About Us

Everitts was founded in 1962 by John Everitt, who began selling metal from the back of his Dodge truck.

A family-run business from the start, John’s son Leon joined the company in 1966 at the age of 16.

During the scrap boom of 2006-07, Everitts invested in new equipment to enhance operations, and the business has only grown busier since. Today, we handle around 7,000 tons of ferrous metal and a significant amount of non-ferrous material, making us a standout in the metal recycling industry. Now managed by Sean and Richard Everitt, with Leon’s continued support, the company has expanded to two metal processing and recycling plants in Dunedin and Oamaru.

Our dedicated, customer-focused team is committed to maintaining high safety and environmental standards, consistently striving to exceed both regulatory and community expectations.

Two workers in safety gear standing in front of a large yellow excavator at a scrapyard or junkyard, surrounded by piles of metal debris.

Two large trucks with cranes parked on the side of a rural highway with two men standing beside them. Green hills and trees in the background.

Black and white photo of a man standing next to a small truck loaded with supplies, with a damaged vehicle in the background, power lines, and a house on the left.

A parking lot with several trucks, including yellow and white trucks, parked near an industrial area. A large billboard advertising Steinlager beer and a power substation are visible in the background. There are some buildings and greenery in the distance.