What is scrap brass worth per kg in the UK?

Clean yellow brass — taps, valves, plumbing fittings — fetches the best rate. Mixed or dirty brass with other metals attached pays less. Rod brass and red brass are graded differently again. Check the live price table for today's per-tonne rate and divide by 1,000 for per kg, or bring it in and we'll grade it on the spot.

What is scrap stainless steel worth per kg?

Stainless pays considerably more than mild steel and is non-ferrous. We buy grade 304 and 316 — 316 pays more due to its higher nickel content. Quick check: a magnet won't stick to most stainless, though it's not always definitive. Check today's rate in the price table above, or call if you're unsure of the grade.

How much is PVC cable worth as scrap?

Unstripped PVC cable pays per tonne for the whole lot — insulation included. If you strip it, the copper inside fetches considerably more as bright copper wire. Whether it's worth stripping depends on how much you have. We buy both stripped and unstripped.

How much is a catalytic converter worth as scrap?

We price catalytic converters individually based on their precious metal content — platinum, palladium and rhodium. There's no posted rate because values vary significantly between makes and models. WhatsApp or call us with the make, model and year of the vehicle and we'll quote on the spot.

Do I need ID to sell scrap metal?

Yes. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, we are required by law to verify your identity before buying. Bring a passport or driving licence. We cannot accept cash payments — all payments are made by bank transfer or cheque. This is a legal requirement.

Can you collect scrap metal from my address?

Yes, for larger commercial loads. We offer free collection for trade customers with significant volumes. If you're a homeowner with a one-off load, the easiest option is usually to drive it to your nearest yard in Preston, Stockport or Sheffield. Contact us to discuss collection options.

How do I know what grade my scrap metal is?

The quickest test: try a magnet. If it sticks, it's ferrous (steel or iron). If it doesn't, it's non-ferrous — could be copper, aluminium, brass, lead or stainless. Beyond that, weight is a useful guide: copper is very heavy for its size, aluminium is light. If you're not sure, bring it in and we'll identify it for you at no charge.

What is the scrap copper price per tonne today?

Copper prices move daily with the London Metal Exchange (LME) settlement. Our per-tonne rate for bright copper wire and clean copper tube is shown on the live price table above, updated every working morning. To get the per-kg rate, divide the per-tonne price by 1,000.

Scrap Metal Prices UK Today

Current scrap metal prices for copper, brass, aluminium, steel, lead and more. Updated every working day. Prices shown per tonne and per kg.

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Current Scrap Metal Prices

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Prices updated daily. For gold, silver and catalytic converters, call or WhatsApp for a quote.

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Grade	What it is	Indicative Price	Per KG (approx)
Bright Copper	Clean shiny copper wire	Call for today's rate	~£6–7 /kg
Heavy Copper	Pipes, tanks, coated copper	Call for today's rate	~£5–6 /kg
Dry Bright Wire	Stripped copper cable	Call for today's rate	~£5.50–6.50 /kg
Clean Brass	Taps, fittings, yellow brass	Call for today's rate	~£3–4 /kg
Mixed Brass	Dirty or mixed brass	Call for today's rate	~£2.50–3.50 /kg
Clean Aluminium	Sheet, window frames	Call for today's rate	~£1.20–1.50 /kg
Cast Aluminium	Engine blocks, wheels	Call for today's rate	~£0.70–1.00 /kg
Lead	Sheet lead, pipe, flashing	Call for today's rate	~£1.30–1.70 /kg
Brake Discs	Car brake discs	Call for today's rate	~£0.15–0.20 /kg
Mixed Tool Steel	Alloys used in tool manufacturing	Call for today's rate	~£1.20–1.60 /kg
PVC Cable	Unstripped household/industrial	Call for today's rate	~£0.50–1.00 /kg
Car Batteries	Lead-acid batteries	Call for today's rate	~£0.15–0.25 /kg
Electric Motors	Copper-wound motors	Call for today's rate	~£0.30–0.60 /kg

Indicative ranges only. Prices move daily with the LME. Call 0808 304 0673 or enable JavaScript for today's confirmed rates.

