Why customers choose us for metal disposal
- No skip permit, no driveway blocked, no council application
- Recycling-first: loads are separated at a licensed transfer station
- Same-day and next-day collection slots across Selkirk where vehicles are free
- All loading and carrying done by our team; you do not lift anything
- Registered waste carrier — the load is documented, not fly-tipped
- Fixed price confirmed in writing before anyone is dispatched to Selkirk
What we collect
- Radiators and pipework
- Bed frames and railings
- Steel offcuts and RSJs
- Old machinery and metal fixtures
Included as standard
- Registered waste carrier collection
- All loading and handling by our team
- Licensed disposal and recycling
- Waste transfer documentation where applicable
- Fixed price confirmed before we attend
How it works
- STEP 1
Send photographs
Snap the metal disposal at your Selkirk address and send it on WhatsApp. Photographs are the single biggest factor in quote accuracy — the more you send, the tighter the fixed price.
- STEP 2
Receive a fixed price
We assess volume, weight and access, then confirm a written figure covering the agreed labour, transport and disposal requirements for your collection in Selkirk. Any change in scope is discussed before work continues.
- STEP 3
Choose your slot
Same-day, next-day, weekend and evening windows are offered subject to vehicle availability. You get a confirmed window rather than an all-day wait.
- STEP 4
We load and clear
The crew arrives with the correct vehicle, loads everything by hand, and sweeps up. The collected metal disposal from Selkirk is weighed and documented at a licensed facility afterwards.
What affects the price
Metal Disposal starts from £95. Your fixed price is confirmed once we have seen photographs.
- Waste type — recycling routes are cheaper than general disposal
- Access — stairs, long carries and restricted parking add labour time
- Timing — weekend, evening and emergency slots carry an uplift
- Location — travel beyond the included mileage is charged at the vehicle rate
- Volume — how much of the van the load actually fills
- Weight — dense material such as rubble, soil and concrete costs more at the gate
Collecting in Selkirk
Selkirk sits in Scottish Borders, within Scotland. Collections are planned around access, parking and permit restrictions before the vehicle is dispatched.
- Postcode districts
- TD7
- Local council
- Scottish Borders
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Nearest major city
- Edinburgh, about 31 miles in a straight line
- Closest towns
- Galashiels 5.2 mi · Melrose 5.7 mi · Hawick 8.8 mi · Innerleithen 10 mi
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Selkirk, not road miles. Your quote uses your actual collection address.
What we do and do not take
Non-hazardous metal only. Fuel tanks, gas bottles, sealed pressure vessels and anything containing oil or refrigerant are excluded.
All waste is collected by registered waste carriers and taken to licensed facilities. Waste transfer documentation is provided where applicable.
Metal Disposal FAQs
Do I get paid for scrap metal?
For most domestic volumes in Selkirk the recovery value offsets part of the collection cost rather than producing a payment — the quote already reflects it.
Can you take gas bottles?
No. Pressurised cylinders must go back to the supplier or a licensed handler — they are a genuine explosion risk in a compacted load.
What happens to the waste after collection?
It goes to a licensed transfer station where it is separated. Recoverable material from Selkirk collections is recycled, and only the residual fraction goes to final disposal.
Do I need to be there?
Not always. If the metal disposal is accessible from outside at the Selkirk property, we can collect with photographs, written instructions and payment agreed in advance.
Is this cheaper than hiring a skip in Selkirk?
Frequently. There is no permit to buy, no driveway lost for a week, and you only pay for the space the waste actually occupies. For small and medium metal disposal loads in Selkirk, a wait-and-load collection usually wins on both price and speed.
Are you a licensed waste carrier?
Yes. Every Selkirk collection is carried out by a registered waste carrier and taken to a licensed facility. Waste transfer documentation is issued where duty of care applies.
Can you collect the same day in Selkirk?
Often, yes. Same-day metal disposal in Selkirk depends on vehicle availability at the time you call. If we cannot reach you today we will say so rather than take the booking and let you down.
Which Selkirk postcodes do you cover for metal disposal?
Yes. Our metal disposal covers Selkirk and its TD7 postcode districts. We also collect from neighbouring Galashiels (5.2 miles), Melrose (5.7 miles) and Hawick (8.8 miles) — distances are straight-line from Selkirk. Send your postcode with photos on WhatsApp and we will confirm the fixed price before booking.
Related waste services
Moving as well as clearing in Selkirk?
Clearances often sit either side of a move. If you need the furniture that is staying taken to a new address in Selkirk, that is a removals job rather than a waste job — and it is priced separately.