Gulf Coast Scrap Metal
★ 4.0+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 8770 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77008, United States
Reviews of Gulf Coast Scrap Metal
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews · latest Aug 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff20
- Straightforward dealing9
- An easy, quick process6
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Scrap buyer where customers pull in, get their metal weighed and are paid; staff helped some customers unload.
Of 124 written reviews, 83% give 4–5 stars and 16% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 19 written reviews, 84% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 86% of written reviews, including 15 of its 20 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Houston ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard
How it compares in Houston
Its own figures set against the other Houston businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
16% of 124 written reviews
A lower share than 66% of Houston scrap yards. Middle of Houston scrap yards: 21%.
Most common complaints
Of its 5 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
Replies to reviews
86% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 97% of Houston scrap yards. Middle of Houston scrap yards: 14%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #102171
56% of Houston scrap yards hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Houston; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 124 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
100+ public reviews
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff20● About average
- Polite, professional staff10● About average
- Straightforward dealing9▲ 2.5× the average
- An easy, quick process6▲ 2.3× the average
Selling scrap
- How many metals and items it takes4▲ 10×+ the average
- Staff who help unload3▲ 10×+ the average
- Weighing done in view3▲ 10×+ the average
- Good scrap prices3▲ 10×+ the average
Summed up with AI from its reviews, checked by our software and approved by our team. How
Reviews 2013 to Aug 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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 1 | 1 |
| Weight or scale disputed | 1 | 1 |
| Other complaints | 3 | 1 |
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
- Straightforward dealing
- An easy, quick process
- Staff who help unload
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Sell scrap
What they offer
- Roll-off containers
- Aluminum
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Appliances
- Stainless steel
What customers mention
- How many metals and items it takes4
- Staff who help unload3
- Weighing done in view3
Before you go
- Watch the scale and ask for a printed weight ticket (3 reviews mention weighing done in view)
- Call for today's price before you load up (3 reviews mention good scrap prices)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff20
- Polite, professional staff10
- Straightforward dealing9
What their website says
From gulfcoastscrapmetal.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #102171
Valid until Sep 2027 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110033732352
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Company registered 2000
TX company register
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →West Houston, about 5 miles from downtown
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Watch the scale and ask for a printed weight ticket: 3 reviews mention weighing done in view.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 124 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · gulfcoastscrapmetal.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · TX company register · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check