Grade	What it is	Per Tonne	Per KG
Non-Ferrous Metals
Dry Bright Wire Learn more →	Stripped Copper Cable	£9,150 /t	£9.15 /kg
New Copper Tube Learn more →	No paint or solderd fittings	£8,500 /t	£8.50 /kg
Heavy Copper Learn more →	No brass	£8,100 /t	£8.10 /kg
Braziery Copper Learn more →	Copper with small brass fittings	£6,300 /t	£6.30 /kg
Mixed Brass Learn more →	Dirty or mixed brass bits	£4,600 /t	£4.60 /kg
Old Rolled Aluminium Learn more →	No steel attachments	£1,000 /t	£1.00 /kg
Cast Aluminium Learn more →	Engine blocks wheels castings	£1,050 /t	£1.05 /kg
Ali Cans Learn more →	Drinks cans clean and dry	£600 /t	£0.60 /kg
Lead Learn more →	Sheet lead pipe roof flashing	£1,100 /t	£1.10 /kg
Stainless 304 Learn more →	Non-magnetic stainless steel	£700 /t	£0.70 /kg
Stainless 316 Learn more →	Marine grade stainless	£1,200 /t	£1.20 /kg
Household Cable Learn more →	Household or industrial unstripped	£2,600 /t	£2.60 /kg
Ferrous / Steel
Brake Discs Learn more →	Car brake discs	£180 /t	£0.18 /kg
Mixed Tool Steel Learn more →	Alloys used in tool manufacturing process	£1,500 /t	£1.50 /kg
Other
Pewter Learn more →	Tin alloy	£15,000 /t	£15.00 /kg
Armoured Cable Learn more →	SWA cable	£1,400 /t	£1.40 /kg
Car Batteries Learn more →	Lead-acid batteries	£300 /t	£0.30 /kg
Electric Motors Learn more →	Copper-wound motors	£500 /t	£0.50 /kg
Tungsten Learn more →	Machine tooling / solids	£65,000 /t	£65.00 /kg
Gold & Silver — prices per kg and per gram
9ct Gold Learn more →	Rings chains bracelets	Call us
18ct Gold Learn more →	Higher purity jewellery	Call us
22ct Gold Learn more →	Sovereigns premium items	Call us
925 Silver Learn more →	925 silver jewellery cutlery	£1,100 /t	£1.10 /kg
999 Silver Learn more →	999 silver jewellery cutlery	£1,500 /t	£1.50 /kg

* All prices per tonne (1,000kg), exclude VAT where applicable. Prices change without notice. Call to confirm before making a long journey.

How We Set Our Prices

We benchmark daily against the London Metal Exchange (LME) settlement price and adjust for grade, contamination and current yard demand. Copper, aluminium and lead track LME most closely. Steel and iron follow UK mill and export demand more than LME, which is why ferrous prices can hold steady for weeks while copper moves several times in a single morning. Stainless is priced off its nickel content, which is why 316 (higher nickel) pays more than 304. We update the price list every working morning.

If you've driven a load over and the LME has jumped that morning, the price you see at the gate is the price we'll pay. We don't claw it back later. Same goes the other way: if it's dropped, we honour the morning's posted rate for anyone already in the queue.

Scrap Metal Prices Per KG: How to Work It Out

All our prices are shown per tonne (1,000kg). To get the per kg rate, divide by 1,000.

Copper Scrap Price Per KG

Copper pays the most of any common scrap metal. Bright copper wire (stripped, no insulation) tops the list, followed by clean copper tube and heavy copper. A note on "bright" — it doesn't mean shiny. Freshly stripped wire is a dull pinky-orange. If your wire is genuinely shiny, it's been kept indoors and well looked after, but most bright wire we see is the dull stripped sort. To convert per-tonne to per-kg, divide by 1,000. So £6,500/t works out at £6.50/kg.

Aluminium Scrap Price Per KG

Grade makes a big difference with aluminium. Clean sheet, window frames and extrusions fetch noticeably more than cast ali (engine blocks, wheels) or mixed loads. Aluminium's light, so a decent quantity makes the trip worthwhile. If a magnet won't stick and the piece feels light for its size, it's almost certainly aluminium. A useful first check before driving over. At around £1,200/t the per-kg rate works out at £1.20. Check the live table for today's figure.

Brass Scrap Price Per KG

Clean yellow brass (taps, valves, plumbing fittings) pays well. Mixed or dirty brass with other metals attached pays less. Worth separating if you've got time. Rod brass and red brass are graded differently again, so if you're not sure what you've got, bring it in and we'll tell you on the spot.

