D Shaw metals has over 30 years of recycling experience in Scotland. We can evaluate, dismantle, uplift and process all types of equipment and material for recycling or disposal. We are specialists in the recovery of electrical equipment. We have developed expertise from processing practically all types of electrical gear from transformers, switchgear and cables to electronics and computer hardware.

D Shaw Metals has been at the forefront of the scrap metal recycling industry in Scotland for over 40 years. From our SEPA Registered Recycling Facility in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, we can evaluate, dismantle, uplift and process a wide range of industrial equipment and materials for recycling. We offer highly competitive prices for your scrap metal.

Specialising in the dismantling, recovery and recycling of HV heavy power supply equipment, we have worked with many of the UK's leading energy companies, providing them with a total waste management solution. We have developed significant expertise from processing practically all types of electrical equipment; from transformers, switchgear and cables, to electronic and computer hardware.With extensive market knowledge and expertise, we provide the highest standard of services available and strive to maximise the value of your recyclables and manage the costs of disposal.

Furthermore, you can be rest assured that we'll handle your waste responsibly.Our services include:

• BUYERS OF SCRAP METAL:FERROUS AND NON FERROUS METALS,

• DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL OF HV / HEAVY POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

• ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN UP

• TRANSFORMER OIL DISPOSAL

• FACTORY CLEARANCE AND DISMANTLING

• COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SCRAP - WEEE

• CABLE PROCESSING

• COMMERCIAL SKIP HIRE

We hope you find our website to be a useful and informative resource and we look forward to assisting you with all of your recycling requirements.

SCRAP METAL:

For nearly 40 years D Shaw Metals have specialised in the prompt, secure and environmentally friendly recovery, processing and recycling of scrap metal. Open to both trade and the general public, our vast experience and knowledge of the industry enables us to offer highly competitive prices for virtually all types of ferrous and non ferrous metals. We are able to quote both spot prices and contract prices.Our high capacity SEPA Registered Recycling Facility is able to manage vast quantities of raw scrap metal in a variety of shapes and forms. Our highly skilled workforce are fully trained in Health and Safety and we operate in strict accordance with both British and EU Environmental Directives.You can either deliver your scrap metal to our site in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland - which provides easy access for all sizes of vehicles and has a 40 Tonne Electronic Weighbridge - or we can arrange to collect your scrap metal directly from you.

FERROUS METALS:Ferrous metals are metals which are made up of an iron compound; all types of ferrous metals are magnetic and have little resistance to corrosion, they include:

Cast Iron

Wrought Iron

Steel

Cast Steels
NON FERROUS METALS:Non ferrous metals are metals which don't contain an iron compound, are not magnetic and are more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals, they include:

Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys

Brass

Bronze

Copper

Electrical Cable

Lead

Pewter

Stainless Steel

Zinc.For highly competitive prices for your scrap metal and prompt, professional and friendly service contact D Shaw Metals.

FACTORY CLEARANCE AND DISMANTLING:D Shaw Metals provide factory clearance, industrial dismantling and the removal of redundant and obsolete plant and machinery services for customers throughout Scotland and the UK.Our highly skilled workforce provide a comprehensive dismantling and recycling solution to suit your individual requirements and provide all necessary labour, lifting equipment, processing equipment and transport. Compliant with all relevant regulations we always maintain the highest standards in Health and Safety.

COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC SCRAP - WEEE (WASTE ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT):Under WEEE Regulations business users, manufacturers and retailers of electronic and electrical equipment are responsible for ensuring their goods don’t end up in landfill sites, or incinerators, where toxic chemicals, metals and associated solders, glues and plastics can cause severe environmental and health problems.Therefore, for businesses looking for a solution to the build up of surplus and obsolete electronic and electrical equipment, D Shaw Metals provide an extensive scrap processing service. This includes evaluation of materials, a skip service, pick up, transportation and the secure disposal and recycling of your unwanted equipment under the EU WEEE Directive.

CABLE PROCESSING:D Shaw Metals are specialists in Cable Processing and have a self contained cable stripping and granulating department with state of the art machinery which is able to process all types and grades of cable, including household wire, armoured low grade, single core, multi core, polly and paper cores etc.Our strippers and granulators separate plastics from the core of the cable enabling us to provide the complete cable recycling solution. Being self sufficient also allows us to offer highly competitive prices for cables, including copper, aluminium etc. 

SKIP HIRE:D Shaw Metals provide a 20 yard and 40 yard roll on, roll off, skip hire service to commercial customers throughout Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow and the Central Scotland areas.Suitable for heavy industrial waste, we will park your ro-ro on site for your convenience and collect when it suits you.