Leeds Scrap Metal Prices - UK
Selling Scrap in Leeds
With British manufacturing making a comeback, the scrap metal industry is at an all time high. More and more people are looking to get into the scrap metal industry. We have been helping people learn everything they need to about buying and selling scrap metal. Many have been able to make a living from it.
Below we have been through the legislation so that you can find the laws that you must be familiar with before selling scrap in UK. Make sure to study them before anything else. Whether you are involved in manufacturing or self employed, hunting scrap metal in your van, it is important to understand the laws. Leeds holds a proud manufacturing heritage and offers great opportunity for those looking to make money from scrap metal.
We have researched the scrap yards around Leeds to find you the best places for you to sell you scrap metal. The best scrap yard in Leeds is Morley Waste Traders, they offer amazing customer service and competitive prices. For those looking to scrap a car or look for spares we recommend Leeds Scrap Car Buyers. This place offers the best prices for scrap cars and the staff there are incredibly knowledgeable.
Scrap Metal Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | £2.02 |
| Aluminium Alloy | £1.73 |
| Copper | £7.29 |
| Brass | £5.62 |
| Lead | £1.56 |
| Nickel | £12.26 |
| Tin | £24.32 |
| Zinc | £2.37 |
Last Updated On 2024-11-04
Scrap Aluminium Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Aluminium 1100 | £1.40 |
| Aluminium 3003 | £1.40 |
| Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean) | £1.40 |
| Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty) | £0.99 |
| Aluminium 5052 Scrap | £1.88 |
| Aluminium 6061 Extrusions | £1.23 |
| Aluminium 6063 Extrusions | £1.64 |
| Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe | £1.19 |
| Aluminium/Cu Radiators | £3.28 |
| Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators | £3.03 |
| Aluminium Radiators | £0.79 |
| Aluminium/Fe Radiators | £0.59 |
| Transformers | £0.34 |
| Breakage 50% Recovery | £0.44 |
| Chrome Wheels | £1.31 |
| E.C. Wire | £2.16 |
| Litho Sheets | £1.40 |
| Mixed Turnings | £0.81 |
| MLC Clips | £1.38 |
| Aluminium Old Cast | £1.33 |
| Aluminium Old Sheet | £1.31 |
| Painted Siding | £1.29 |
| UBC | £1.38 |
| Zorba 90% NF | £1.31 |
| Aluminium Cans (clean) | £1.01 |
| Aluminium Cans (dirty) | £0.51 |
Scrap Brass Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Red Brass | £3.82 |
| Yellow Brass | £3.60 |
| Brass Rod | £3.51 |
| Brass Hair Wire | £3.77 |
| Brass Pipe | £3.43 |
| Brass Radiators | £2.91 |
| Brass Shells | £3.24 |
| Brass Turnings | £3.31 |
| Bronze | £3.94 |
| Bronze Turnings | £2.06 |
| Dirty Brass | £1.71 |
| Dirty Brass Radiators | £1.71 |
| Plumbers Brass | £3.43 |
| Semi-Red Brass | £3.48 |
Scrap Copper Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | £6.39 |
| #1 Copper Tubing | £5.96 |
| #1 Flashing Copper | £5.96 |
| #2 Copper Tubing | £5.62 |
| #2/3 Mix Copper | £5.45 |
| #3 Copper with Tar | £5.11 |
| #3 Roofing Copper | £5.28 |
| Dirty Roofing Copper | £4.94 |
| Electric Motors - Copper | £4.43 |
| Enameled Copper | £5.03 |
| Insulated Copper Wire | £5.11 |
| Lead Coated Copper | £4.31 |
| Silver Plated Copper | £5.45 |
| Tin Coated Copper | £4.77 |
| Tin Insulated Copper Wire | £4.77 |
Scrap Lead Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Lead Batteries | £0.32 |
| Lead Shot | £0.74 |
| Lead Wheel Weights | £0.47 |
| Solid Lead | £0.99 |
| Soft Lead | £1.02 |
Scrap Zinc Prices per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| New Zinc Die Cast | £1.47 |
| Old Zinc Die Cast | £1.27 |
Scrap Gold Prices
| Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct Gold | £24.75 | £769.94 |
| 14ct Gold | £38.62 | £1,201.12 |
| 18ct Gold | £49.51 | £1,539.90 |
| 22ct Gold | £60.47 | £1,880.70 |
| 24ct Gold | £66.00 | £2,052.98 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals
| Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium | £20.35 | £632.99 |
| Platinum | £18.15 | £564.40 |
| Silver | £0.67 | £20.89 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Scrap Prices for Steel per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| #1 Bundle | £0.17 |
| #1 Busheling | £0.17 |
| #1 HMS | £0.12 |
| HMS 80/20 | £0.10 |
| Sheet Metal | £0.10 |
| Shredded Auto Scrap | £0.13 |
| Structural Steel | £0.12 |
Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| 201 SS | £0.50 |
| 301 SS | £0.75 |
| 304 SS Solid | £1.07 |
| 304 SS Turning | £0.92 |
| 309 SS | £1.39 |
| 310 SS | £2.11 |
| 316 SS Solid | £1.39 |
| 330 SS | £3.45 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Kilogram
| Metal | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Scrap #1 Prepared | £0.13 |
| Scrap #2 Prepared | £0.15 |
| Scrap #1 Unprepared | £0.10 |
| Scrap #2 Unprepared | £0.11 |
| Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | £0.12 |
| Scrap Cast Iron | £0.18 |
| Scrap Dishwashers | £0.12 |
| Scrap Dryers | £0.12 |
| Scrap Oversize Torch | £0.16 |
| Scrap Rebar | £0.35 |
| Scrap Washing Machines | £0.12 |
| Scrap Water Heaters | £0.12 |
Scrap Electronics Prices per Kilogram
| Electronics | Price Per Kilo |
|---|---|
| Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
| Scrap Cellphones | |
| Scrap Computer Wire | |
| Scrap CPU Chips | |
| Scrap CRT Monitors | |
| Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
| Scrap Graphics Cards | |
| Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
| Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
| Scrap Laptops | |
| Scrap LCD Monitors | |
| Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
| Scrap Mainframes | |
| Scrap Memory | |
| Scrap Mice | |
| Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
| Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
| Scrap PC Boards | |
| Scrap PC Tower | |
| Scrap Power Supplies | |
| Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
| Scrap Servers | |
| Scrap Speakers | |
| Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |