James Rollason review
Ranked 6 of 9 in Recycling services in Telford
Best for: weighing in scrap metal at Wellington
Sole Trader
Millfields, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 2NW · Service area: Telford, Shropshire
James Rollason in short
James Rollason is a Wellington metal recycler buying every grade of ferrous and non-ferrous metal from factories, demolition contractors, builders and the public. The site says the firm has been established for over a century, with a compliant transfer note on each collection and immediate payment options. If you are weighing in scrap, this review finds it the long-standing yard. Saturday morning opening helps anyone hauling a load around work.
Customers rate James Rollason solidly, with middling stars on Google across a fair set of reviews. Waste registration as a carrier, broker and dealer is on record from the Environment Agency register. What counts against it is openness on money: no rates or menu are published, so the price is settled off the page.
Our verdict
Our judgement: James Rollason suits you if you want a long-standing Wellington yard buying all grades of scrap metal with immediate payment options and a transfer note on each collection [1] [2]. Its 4.5 from 30 Google reviews is solid without standing out in this round [3]. Published rates and insurance details are the gaps.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 67.1 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
85 out of 100
Upper-tier waste carrier, broker and dealer registration CBDU82973 is listed on the Environment Agency register [2].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
The site promises competitive prices and sets out payment by cheque, BACS or same-day transfer, but publishes no rates or menu [1]. Partial transparency only.
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out metal recycling services, the Wellington location, phone, email and weekday plus Saturday hours [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 100 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- Environment Agency waste carrierSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference CBDU82973.
Strengths
You get ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling bought from factories, demolition contractors, builders and the public, processed to international standards, on the site seen 4 September 2026 [1].
The site says the firm has been established for over 100 years, with a compliant Waste Transfer Note on each collection [1].
Waste registration CBDU82973 lists James Rollason as an upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer on the Environment Agency register [2].
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Questions about James Rollason
Is James Rollason any good?
On the evidence, yes for scrap metal: it sits sixth in our Telford recycling table, holds solid Google reviews, and buys every grade of ferrous and non-ferrous metal at its Wellington yard. It suits factories, builders and the public alike. Call with your metal list for the day's price.
Is James Rollason a registered waste carrier?
Yes. It holds upper-tier registration as a carrier, broker and dealer on the Environment Agency register. Ask for the registration number when you call and check it yourself on the public register. Get the match confirmed before you load the car.
What does James Rollason charge?
The site promises competitive prices and sets out payment by cheque, BACS or same-day transfer, but publishes no rates or menu. That means the scales set the figure on the day: say what metal and what weight. Ask for the price per grade before you unload.
Where does James Rollason work?
The yard sits on Haybridge Road in Wellington next to the football stadium, open weekdays plus Saturday mornings, and serves Telford and Shropshire. If you are hauling the load yourself, check the opening hours first. Call with your load to confirm.
How is James Rollason ranked?
It ranks sixth of the nine recycling services in our September round, picked for weighing in scrap metal at Wellington. It suits weighed loads from trade or public rather than skips or clearances. Read the full review, then ask for the price per grade.
Others assessed for this trade
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- E-reuse70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for furniture reuse and house clearances.
- JMS Breakers69.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for scrap cars and metal weighed in at Madeley.
- Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services69.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for skips, grab hire and trade waste together.
Sources
- James Rollason homepage — metal recycling services, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Environment Agency register — registration CBDU82973 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — James Rollason, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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