Inner North & East Melbourne
Scrap Metal Pickup from Our Abbotsford Yard
Abbotsford is our original yard, and the inner north and east is where we started — Collingwood, Fitzroy, Richmond, Northcote, Brunswick, Preston, Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell.
It’s dense, older housing stock, tight laneways, and a lot of renovation and small trade work — which means the way we run a job here looks different to how we’d run one in the west or the CBD.
What We Collect in Inner North & East Melbourne
From terrace strip-outs to small trade loads, here's what we take most from this area:
- Galvanised roof sheeting and ridge capping
- Cast iron baths, fireplace inserts and lead flashing
- Copper hot water services and copper/galvanised plumbing
- Wrought-iron balustrade lace and steel lintels
- Renovation and reno-strip scrap from terrace houses
- Small trade and tradie loads
Heritage Housing & Tight Access
Most jobs in this area are partial strip-outs, not knockdowns:
- A bathroom or kitchen at a time, not a whole house
- Council permits often needed for bins on the street (Yarra, Darebin, Merri-bek, Boroondara)
- Narrow laneways mean smaller bins, more frequent swaps
- Only 2–9km to Abbotsford — most tradies self-tip between jobs
Send a photo or call ahead and we’ll tell you whether to drop off or book a bin — then it’s a straight weigh-in and same-day bank transfer, photo ID required.
Suburbs We Cover from Abbotsford
- Abbotsford
- Collingwood
- Fitzroy
- Richmond
- Northcote
- Brunswick
- Preston
- Kew
- Hawthorn
- Camberwell
This list isn’t exhaustive — if you’re nearby and not sure, give us a call and we’ll tell you honestly whether Abbotsford’s the right yard for your job.
Serving Abbotsford, Collingwood, Fitzroy & More
Send us a photo of what you've got and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth the trip in.
- Visit us at Abbotsford
- Call now on 0400 442 998
- Get a Fast Quote online today
How a Collection Runs Here
- Call or send a photo of what you've got
- We tell you whether to drop off or if a bin makes sense
- Weigh-in on calibrated digital scales
- Same-day payment by bank transfer, photo ID required
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you get a bin down a Collingwood or Fitzroy laneway?
Often not — narrow bluestone laneways and tight terrace access mean a bin isn’t always practical here. We’ll usually recommend a smaller bin or a straight drop-off instead.
Do I need a council permit to put a skip bin on the street in Yarra or Boroondara?
Usually yes, if it’s going on the road rather than on your own property. Permit rules and fees vary by council, so check with Yarra, Darebin, Merri-bek or Boroondara directly before booking a bin.
How far is the Abbotsford yard from Richmond, Northcote or Hawthorn?
All three are within about 2–7km of the yard, close enough that most tradies just drop off between jobs rather than wait for a pickup.
Can you take old galvanised roof sheeting with nails and battens still attached?
Yes, we can take it as-is — you don’t need to strip it down before bringing it in.