Alpha Scrap Metal
★ 4.0+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 5501 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
Reviews of Alpha Scrap Metal
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff13
- Staff who help unload4
- A clean, organized yard4
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 76 written reviews, 80% give 4–5 stars and 16% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 12 written reviews, 75% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 41% of written reviews, including 6 of its 12 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Tampa ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
Scrap metal yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in Tampa
Its own figures set against the other Tampa businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
16% of 76 written reviews
About the same as most Tampa businesses. Middle of Tampa businesses: 16%.
Most common complaints
Of its 7 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
75% in the last 12 months, down from 81%
Before: 81% · Last 12 months: 75%. 12 reviews in the last 12 months, 64 before.
Replies to reviews
41% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 53% of Tampa businesses. Middle of Tampa businesses: 35%.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Tampa; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 76 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews
Finding the part
- A clean, organized yard4▲ 7× the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff13● About average
- Polite, professional staff3▼ Below average
Selling scrap
- Staff who help unload4▲ 10×+ the average
- How many metals and items it takes3▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2018 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 7 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Closed during listed hours | 3 | 0 |
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 2 | 1 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 1 | 0 |
| Refund or return refused | 1 | 0 |
| Weight or scale disputed | 1 | 1 |
| Other complaints | 1 | 0 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Staff who help unload
- A clean, organized yard
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
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Sell scrap
What they offer
- Brass and bronze
What customers mention
- Staff who help unload4
- How many metals and items it takes3
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 9% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff13
- Polite, professional staff3
Checked records
No state license or EPA record matched yet.
We do not check a Florida salvage register yet; we checked EPA ECHO.
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Northeast Tampa, about 5 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 76 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · alphascrapmetal.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check