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Scrap metal theft is more than just an inconvenience – recyclable metals are now a valuable income stream for many businesses, and the cost and time taken to re-secure your premises after an intrusion can be hugely disruptive too.

But how do you protect yourself against the time, cost and general disruption of suffering a scrap metal theft?

The answers are similar to protecting against any other kind of theft or trespass – and a general focus on premises security is always a good place to start.

1. On the Edge

The first place to start is always at the edge of your premises – where possible, a perimeter fence can prevent unwelcome access and night-time trespass.

If you cannot totally secure your perimeter, consider CCTV to monitor any intruders; and add spiky shrubbery to make it even harder to climb over any fences or gates you have.

2. Views and Clues

Store your scrap metal where it cannot be seen from your perimeter fence, or where visitors to your premises cannot easily notice if you have a lot of valuable scrap awaiting collection.

Metal in itself is not a fire hazard in the same way that paper or chemicals can be, so be aware of any flammable materials attached to it, but in principle it should not be inherently risky to store clean metal scrap in bulk or even indoors.

3. More Pickups, Less Stickups

The simple truth is, you cannot be robbed of your scrap metal if it has already been collected; so if your metal heap is growing, schedule a collection.

Regular collections ensure you never have an excessive quantity of metal on site – this makes storage safer, and means that if you do suffer a theft, the quantities involved will be smaller too.

4. Knowledge is Power

When you know the value of your scrap metal, you can invest the right time, effort and money into protecting it against theft.

Again, regular collections can help you to keep on top of any changing prices, and should also help your scrap metal to represent a steady and continual income stream, rather than a one-off windfall.

5. Helping Hands

Finally, enlist the help of a trustworthy scrap metal collections specialist, and you ease the burden on yourself.

With a reputable company handling your collections, you can feel more confident that your collection date will not be missed, and that all your scrap will be taken away – leaving nothing behind for any would-be thieves to get their hands on.

 
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Rob Baker
Rob Baker
29 December 2023
Brilliant service from Davidson's when we needed our old car taking away. I rang a few firms and Davidson's were by far and away the most professional over the phone and offered £100 more than the next best offer I had. The collection team turned up bang on time and were professional and friendly throughout. Stuff like this can be stressful but Davidson's made it an absolute breeze and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. I couldn't be happier with the service.
Hayley Aston
Hayley Aston
13 December 2023
Such excellent service from JW. Helping us when they really didn’t need to. Thank you so much. 👍
Viv Hallows
Viv Hallows
4 November 2023
Great service, quick reply with quote, car collected the next day and day after money in my account, very easy to use.
Stuart Ball
Stuart Ball
11 October 2023
Rang up for price on a scrap car. Offered top dollar straight away, collected and £ in bank next day. Don’t go anywhere else, can’t fault the service. Highly recommended. 😃
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Wilmslow Car Sales
3 August 2023
Always very helpful and efficient service
Jean Barrow
Jean Barrow
13 July 2023
My husband used this company, found them to give great service, money paid immediately and very good polite attitude from their driver.
sue pilling
sue pilling
13 July 2023
very fast, replied to me quickly, took my car and paid me as stated. very happy
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Matt
3 July 2023
Great place to Recycle
Brewis
Brewis
21 April 2023
They pay the best prices for scrap cars. No one else could offer the same price.
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