What We Buy

We buy all types of scrap metal at our sites. This includes ferrous metals such as iron and steel, as well as non-ferrous metals, electrical goods, domestic appliances, catalytic converters and scrap cars. While we accept an extensive range of items, there are some we cannot accept. For more information on prohibited and restricted items, please see here.

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Ferrous Metal

We accept most ferrous metals (iron-based metals, which are generally magnetic), including domestic/household items, such as washing machines, bikes and cars, as well as all grades of steel and heavy iron from construction, demolition, manufacturing and a diverse number of other sectors.

Non- Ferrous Metal

We buy all grades of non-ferrous metal in any form, including metals such as aluminium, brass, copper, lead, tin, titanium and stainless steel. We will always endeavour to give a competitive price on all purchases.

Examples of non-ferrous metals and goods:

Alloy wheels / Aluminium / Aluminium cans* / Batteries / Brass / Bronze / Cables / Copper / Electric motors / Lead / Nickel / Stainless steel / Swarf (turnings, filings or shavings) / Tin / Titanium / Zinc

*If you can check with us before bringing Aluminium that we are in a position to accept it.

HOW MUCH IS SCRAP METAL WORTH?

Each metal has a different price, and due to the nature of this, prices can fluctuate throughout the year.

LARGE DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

We accept all domestic appliances. These may come from local authorities or private individuals.

Examples of large domestic appliances:

Cookers
Dishwashers
Tumble dryers
Washing machines

FRIDGES AND FREEZERS

We use state of the art equipment to handle end of life fridges and freezers. These appliances can often require specialist processing to safely remove harmful substances and gas, as well as to recover materials for recycling. We always handle these appliances in an environmentally friendly and compliant way.

SMALL ELECTRICAL GOODS AND APPLIANCES

We accept all small electrical goods and appliances from local authorities and individuals.

Examples of electrical goods and small appliances:

• Electrical toys
• Kettles
• Printers
• Toasters

Just like many of the other materials that we accept, these appliances require specialist processing to safely recover the materials that they contain.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following materials cannot be accepted because they remain the property of the original owner or user:

• Dairy trolleys/cages

• Shopping trolleys

• Beer kegs/casks

• Gas cylinders – unless they have come through authorised routes

Gas cylinders can normally be returned to the supplier free of charge and dairy trolleys/cages, beer kegs/casks and shopping trolleys should be returned to the dairy, brewery or supermarket from which they originate.

The following additional items are prohibited. Due to our environmental permits we cannot accept these items at any of our yards:

• Asbestos

• Radioactive materials or containers

• PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

• Ammunition shells or other explosive ordnance