Lead Scrap Price Per KG

Lead prices are relatively stable compared to copper, but they still shift with global demand. Sheet lead, pipe and roof flashing all come in at similar rates. Don't underestimate the weight. Lead is dense, and a small roll of flashing can be surprisingly heavy. Same conversion applies: divide the per-tonne price by 1,000 to get per kg.

Steel & Iron Scrap Price Per KG

Steel and iron (ferrous metals) pay much less per kg than non-ferrous. Heavy steel plate, RSJ beams and new offcuts are at the top of the ferrous range. Light iron (car bodies, thin sheet, appliances) pays less. Quick way to tell cast iron from steel of similar thickness: cast iron snaps when struck, steel bends. Brake discs, old radiators and engine blocks are typical cast. Prices typically sit between £80 and £200 per tonne depending on grade, so roughly 8p to 20p per kg. We buy it all.

Stainless Steel Scrap Price Per KG

Stainless pays considerably more than mild steel, and it's non-ferrous. We take grade 304 and 316. Quick test: if a magnet won't stick, there's a good chance it's stainless. Not always definitive, but it's a start. If you're unsure what grade you've got, give us a ring before making the journey.

Scrap Metal Prices at Our Three Yards

Same prices at every site. Updated every working day.

Scrap Metal Prices Preston

Our Preston yard buys all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Same price list as Stockport and Sheffield, no postcode penalty. Preston yard details →

Scrap Metal Prices Stockport

Serving Stockport, Cheadle, Bramhall, Romiley and across Greater Manchester. Drive straight in at Omega Works, Oldmoor Road, SK6 2QE. Stockport yard details →

Scrap Metal Prices Sheffield

Our Sheffield scrap yard serves the whole of South Yorkshire. Builders, plumbers, demolition firms and homeowners all welcome. Sheffield yard details →

Non-Ferrous vs Ferrous: What's the Difference?

Understanding your metal helps you get the best price.

Non-Ferrous Metals

Non-ferrous metals contain no significant iron. They don't rust, are generally lighter, and command higher scrap prices. A magnet won't stick to them. Common non-ferrous metals include copper, brass, aluminium, lead, zinc, stainless steel, and nickel. These are the metals we specialise in.

Ferrous Metals

Ferrous metals contain iron and are magnetic. They're lower in price per tonne than non-ferrous but we buy large quantities. Steel beams, iron railings, car bodies, and cast iron all fall into this category. We accept all grades at all three scrap yards.

Scrap Metal Price FAQs

How often are scrap metal prices updated?

Every working morning. We post the day's rates against the LME settlement and they hold for the day unless something dramatic happens in the market. Copper, aluminium and lead move the most day to day.

Do you publish prices for gold and silver?

Gold and silver move minute by minute, so we price each item individually using certified testing equipment rather than posting a static rate. Call or WhatsApp us a photo and approximate weight and we'll quote on the spot.

Are prices the same at all three depots?

Yes. One price list across Preston, Stockport and Sheffield, updated each morning. Don't drive further hoping for a better rate at one of our other yards. There won't be one.

Do prices include VAT?

Prices shown are per tonne and exclusive of VAT. VAT applies on some transactions depending on your status. Ask at the yard if you need a VAT receipt.

What is the scrap copper price per kg today in the UK?

Copper moves daily with the LME, so the answer depends on when you're asking. Bright copper wire and clean copper tube fetch the highest rates. Check the live price table above for today's figure, or call us on 0808 304 0673. Per-kg is the per-tonne price divided by 1,000.

What is the scrap aluminium price per kg in the UK?

Grade matters more than market for aluminium. Clean sheet pays more than cast or mixed. Check the price table above for today's confirmed rate, or call.

What is scrap lead worth per kg?

Lead's the steadier non-ferrous metal. Sheet lead, pipe and roof flashing all fetch similar rates and don't swing as much as copper. Today's posted rate is on the live table, or WhatsApp us for a quick quote.

How much is scrap steel and iron worth per kg?

We only buy two ferrous grades: brake discs and Mixed Tool Steel. Brake discs go for roughly £0.15–0.20/kg; Mixed Tool Steel pays much more (around £1.20–1.60/kg) because of its tungsten, molybdenum and chromium content. We don’t currently buy general ferrous such as heavy steel, light iron, cast iron or new offcuts — please contact a specialist ferrous merchant for those.

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