Reliable, reactive and responsible.

Our sister company, W. Harold John, is the leading merchant and processor of scrap metal in South Wales for commercial customers. We offer a storage, collection or drop-off option to assist you in transporting your scrap to our Pontypool site. Through our online portal, clients can easily verify weights, track payments, and review job history.

Experience

70 years of scrap metal procurement and processing.

Scrap Processed

Processing 100,000 tonnes of scrap each year.

Facility

Authorised Treatment Facility for handling scrap vehicles.

Member

BMRA member.

Prices

Market driven pricing.

Portal

Online customer portal.

Services

Scrap Purchasing

We buy all types of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals arising from manufacturing, construction & demolition, scrap dealers, metal collectors and recovery from waste.

Factory Clearance

Our expertise spans everything from dismantling plant equipment and machinery to managing complex utility infrastructure projects. We handle every aspect of the process from planning, skilled labour, lifting equipment, collection bins, and debris removal. All metal equipment is transported to our yard for processing.

Metals We Accept

Containers We Provide

8-14 Cubic Yard Container

Steel machine punchings

Small, heavy gauge steel plate

Large quantities of nuts and bolts

Sealed compressor units

20 Cubic Yard Container

Short lengths of heavy gauge pipe

Short lengths of angle iron

Short lengths of I beam

Short lengths of bundled rebar

Brake drums and rotors

30 Cubic Yard Container

Automotive rear ends

Loose rebar

Lighter gauge steel skeleton plate (busheling)

Pallet racking

Aluminum motors and transmissions

Steel and aluminum wheels

40 Cubic Yard Container

Lawn mowers (drained of all fluids)

Car hoods or doors

Aluminum skeleton plate

Corrugated steel roofing

Store shelving

Tips for a Faster, More Accurate Scrap Quote

To help us provide the best possible quote, please include the following details.

Photos of Your Scrap

A few clear images help us assess the material quickly.

Estimated Quantity or Weight

Even a rough estimate improves quote accuracy.

Description of Scrap Condition

Let us know if it’s:Mixed metals, A single material type, Combined with non-metal waste

Location Address

Include the full address where the scrap is stored or needs to be collected.

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