Ashley Steel & Salvage
★ 4.0+ · 250+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 4918 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214
Reviews of Ashley Steel & Salvage
4.0+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff28
- Buying steel stock for fabrication5
- Finding the part they needed4
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 174 written reviews, 84% give 4–5 stars and 11% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 14 written reviews, 71% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 0% of written reviews, including 0 of its 19 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in San Antonio ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
11% of 174 written reviews
A lower share than 75% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 5 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
71% in the last 12 months, down from 86%
Before: 86% · Last 12 months: 71%. 14 reviews in the last 12 months, 160 before.
Replies to reviews
0% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 70% of San Antonio businesses. Middle of San Antonio businesses: 13%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #100284
55% of San Antonio businesses hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of San Antonio; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 174 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Finding the part they needed4● About average
- A big yard with a wide selection4● About average
- Finding what they need visit after visit3▲ 1.9× the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff28● About average
- Polite, professional staff5▼ Below average
- Straightforward dealing3▼ Below average
Selling scrap
- Buying steel stock for fabrication5▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2015 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 2 | 2 |
| Closed during listed hours | 1 | 1 |
| Offer or price changed at pickup or at the counter | 1 | 1 |
| Prices felt too high | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 1 | 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
- Buying steel stock for fabrication
- Finding what they need visit after visit
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
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Sell scrap
What customers mention
- Buying steel stock for fabrication5
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 4% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff28
- Polite, professional staff5
- Straightforward dealing3
Checked records
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #100284
Valid until Dec 2026 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110011400162
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →South San Antonio, about 7 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 174 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · ashleysteelandsalvage.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check