Car, truck, forklift and backup batteries. Do not pay to get rid of one: bring it in, see it weighed and be paid on the spot.
Mon–Fri 7am–6:30pm, Sat 7am–5pm
Scrap batteries $0.40–$0.90/kg See prices
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Prices
We pay $0.40 to $0.90 per kg for scrap batteries at our Braybrook yard in Melbourne, depending on the grade.
Scrap batteries · per kg
$0.40 to $0.90/kg
As at
| Grade | Price per kg |
|---|---|
| Car, 4WD and deep cycle batteries Top rate Whole lead acid batteries, any brand. | $0.50 to $0.90/kg |
| Truck, bus and tractor batteries Heavy lead acid batteries. | $0.50 to $0.90/kg |
| Forklift and traction batteries Steel-cased traction batteries. | $0.40 to $0.80/kg |
| UPS, alarm and standby batteries Sealed lead acid batteries. | $0.40 to $0.80/kg |
Most of a lead acid battery’s weight is lead, which is why a flat one is worth money rather than something to pay somebody to take away. The size of the battery decides the rest. A truck or forklift battery holds far more lead than a car battery, and a small alarm battery far less, so they are sorted by type before anything is weighed. Steel-cased forklift batteries are graded on their own.
Not sure which grade yours is? Ring, or send a photo, and we will tell you what to expect before you load the trailer.
You watch the load go on the scales and you see the reading yourself. Nothing gets weighed out the back.
Settled the moment the weight is agreed. No invoice to wait on and nobody to chase next week.
Two hours after most Melbourne yards shut, 5pm on Saturday, and after hours by arrangement if you ring ahead.
A boot load is weighed the same way as a truck load. Factories and industrial sites, we collect.
What we buy
A lead acid battery is mostly lead by weight, which is why it is worth money rather than something to pay somebody to take away. Car, 4WD, truck, forklift or backup, we buy them whole, as they are.
You do not need to know the grade: we grade it in front of you and show you what came out of the load.
Starter batteries out of cars, utes, 4WDs and motorbikes, and lead acid deep cycle batteries from caravans, boats and golf carts. Flat or dead is fine.
Bigger and heavier than a car battery, with more lead in them. Fleet and farm loads welcome.
Banks of cells in a steel case, from forklifts, pallet jacks and floor sweepers. Heavy, so ring first and we will work out how to get it here.
Small sealed lead acid batteries from backup power, alarm panels, gate motors and data rooms. Taken by the box.
Not on the list, or not sure what you have got?
These are the common ones, not every battery we take. We buy lead acid batteries; for any other kind, lithium included, ring before you bring it. Not sure what yours is? Send a photo of the label and we will tell you.
Reviews
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See all reviews on GoogleRead Tom Ison's review on GoogleDawood is one of the nicest lads you’ll meet. Clearly communicated on the phone and was a pleasure to deal with. Had to get rid of these wheels asap and he took care of me with a fair payment.
Would highly recommend his service, easy and straightforward.
Read Ben Salads's review on GoogleGood experience, good customers service, best prices for scrap coppers in Melbourne. On the spot payments.
Good people
Read Luc Tran's review on GoogleGreat service, fast service, no issues, good pricing, They paid instantly and much better rate than other metal recyclers yard across Melbourne,
Read Nathan Barca's review on GoogleWas looking for a scrap metal place and couldn’t find one that dealt with small amounts, Dawood from Metalplus was very quick honest and helpful, i am definitely coming back.
Read Syafiq Azroy's review on GoogleI recently had an old accident-damaged car that I needed to get rid of while I was in Bendigo. After searching on Google, I found MetalPlus in Melbourne, and I’m really glad I chose them.
The whole process was smooth and hassle-free. They were professional, easy to deal with, and offered me a fair price for my car. When I dropped the car off, everything was handled quickly, and I received my payment without any issues.
I’m very happy with the service I received and would definitely recommend MetalPlus to anyone looking to sell a scrap or unwanted car. Great experience overall!
Read Joseph Robinson's review on GoogleGreat service, best copper price in the market Dawood helped heaps Will be back
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Send us a photo
A picture from your phone is usually enough for us to tell you what it is and what to expect for it, before you load the trailer.
