to what you’re paid.
Scrap shouldn’t get in the way of production. We collect on the same day using our own vehicles, and we supply containers sized to suit your site and the volume you produce. Whether it’s a regular collection or a one-off factory clearance, one call is all it takes to get your metal moving.
We’re fully licensed by the Environment Agency and registered under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Every collection comes with a full paperwork audit trail, so your duty-of-care responsibilities are met and your compliance team has a clear record of where your waste metal went and how it was handled.
SMG Metals was founded by Sidney Goldman in 1927 and has been run by three generations of the same family ever since. Some of our customers have worked with us since Sidney’s day. That kind of loyalty isn’t won by price alone. It comes from treating every customer fairly, every time.
We provide a reliable metal swarf recycling service, collecting and processing machining waste such as steel, aluminium and other metal turnings. Materials can be sorted and separated to maximise their recyclable value, helping manufacturers reduce waste, recover valuable material and keep workshop areas clear and well managed.
