What we collect
What we collect
Most metal from homes, gardens, workshops and business premises. Standard scrap metal collection is free and we come to you. If a magnet sticks to it or it is made of copper, brass, aluminium or lead, we will almost certainly take it.
Heating and plumbing
Boilers, cylinders, radiators and pipework left over from a heating job.
Household and garden
Appliances, bed frames, bikes, gates, railings and garden metal.
Metals by type
Loose copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel, steel and iron.
- CopperPipe and tube · Hot water cylinders · Stripped wire · Tanks and fittingsDetails
- AluminiumWindow frames · Ceiling grid and trunking · Ducting · Alloy wheelsDetails
- BrassTaps and valves · Fittings · Door furniture · Ornaments
- LeadFlashing · Old pipe · Weights
- Stainless steelCatering equipment · Sinks · Extraction hoods
- Steel and ironCast iron baths · Shelving and racking · Bed frames · Girders and beamsDetails
Cables, machinery and commercial
Cable, motors, shelving, cages, machinery and strip-out metal from premises.
What we do not take
Fridges and freezers
They contain refrigerant gases that need specialist handling. Use your council bulky uplift or the retailer delivering your new one.
Cars and car parts
Avram does not scrap vehicles or supply parts.
Anything else you are unsure about: text a photo and we will tell you straight away.
Will you take…? The questions people ask most
Do you take microwaves?
Yes, along with other metal. On its own a microwave is not worth a van trip; with a washing machine, radiators or garden metal it is.
Do you take washing machines and cookers?
Yes. Free from the ground floor. A small labour charge may apply if one has to be carried down several flights, and we say so before booking.
Do you take fridges and freezers?
No. Refrigerant gases need specialist handling. Your council bulky uplift or the retailer delivering the new one can take them.
Do you take cast iron baths?
Yes, including from upstairs. Tell us the floor. Cast iron is heavy and low in value, which is why it is collected free rather than bought.
Do you take bikes, bed frames and exercise equipment?
Yes. Anything with a metal frame. Wooden or plastic parts attached are fine.
Does it have to be all metal?
No. Items that are mostly metal are fine. Things that are mostly wood or plastic with a few screws in them are not.
Do you take cars or car parts?
No. We do not scrap vehicles or supply parts. Alloy wheels on their own are collected.
Is one item enough?
Often, if the van is passing. Text a photo and your postcode and we will say honestly.
Wondering whether something is worth anything? Read is cast iron worth anything as scrap? for a straight answer about baths, radiators and other heavy iron.
What this looks like in practice
All recent collections
September 2026Roll cages of panels and ducting
- Ibrox · August 2026
Steel beams cut for collection
Rusted beams cut down outside an industrial unit.
August 2026Cylinder, radiators and boiler after a heating upgrade
The whole old system left against the wall by the engineer, lifted in one visit.
Ready when you are
Got metal to shift?
Send a photo and your postcode. You will get a straight answer and a time.