Metals we buy and sell
Non-ferrous metals and scrap, grouped by type. We don’t publish a price list: prices follow market levels and grade, so contact us for today’s price.
Copper Cu
Usually among the most valuable metals in a scrap load. Its price depends heavily on how clean it is.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Bright wire | Clean, uncoated, unalloyed copper wire with the insulation removed |
| Copper tube | Plumbing and heating tube, ideally free of fittings and solder |
| Heavy copper | Solid copper: busbar, sheet, plate and offcuts |
| Mixed copper | Tinned, painted or contaminated copper, and copper with attachments |
Aluminium Al
Light, widely used and widely recycled. Graded by form, alloy and cleanliness.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Profiles and extrusions | Window, door and frame sections |
| Sheet and offcuts | Clean sheet, plate and production offcuts |
| Cast aluminium | Castings such as housings and engine parts |
| Cans | Used aluminium drinks cans |
Silver Ag
We buy silver and silver products. The price depends on the silver content, so purity matters. Please tell us the hallmark or purity if you know it.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Sterling silver | Items hallmarked 925, such as cutlery, tableware and jewellery |
| Fine silver | Bars, granules and other items of 999 silver |
| Silver products | Silverware, trophies, coins and other items made of silver |
| Industrial silver | Electrical contacts and other silver-bearing parts |
Brass and bronze Cu-Zn, Cu-Sn
Both are copper alloys. Brass is copper and zinc; bronze is mainly copper and tin. Please keep the two apart.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Clean brass | Fittings, valves and taps with no other metals attached |
| Brass turnings | Swarf and turnings from machining, kept dry and free of steel |
| Mixed brass | Brass with steel, plastic or other attachments |
| Bronze | Bronze castings and parts, kept separate from brass |
Stainless steel and nickel alloys Ni
The value of stainless steel depends largely on its nickel content, so the grade matters.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| 304 stainless | The most common grade: sheet, sinks and catering equipment |
| 316 stainless | Contains molybdenum; often used in marine and process equipment |
| Solids and offcuts | Bar, plate and production offcuts, separated by grade where known |
| Nickel alloys | Please tell us the alloy or specification if you know it |
Lead and zinc Pb, Zn
Heavy, soft metals often recovered from roofing and building work.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Sheet lead and flashing | Roofing lead, clean and free of mortar where possible |
| Lead pipe | Old lead pipework |
| Zinc sheet | Roofing and cladding zinc |
| Zinc castings | Zinc alloy die-castings and parts |
Cable, radiators, motors and mixed
Items that combine metals, or metal with other materials. These are priced on their recoverable metal content.
| Grade | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Insulated cable | Copper or aluminium cable with the insulation still on |
| Radiators | Copper, brass and aluminium radiators, including vehicle radiators |
| Electric motors | Motors, alternators and similar items with copper windings |
| Mixed non-ferrous | Loads with several non-ferrous metals together. Ask us how best to sort them. |
Why there is no price list
Metal prices move with the markets, sometimes daily, and the price for your material depends on its grade and cleanliness. Rather than publish figures that may be out of date, we quote on request.
Call +44 7587 502818 or send an enquiry for today’s price.
Ferrous or non-ferrous?
Ferrous metals contain iron: steel and cast iron. Non-ferrous metals contain little or no iron: copper, aluminium, brass, lead and zinc, among others. The difference matters because non-ferrous metals generally carry a much higher value than steel.
The quickest first check is a magnet.
| Property | Ferrous | Non-ferrous |
|---|---|---|
| Magnet test | Most are attracted to a magnet | Not attracted |
| Contains iron | Yes | No, or very little |
| Examples | Steel, cast iron | Copper, aluminium, brass, lead, zinc |
| Corrosion | Rusts red-brown | Does not rust, but may tarnish or oxidise |
| Typical value | Lower | Generally higher |
A magnet is a useful guide, not the final word. Some stainless steels are slightly magnetic, and plated or painted items can mislead. We confirm grades when we see the material.
How to prepare your material
A little preparation usually means a better grade and a better price.
Keep grades separate
Don’t mix copper with brass, or aluminium with stainless steel. Mixed material is usually priced at the lower grade.
Keep it clean
Remove plastic, wood, rubber, soil and rubbish where you can. Contamination lowers the grade.
Strip insulation only if safe
We buy insulated cable as cable, so stripping is optional. Only strip it if you can do so safely, and never burn cable: it is dangerous and illegal.
Remove attachments where practical
Steel screws, brackets and plastic fittings reduce the value of brass, copper and aluminium.
Have your ID ready
Every seller must show valid photo ID and proof of address.
Send us photos
Photos and an approximate weight or volume let us give you a realistic quote before anything is moved.
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