Locally owned & operated serving the Greater Waikato area
Scrap Metal Recycling
Established metal recycling services for commercial, industrial and farming clients across the Waikato.
Get paid for your scrap
Log the job.
We handle the heavy lifting.
If it is bigger than a trailer load, it is our kind of job. Fill in the form, add a few photos of the pile, and the team will come back with a straight answer.
- Photo-first quotes. We look at what is actually there, then call you.
- Market rates paid.
- Locally owned & operated serving the Greater Waikato area.
What we offer
For the jobs that are too heavy for the trailer.
Pickup, clean-up and metal recycling for commercial, farming, and workshop jobs.
Farm & rural services
Old machinery, farm clean-ups, shed clear-outs.
Scrap metal purchasing
Steel, copper, aluminium, brass, stainless, lead, batteries, motors.
Gas & plasma cutting
Large steel, machinery removal. Serious jobs handled safely.
Public Buying
Friday mornings 8am to 1pm or by appointment with suitable ID.
Bins & collection
Bins for businesses and bigger clean-ups. Call-out or scheduled collection.
Heavy steel processing
Structural steel, beams and heavy plant broken down and moved out.
Materials
Most ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
We accept the materials below. If you are not sure, send a photo and the team will let you know.
Value recovered.
Find us here:
Send photos or call
Show the material, access, volume and any machinery or site constraints.
Confirm pickup or drop-off
We confirm the right approach for the size and type of job, and talk price.
Metal removed and recycled
We do the job, tidy as we go, and keep you posted the whole way.
Common questions
Common questions to get some quick answers.
Collection, drop-off, payment and yard information. See all FAQs →
Can you collect my scrap?
Yes, if there is more than a standard trailer load, depending on your location and the type of metal. The best way to find out is to send an enquiry with a few photos and we will let you know if collection is available.
Do you collect whiteware?
No. But you are welcome to drop off your whiteware free of charge in the designated bins at the front of our yard, any time. The bins are for any metal.
Do you pay for scrap metal?
Yes. Payment depends on the type, quality and quantity of metal, plus any collection costs. Prices change regularly with the market, so send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Can I bring my scrap to the yard?
Yes. Public buying is Friday mornings 8am to 1pm or by appointment at 43 Lawrence Ave, Te Aroha. Please bring suitable ID.
Need it gone?
Call the team: 021 143 1156
info@valleymetals.co.nz · 43 Lawrence Ave, Te Aroha · Public buying Friday mornings 8am to 1pm or by appointment with suitable ID
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