Sunderland is one of the largest cities in the north of England with a population of almost 200,000. Like other cities on the coast of the UK it has a rich history of ship building and an active port. Other industries that Sunderland has been a key player in, are British coal mining, glass manufacturing and many famous breweries. If you are like the countless others turning to the scrap metal industry for extra cash or even a career, Sunderlands rich history in blue collar work makes it an excellent place.
Our team has been working for many decades with newcomers to the scrap metal industry, making sure they know the basics and don't make common mistakes. There are three main things that you must know before buying and selling scrap in Sunderland.
Firstly, the laws that govern the scrap industry in the UK. Below you will find a summary of everything that you need to know. Secondly, the value of all the materials that you will be selling these can change but it is good to have a good idea. Below you will find up to date prices in the Sunderland area. Lastly are the best scrap yards in your area. Sunderland has many great business with great customer services. Our favourite are Ward Bros Steel and Hanratty's of Sunderland.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | £1.98 |
Aluminium Alloy | £1.79 |
Copper | £7.00 |
Brass | £5.42 |
Lead | £1.55 |
Nickel | £11.91 |
Tin | £22.67 |
Zinc | £2.36 |
Last Updated On 2024-12-21
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium 1100 | £1.36 |
Aluminium 3003 | £1.36 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean) | £1.36 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty) | £0.97 |
Aluminium 5052 Scrap | £1.84 |
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions | £1.21 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions | £1.60 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe | £1.17 |
Aluminium/Cu Radiators | £3.20 |
Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators | £2.97 |
Aluminium Radiators | £0.77 |
Aluminium/Fe Radiators | £0.57 |
Transformers | £0.34 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | £0.44 |
Chrome Wheels | £1.29 |
E.C. Wire | £2.12 |
Litho Sheets | £1.36 |
Mixed Turnings | £0.79 |
MLC Clips | £1.34 |
Aluminium Old Cast | £1.31 |
Aluminium Old Sheet | £1.29 |
Painted Siding | £1.27 |
UBC | £1.34 |
Zorba 90% NF | £1.29 |
Aluminium Cans (clean) | £0.99 |
Aluminium Cans (dirty) | £0.49 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Red Brass | £3.69 |
Yellow Brass | £3.47 |
Brass Rod | £3.39 |
Brass Hair Wire | £3.64 |
Brass Pipe | £3.31 |
Brass Radiators | £2.81 |
Brass Shells | £3.13 |
Brass Turnings | £3.19 |
Bronze | £3.80 |
Bronze Turnings | £1.98 |
Dirty Brass | £1.65 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | £1.65 |
Plumbers Brass | £3.31 |
Semi-Red Brass | £3.36 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | £6.14 |
#1 Copper Tubing | £5.73 |
#1 Flashing Copper | £5.73 |
#2 Copper Tubing | £5.40 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | £5.24 |
#3 Copper with Tar | £4.91 |
#3 Roofing Copper | £5.07 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | £4.75 |
Electric Motors - Copper | £4.25 |
Enameled Copper | £4.83 |
Insulated Copper Wire | £4.91 |
Lead Coated Copper | £4.14 |
Silver Plated Copper | £5.24 |
Tin Coated Copper | £4.58 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | £4.58 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Lead Batteries | £0.32 |
Lead Shot | £0.73 |
Lead Wheel Weights | £0.47 |
Solid Lead | £0.98 |
Soft Lead | £1.01 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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New Zinc Die Cast | £1.46 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | £1.26 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | £24.38 | £758.33 |
14ct Gold | £38.03 | £1,183.02 |
18ct Gold | £48.76 | £1,516.70 |
22ct Gold | £59.56 | £1,852.40 |
24ct Gold | £65.01 | £2,022.07 |
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.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | £17.20 | £535.07 |
Platinum | £17.37 | £540.30 |
Silver | £0.61 | £18.95 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#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 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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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.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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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 |
Electronics | Price Per Kilo |
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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 |