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JOHN MCDONALD METAL RECYCLING LTD

JOHN MCDONALD METAL RECYCLING LTD

4.8(31 reviews)See reviews ↓·Edinburgh

About the company

John McDonald Metal Recycling Ltd is a scrap metal merchant with over 30 years of experience in the scrap metal industry. The company operates from the centre of Edinburgh, with its headquarters based in Murrayfield. It serves customers from the City of Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Kingdom of Fife, and the Central Belt. The company recycles ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It provides cable stripping and recycling services.

The company uses state-of-the-art metal analysis equipment to sort and identify materials. It offers factory clearances, office clearances, and building site collections. The company offers a drop-off or collection service. Payments are made directly into the customer's bank account. The company's operations include factory clearance, building site removals, scrap metal collections, demolition waste clear ups, and full waste disposal.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Friendly, straightforward service is the theme that runs through the feedback for this Edinburgh metal recycling operation, with staff repeatedly described as helpful, courteous and efficient, whether someone is dropping off a few kilograms of cable or arranging a larger collection. Reviewers often highlight that payment arrives quickly and that the sums offered are fair for the material handed over, including small loads gathered as a hobby, and that the whole process can be wrapped up inside a single day from the first enquiry to the money reaching the bank.

A theme running through the feedback is the readiness of the team to accept almost anything, with a hand given to unload items from cars, alongside honest advice about what can and cannot attract payment. Long-standing customers who have brought material over many years describe the experience as reliable and pleasant, free of hassle and pressure, even when finding a parking space near the site proves awkward. The business works as a recycling centre for scrap metal and vehicles, and the general tone is one of trust built on consistent, polite and clear dealing.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Gordon Bell18 June 2026

Used for the first time today, from initial enquiry through to uplift and bank payment all done in 24hours, very friendly and efficient service, highly recommend

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Andrew Gallacher21 April 2026

Happy to take just about anything. They can't always pay you anything for "dirty" stuff. Fair enough.

CW
Cliff Ward5 February 2026

Excellent company to do business with, very helpful, friendly and prompt payment, highly recommend.

RD
Roger Davidson24 December 2025

Used this company for a number of years. Helpful, friendly and courteous staff. Would highly recommend.

BK
Bartosz Kijak12 July 2025

Perfect service πŸ«΅πŸ˜‰

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George Johnny12 October 2024

Excuse me, but I would like to know how much you give per kilo of copper and per kilo of metal, cables, scrap metal, etc. I didn't find anywhere on your page that indicates it, I have copper and scrap metal to recycle and sell, but it's a bit far off for me. your company and I don't want to make the trip in vain. I hope you are attentive and answer, thank you.

JC
John Clayton12 August 2024

Straightforward and pleasant. Just rocked up and got a few quid for stuff, including cable, that was otherwise for the dump.

Scrap car collection in Edinburgh compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews β€” businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Edinburgh are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1JOHN MCDONALD METAL RECYCLING LTD (this page)β˜… 4,831Yes
2We Buy Any Scrapβ˜… 4,433Yes
3William Waugh (Edinburgh) Limitedβ˜… 4,019Yes
Contact
+441313375400www.johnmcdonaldmetalrecycling.co.ukUnit 5, 15 Sauchiebank, Edinburgh EH11 2NN
Working hours
Monday07:30–17:00
Tuesday07:30–17:00
Wednesday07:30–17:00
Thursday07:30–17:00
Friday07:30–16:30
Saturday07:30–12:00
SundayClosed