Musaffah, often spelled Mussafah, is Abu Dhabi's main industrial area. Workshops, fabrication shops, garages, warehouses and small factories line street after street, and nearly all of them produce metal scrap as part of normal work.
A lot of that scrap sits in a corner for months because nobody has time to deal with it. It is usually worth more than people think, and it takes up space that could be earning.
What Musaffah produces
- Fabrication shops: steel offcuts, plate, pipe, beams and aluminium profiles
- Machine shops: turnings from steel, brass, bronze and aluminium, and worn tooling
- Garages: radiators, batteries, alloy wheels, engines, gearboxes and body parts
- Electrical contractors: cable offcuts, copper bus bar, old panels and motors
- AC and refrigeration workshops: copper pipe, radiators and compressors
- Warehouses and stores: racking, shelving, old machines and mixed metal
What is it worth?
It depends on the metal and how clean it is. Copper and brass pay the most, then aluminium and stainless, then steel. Anything with a motor in it carries copper. Batteries are paid by weight for the lead inside.
Rates follow the international metal markets, so the number for a given grade changes from day to day. How scrap prices are set explains why.
Getting it sold
- Keep copper, brass and aluminium apart from steel
- Take a few photos and estimate the weight
- Call or WhatsApp for the day's rate
- Bring it in, or ask about collection if it is a large load
Where we are
Our yard is at Musaffah M42, near Bin Mansoor Plastic Factory. If your workshop is in Musaffah or ICAD, the trip is short and transport does not eat into the value. Call or WhatsApp +971 52 727 0105, or see how to find us.
Common questions
Is it Musaffah or Mussafah?
Both spellings are used for the same industrial area in Abu Dhabi, and you will also see Mussaffah and Musafah. They all mean the same place.
What kind of scrap do Musaffah workshops sell?
Steel offcuts, aluminium profiles, machine turnings, cable, copper pipe, radiators, batteries, motors and old machinery are the most common.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Musaffah?
At our yard at Musaffah M42, near Bin Mansoor Plastic Factory. Call +971 52 727 0105 for the day’s rate before you come.