We will come back to you on the number you gave us. If it is during opening hours it is usually pretty quick.
If you would rather not wait, ring 0452 220 422.
Where to sell it
Drop it off at our yard, 159 Ashley St, Braybrook, with any amount, from a single flat car battery to a ute load from a workshop, with no appointment and no minimum at the gate. We are open 7am to 6:30pm on weekdays and 7am to 5pm on Saturday, and outside those hours by arrangement.
Batteries pile up in the transport yards in Brooklyn and the trade estates out east, and we buy from both. From a factory or an industrial site, we collect, weighed on site and paid on collection. Ring and tell us how many and what kind.
Bring photo ID, which Victorian law requires for every scrap metal sale. Carry batteries upright with the caps on, in a tub or on a tray, never on their side.
Questions
If yours is not here, ring and ask. It costs nothing and it saves a trip.
Call 0452 220 422We pay $0.40 to $0.90 per kg for scrap batteries at our Braybrook yard in Melbourne, depending on the grade. By grade, per kg: car batteries $0.50 to $0.90, truck batteries $0.50 to $0.90, forklift batteries $0.40 to $0.80 and UPS batteries $0.40 to $0.80. What your load comes to is confirmed on the scales in front of you, by grade and weight.
We pay for them. A dead lead acid battery is worth money as scrap, so there is no reason to pay anyone to dispose of it. Bring it to the yard in opening hours, with no appointment and no minimum.
At our yard, 159 Ashley St, Braybrook, open 7am to 6:30pm on weekdays and 7am to 5pm on Saturday. Bring photo ID and the batteries, upright with the caps on, and you are paid on the spot.
You are paid on the spot, the moment the weight is agreed. That is usually what people searching for cash for batteries are after. How a scrap metal dealer in Victoria may pay is set by state law, the same for every yard, and our page on the law explains what it says.
Lead acid batteries of every size: car, 4WD, motorbike, truck, tractor, forklift, deep cycle, marine, and the small sealed batteries from UPS and alarm systems. For any other kind, lithium included, ring before you bring it.
No, and please do not. Bring the battery whole, upright and with the caps on. Battery acid burns, it must never be tipped down a drain or onto the ground, and we buy the battery whole.
From a factory, a depot or another industrial site, yes. Ring and tell us how many, what kind and where, and for a regular supply we can set up a standing arrangement. From anywhere else, a few batteries are quicker dropped at the yard.
Yes. Bring photo ID: we ask for it on every sale, from everyone, as Victorian law requires for scrap metal.
Worth knowing
Including the times when the honest answer is that it is not worth your trouble.
Do not drain a battery or break it open to get at the lead. The acid burns, it must never go down a drain or onto the ground, and the battery is bought whole anyway.
Upright, with the caps on, in a plastic tub or on a tray so a crack cannot leak onto anything. If one is already cracked or leaking, ring before you bring it.
A dead lead acid battery is still worth money as scrap. If you are being charged to get rid of old batteries, bring them here instead and be paid for them. Loose scrap lead is bought too.
However you bring it, it is weighed in front of you.
You watch the load go on the scales, you read the figure yourself, and you get it on a docket before money is discussed.
How we weigh and payRecognise yours?
The jobs that most often produce scrap batteries. If yours is not here it does not mean we will not take it.
How it works
Tell us roughly what you have got. A photo from your phone is usually enough for us to say whether it is worth bringing in and what to expect.
Drive it into the Braybrook yard Monday to Saturday, or at another time by arrangement. Any amount, and no appointment. Factories and industrial sites can book a pickup instead.
Your load goes on the scales while you watch. You see the reading and you get the docket. Nothing is weighed out the back where you cannot see it.
Sorted the moment the weight is agreed. You are not waiting on an invoice and you are not chasing anybody next week.
Weighing and payment
The single most common worry people have about selling scrap is that the weight will not be right and there is no way to check. So we took the question off the table.
Also in the load?
Bringing more than one? Keep them in separate piles if you can. Mixed loads get graded towards the lowest metal in them, and that is the most common reason people are paid less than they expected.
Ring us and we will tell you what it is worth and whether it is worth bringing in. Takes two minutes and it costs you nothing to ask.