Scrap metal dealer licences

Applications must be accompanied by the correct fee, please see the fees and charges section below. Guidance has been issued by the Local Government Association that may help assist applicants and can be found at the bottom of this page.

Once you have completed your application form please either email it to (including any required accompanying information) licensing@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or post to Licencing, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BG. 

If you are an existing licence holder and need to make any amendments to your licence or change of circumstances please email these to licensing@reigate-banstead.gov.uk, and please ensure to quote your existing licence number in correspondence.

Application form for a scrap metal dealers licence (PDF) 

Eligibility Criteria

The Council can only issue a licence to someone they consider to be suitable to carry on the business as a scrap metal dealer. Relevant offences and enforcement action can be taken into consideration, as well as any other information.

Fees and Charges

For information on fees and charges please consult our licences and permit fees page. Currently we can only accept payment via cheque or postal order. We are in the process of working towards payment over the phone and online payment. Please make cheques payable to 'Reigate & Banstead Borough Council'. These can either be dropped into reception or posted in. Please ensure you write on the back of the cheque or postal order what the payment is for so we can cross-reference this to your application. 

Pre-application advice service

We offer a pre-application and application advice service to support your licensing application made under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. The aim is to help you to mitigate any problems which may arise during the application process. However, our advice cannot prejudge the outcome of the licensing application, especially if representations are received and a hearing takes place before the Licensing Sub-Committee. For further details please consult our licensing contact us and application advice service page. 

You will be required to complete a tax check prior to applying.