Weighed in front of you
You watch the load go on the scales and you see the reading yourself. Nothing gets weighed out the back.
Machinery dismantling, taken out and paid for
Old plant, machine tools and production lines from factories and industrial sites, dismantled where they stand and bought for their metal. Weighed in front of you, paid on the spot.
- Licensed operator
- Over 5 years in the trade
We buy Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Stainless steel, Steel and heavy metal, Cable and wire, Car bodies, Lead, Batteries, Electric motors, Alloy wheels, Radiators, Catalytic converters, Offcuts, Site clearance.
Why people use this yard
Paid on the spot
Settled the moment the weight is agreed. No invoice to wait on and nobody to chase next week.
Open till 6:30pm weekdays
Two hours after most Melbourne yards shut, 5pm on Saturday, and after hours by arrangement if you ring ahead.
No minimum at the yard
A boot load is weighed the same way as a truck load. Factories and industrial sites, we collect.
Machinery dismantling and removal
Machinery dismantling and scrap machinery recycling in Melbourne.
Metal Plus dismantles and buys old machinery from Melbourne’s factories, engineering shops, food plants, workshops and warehouses: machine tools at the end of their life, production lines coming out for a refit, compressors and pumps from a plant room, and everything on the floor when a site closes. Plant managers, facilities managers, engineers and liquidators use us so the machinery leaves as scrap metal that is weighed and paid for.
A machine that will not come out in one piece is taken apart where it stands, loaded and collected, with the motors, cable, copper and brass kept apart from the steel. A long clear-out can have a bin on site for the smaller pieces, and a single machine from a home workshop is easiest brought to the yard in Braybrook. Every grade is weighed in front of you, and you are paid on the spot.
What we dismantle
Scrap machinery and plant we take apart and buy.
A machine is several metals bolted together, and each is paid at its own grade. Taking them apart properly is where the money is.
Machine tools
Lathes, mills, drills, presses, guillotines, press brakes and saws. Mostly cast iron and steel by weight, with the motors, cable and any brass taken out and graded on their own.
Scrap steel and cast ironProduction lines and conveyors
Conveyors, line equipment, hoppers, tanks and frames from a refit or a closure. Food plant is usually stainless, which is paid as stainless kept apart from the mild steel.
The stainless grades we buyMotors, compressors and pumps
Electric motors, gearboxes, compressors, pumps and fans. The copper in a motor’s windings means it is graded as a motor, not thrown in with the steel.
Scrap electric motorsSwitchboards and cable
Switchboards, control cabinets, busbar, cable tray and the cable that fed the machines. Cable is graded by how much copper is in it.
Scrap cable and wire, gradedHeat exchangers and coils
Copper and aluminium coils, condensers, radiators and heat exchangers out of refrigeration and cooling plant. Among the best-paying parts of an old plant room.
Scrap radiators and coilsRacking, benches and structure
Pallet racking, mezzanine steel, workbenches, guarding and machine bases. Heavy, paid by weight, and usually the bulk of a factory clear-out.
How it works
How a machinery job works with us.
- 01
Tell us what it is and where
Ring, or send photos through the form. What the machine is or what it did, roughly how big, where it sits in the building, and how a truck gets to it.
- 02
We tell you how it comes out
Before anything is booked: how we would take it apart and out, and what to expect for the metal in it. If it is one machine in a home workshop, we will tell you that the yard is the easier way.
- 03
Dismantled and loaded
Taken apart as far as it needs to be to come out and go on the truck. The motors, cable, copper and brass are kept apart from the steel, because each is paid at its own grade.
- 04
Weighed and paid on the spot
Every grade weighed and shown to you, with a docket. You are paid on the spot once the weights are agreed, not invoiced later.
Worth knowing
How to make machinery removal quicker, and worth more.
- 01
Ring before the date is set
A refit or a closure has a deadline, and the machinery is usually the last thing anybody plans for. A call early on means the truck is booked around your date rather than the other way round.
- 02
Have it isolated first
Power, air and gas off and disconnected by your electrician or maintenance crew before the truck arrives, and any oil, coolant or hydraulic fluid drained or pointed out. It saves a day and it keeps everybody safe.
- 03
Tell us what lifting is on site
A forklift, an overhead crane, or nothing at all. Along with the doors, the floor and how close a truck can get, it decides how a machine comes apart and how it leaves.
