Trade scrap metal recycling for plumbers, electricians & roofers
Recycle copper, brass, lead, aluminium and other valuable metals with R A Bowers Ltd. We offer competitive prices, flexible collections and a convenient scrap yard in Poole for trade customers across Dorset.
Scrap metals we buy
We purchase a wide range of non-ferrous and ferrous metals commonly generated by trade professionals, ensuring every load is accurately weighed and valued using current market prices.
We regularly buy:
- Copper pipe and cylinders
- Bright copper wire and cable
- Brass taps, valves and fittings
- Lead flashing and roof lead
- Aluminium gutters, profiles and extrusions
- Stainless steel components
- Copper tanks and heating equipment
- Electrical cable
- Consumer units and electrical components
- Mixed non-ferrous metals
- Scrap from refurbishment and construction projects
Our experienced team can identify different grades of metal, helping you achieve the best possible return on your scrap.
Trade scrap recycling made simple
If you're a plumber, electrician, roofer or building contractor, chances are you remove valuable scrap metal from jobs every day. Rather than paying to dispose of it, bring it to R A Bowers Ltd and receive competitive prices for your recyclable materials.
Established in 1948, we've supported tradespeople across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset for over 75 years, providing a straightforward recycling service that helps businesses recover value from their waste metals. Whether you're dropping off a few kilograms of copper or require regular collections from commercial projects, we offer a solution tailored to your business. We welcome both trade customers and members of the public.
Flexible collections & convenient drop-off
Whether you prefer to visit our recycling yard or need scrap collected directly from your premises, we make recycling as convenient as possible.
- Our trade recycling services include:
- One-off scrap collections
- Scheduled collections for regular trade customers
- Free skips, bins and containers for qualifying businesses
- Factory and site clearances
- Fast unloading at our Poole recycling yard
Conveniently located at 229 Rossmore Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 2HQ, our yard is easily accessible from Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown and the surrounding areas. If your business produces larger quantities of scrap, we can also arrange prompt collections to minimise disruption to your work.
Supporting trades across Dorset
We work with a wide variety of trade professionals, providing reliable recycling services that fit around busy schedules and ongoing projects.
We regularly support:
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Electrical contractors
- Roofing companies
- Heating engineers
- Building contractors
- Property maintenance companies
- Commercial refurbishment contractors
- Construction businesses
Whether you're replacing copper pipework, stripping lead from a roofing project or removing electrical cabling during a refurbishment, we'll ensure your scrap is recycled responsibly while helping you maximise its value. If your business also produces larger volumes of commercial or manufacturing scrap, explore our
commercial scrap collection and
engineering waste recycling services to see how we support businesses across Dorset with regular collections, free skips and competitive prices.
Why trades choose R A Bowers Ltd
For more than 75 years, local tradespeople have trusted R A Bowers Ltd for dependable scrap metal recycling and friendly, professional service.
Working with us means you'll benefit from:
- Family-run business established in 1948
- Competitive prices for trade scrap
- Specialists in copper, brass, lead and aluminium
- Fast, efficient unloading
- Reliable collection service
- Free skips and containers for qualifying businesses
- Licensed Waste Carrier
- Environment Agency permitted recycling facility
- Prompt BACS payments
- Friendly, experienced team
Whether you're a sole trader or a contractor managing multiple projects, we provide a reliable recycling solution that keeps your business moving while turning waste metal into additional income.
Get paid for your trade scrap
Whether you're dropping off copper after a day's work or arranging regular collections from commercial projects, R A Bowers Ltd makes recycling quick, convenient and rewarding.
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