We are a family owned business primarily dealing in scrap metals founded in 1976 by Alex Johnson the current managing director. In those early days Alex provided a collection of services to many local businesses for the disposal of their scrap metals from factories, construction sites, demolition, transport firms and garages o name but a few. As the business grew Alex was able to purchase a hiab lorry crane which he mounted onto a lorry which allowed him to lift larger material such as cars and machinery.

About 1985 Alex and his younger brother Brett opened a yard in Darby Road, Folkestone trading as Johnson Brothers which allowed them to break cars to recycle parts as well as scrap metal sales. Those were very busy times with the brothers collecting cars and vans from garages, general public, local councils and supplying scrap to Sheerness steel, they also started to recycle non ferrous metals at this time, unfortunately Brett suffered a bad motorcycle accident leaving him unable to work. This was another turning point for Johnsons, Alex moved to a yard in St Johns Street, Folkestone trading mostly in non-ferrous metals buying sorting and grading ready for supplying secondary metal processors nationally with the help of his son Clynton joining the firm.

Currently the business is located at their new yard in Park Farm Industrial Estate, Folkestone still run by Alex and Clynton with the help of Alex wife Lynn, company secretary and daughter Natalie, serving customers old and new prompt and fairly. The company is growing steadily and still has a strong customer base going back many years.

Johnsons mainly trade in non ferrous metals, copper, lead, brass, cable and aluminum. Over the last few years vehicle catalytic converters have come into the recycling stream along with alloy wheels from cars making a valuable contribution. Scrap iron and steel along with scrap cars are purchased and collected which adds to the flow of business, skip hire is also carried out for general waste, this runs conveniently along side the scrap metal recycling side of the business.

Services

Recycle all types of Scrap Metal
With over 25 years experience we can provide the expertise
and service you require. We are dedicated to offering reliable high quality service combined with the best possible prices.
A variety of services can be offered from the purchase of
non-ferrous metals to scrap vehicle collections.

Types of Scrap Metals
All types of Ferrous Scrap including boilers, radiators,
household and industrial scrap.

All types of Non-ferrous including alloys, copper, lead,
brass, stainless steel, batteries, PVC cable, armored cable.

Scrap Cars (E.L.V's) & Catalytic converters
We provide a collection service for all types of vehicles including cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes etc. The vehicle will be disposed of correctly with all appropriate paperwork.

Skip Hire for private or commercial waste

Johnsons Recycling Ltd supply a variety of skips to private and commercial customers throughout the South Kent area including Folkestone, Dover, Ashford Romney Marsh and surrounding areas.

4, 6 and 12 yard skips available
Skip bag Service
Road permit on request
Fast efficient delivery & collection
Licenced waste carrier
KCC registered