- 04
Keep it out of the skip
A machine in a general waste skip is metal paid to throw away. Old machinery is worth money for its metal, and a long clear-out can have a bin on site for the smaller pieces.
Weighing and payment
You watch the scales. That is the whole policy.
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.
- Your load is weighed where you can see it. Nothing goes out the back and comes back with a number on it.
- You get a docket with the weight on it. Written down, in your hand, before anything is settled.
- Grades are shown to you, not just quoted. If your copper is two different grades we will separate it in front of you and explain why.
- Payment is settled on the spot. Once the weight is agreed, that is it. No invoice, no waiting.
- 5+
- Years in the trade
- 4,000+
- Tonnes recycled each year
- 50
- Trucks and bins on the road
- 150+
- Collections a week
Reviews
What people actually say.
Every one of these is a real review on our Google profile, word for word. Click any of them and check.
See all reviews on Google- Tom Ison
Read 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.
- Ben Salads
Read Ben Salads's review on GoogleGood experience, good customers service, best prices for scrap coppers in Melbourne. On the spot payments.
Good people
- Luc Tran
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,
- Nathan Barca
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.
- Syafiq Azroy
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!
- Joseph Robinson
Read Joseph Robinson's review on GoogleGreat service, best copper price in the market Dawood helped heaps Will be back
- Max Bruton
Read Max Bruton's review on GoogleGreat service, great prices with reliability and easy to work with attitude. Will definitely be back for future business.
- Arthur Lamaris
Read Arthur Lamaris's review on GoogleGreat service. Efficient and payment received on the spot. Couldn’t recommend higher.
- Mark Killmister
Read Mark Killmister's review on GoogleFriendly staff extremely helpful good money paid for Scrap!!! highly recommend
- Benji Hibberd
Read Benji Hibberd's review on GoogleVery good service top bloke looks after his customers great experience
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Get a quote
Tell us about the machinery.
We come back to you with how it would come out and what to expect for it. If you would rather ask first, ring.
That is with us.
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.
Questions
Questions about machinery dismantling.
Anything not here, ring and ask before the job is booked. It costs nothing, and it can save a day.
Call 0452 220 422Do you dismantle machinery on site?
Yes, at factories and industrial sites. A machine that will not come out in one piece is taken apart where it stands, as far as it needs to be to get it out and onto the truck. Ring with what it is, where it is and how a truck gets to it, and we will tell you how we would take it out.
Do you pay for old machinery?
Yes. Machinery is bought for the metal in it: the steel and cast iron by weight, and the motors, cable, copper, brass and aluminium each at their own grade. Everything is weighed and shown to you, and you are paid on the spot.
What machinery do you take?
Most of what a factory or workshop runs: machine tools, presses, guillotines, production lines and conveyors, compressors, pumps, motors, switchboards, tanks, racking and refrigeration plant. If it is mostly metal, ring and ask. Machines with fluids in them need draining or pointing out first.
Our factory is closing. Can you clear all the machinery and plant?
Yes. A full clear-out is usually a mix of dismantling the big machines, collecting the loose plant and a bin on site for the smaller pieces, swapped as it fills. Tell us the date it has to be empty and we will work back from it.
Can you take machinery from a house or a farm?
Dismantling and pickup are for factories and industrial sites. A small machine from a home workshop can come to the yard in Braybrook, where there is no minimum. For machinery on a farm, ring and ask, and we will tell you honestly what we can do.
Can we get cash for scrap machinery?
You are paid on the spot for every load, once the weights are agreed. That is what most people searching for cash for scrap want to know. 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 it.
What is scrap machinery worth?
It depends on what is in it. The cast iron and steel are paid by weight at steel rates, so the size of the machine is what makes them worth it. The motors, copper windings, cable, brass and aluminium pay far more per kilo, which is why they are taken out and graded on their own. Ring or send a photo and we will tell you what to expect.
Other ways to do it
Not the right fit?
Drop off at the yard
Pull in, get weighed, get paid. No appointment and no minimum. We are open until 6:30pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturday, and after hours by arrangement.
Read moreIndustrial pickup
For factories and industrial sites across Greater Melbourne. Tell us what the site produces and roughly how much, and we will bring the right truck.
Read moreBins for bigger jobs
Scrap bins dropped on site for jobs over a tonne. Factories, demolition, construction and site clearance. We swap them out as they fill.
Read moreGot metal sitting there doing nothing?
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.