Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Scrap Metal Recycling & Waste Management in Bicester
Established in 1968, L.C. Hughes Car Breakers & Metal Recycling is a family-owned business with three generations of expertise in scrap metal recycling and waste management. Our operations in Bicester, Oxfordshire, serve local communities and businesses across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We specialise in scrap metal recycling, vehicle collection, skip hire, and factory clearance, combining traditional values with modern environmental practices.Our Authorised Treatment Facility ensures 98% vehicle recycling, while our public weighbridge accommodates commercial vehicles up to 50 tonnes. With a focus on customer service, we offer competitive pricing based on metal value and maintain an on-site caf open seven days a week. Our licensed operations include waste carrier permits and DVLA-registered vehicle destruction services.
Services
Scrap Metal Recycling
Vehicle Collection
Skip Hire
Factory Clearance
Public Weighbridge
Parts Removal Service
Waste Disposal
Details
- Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
- Family-owned business operating since 1968 with generational expertise
- Authorised Treatment Facility ensuring 98% vehicle recycling compliance
- On-site 50-tonne public weighbridge tested annually by trading standards
- Competitive pricing based on metal value and type
- Serving Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire communities for over 50 years
Services
Scrap Metal Recycling
We process various metals including copper, aluminium, and steel. Our facility separates materials for recycling, offering payment based on type and weight. Non-ferrous metals receive special grading with daily price updates for transparent transactions.
Vehicle Collection
Free collection of end-of-life vehicles across Oxfordshire. Our Authorised Treatment Facility removes hazardous components before recycling. We issue DVLA certificates of destruction and handle vehicles from roadside recovery to complete dismantling.
Skip Hire
Available in 6-35 cubic yard sizes for non-hazardous metal waste. Includes wait-and-collect options with potential cashback based on metal content. Specialised lorries handle machinery collection and factory equipment removal.
Factory Clearance
Complete clearance of obsolete machinery and industrial waste. Our team handles projects from telecoms to automotive factories, offering manpower and equipment for total site decommissioning with metal value recovery.
Public Weighbridge
50-tonne capacity weighbridge services commercial vehicles up to 16 meters. Annual trading standards certification ensures accuracy with digital displays and printed tickets for all transactions.
Questions
How do I sell scrap metal?
Bring metals to our site with ID. We grade, weigh, and pay by card or cheque after registration.
Do you collect vehicles?
Yes, free collection available across Oxfordshire with DVLA-certified destruction.
What skip sizes are available?
6, 8, 12 cubic yard skips and 35 cubic yard RORO containers for metal waste.
Can you clear factory machinery?
Yes, we handle complete industrial clearances including machinery removal and metal recycling.
Are you an authorised treatment facility?
Yes, we hold ATF accreditation AB3034RU for environmentally responsible vehicle recycling.
Do you operate on Sundays?
Our site is open Sundays 10:00-14:00 with full operations Monday-Saturday.
