Scrap Aluminium Prices & Info

Copper/aluminium radiators are a grade of scrap aluminium which can fetch for a fair price at most scrap yards in the UK.

As their name suggests, these are radiators found in air conditioning units which contain aluminium fins and copper piping which runs between them.

Why are Copper/Aluminium Radiators highly valued?

The main reason why copper/aluminium radiators are valuable for scrap is the amount of non-ferrous metal they contain. 

However, it’s important to remember that other factors such as changes in supply and demand can also affect the scrap aluminium price for copper/aluminium radiators.

Due to this, there is no set price for scrap copper/aluminium radiators. 

However, if you would like a guideline for how much you could receive for copper/aluminium radiators, please see our current, estimated scrap aluminium price for this grade below.

In short, alloy wheels are wheels that are made out of an alloy of aluminium and magnesium.

The vast majority of vehicles have alloy wheels as their light weight allows road users to accelerate and stop their vehicles quicker than those which have heavier, steel wheels.

Why are Alloy Wheels highly valued?

Due to their popularity in the motor industry, alloy wheels are highly valued as scrap aluminium due to their high supply and demand.

In addition to this, the size and weight of alloy wheels can also impact their scrap aluminium price. Just like other grades of scrap metal, alloy wheels are priced on how much they weigh per tonne.

To put it simply, the heavier the wheel, the higher the price!

Sometimes other factors such as the condition of your alloy wheels and whether they’re scrapped as a complete set can increase their value, but for the most part they are highly valued due to their weight.

Whilst there is no set value for alloy wheels, we have provided a price below for you to use as a guide for how much you could potentially earn for this grade of scrap aluminium.

Old rolled aluminium is a sheet of aluminium which has been put through a rolling machine in order to mould it into a specific, curved shape. 

Generally speaking, old rolled aluminium can be scrapped as either sheeting, tubing or cuttings

Why is Old Rolled Aluminium highly valued?

The scrap aluminium price of old rolled aluminium depends on different factors.

In general, scrap aluminium of any grade is given a price based on how much it weighs per tonne.

However, other factors such as supply and demand can also impact how much you could receive for your old rolled aluminium from UK scrap yards and scrap metal dealers.

To help you understand how much you could earn for your old rolled aluminium, we at Scrap Local have listed an estimated, up-to-date price for this grade of scrap aluminium below for our customers to use as a guideline.

As its name suggests, cast aluminium refers to aluminium which has been heated and poured into a cast mould to make a specific shape. 

The process to make cast aluminium does not diminish the metal’s quality in any shape or form, so it is widely purchased by scrap yards and scrap metal dealers for a decent price.

Cast aluminium is also recognised for its fragility. Unlike other grades of scrap aluminium, cast aluminium breaks easily and must be handled with care when being taken to a scrap yard or scrap metal dealer.

Why is Cast Aluminium highly valued?

Like other grades of scrap aluminium, cast aluminium is priced per tonne by scrap yards and scrap metal dealers. This typically means that the more cast aluminium weighs, the more you will receive for it.

However, other factors can affect whether your cast aluminium is valued highly by scrap yards and scrap metal dealers. 

For instance, if your cast aluminium contains any screws or bolts it could be valued for less by scrap aluminium buyers.

Currently, there is no set value for this grade of scrap aluminium, however we have provided an estimated price for cast aluminium below for you to use as a guideline.

Irony aluminium is a grade of scrap aluminium which can mainly be found in vehicles.

Gearboxes, engines with an aluminium block and other motor parts are usually made up of irony aluminium.

In general, if 35% of your metal’s weight is aluminium, then it will likely be categorised as irony aluminium.

Why is Irony Aluminium highly valued?

The scrap aluminium price of irony aluminium is determined by multiple factors.

First, it’s important to remember that the price of irony aluminium is largely based on whether it’s in high supply and demand.

As the majority of irony aluminium can be found in vehicles, it’s safe to say that there’s no shortage of this grade of scrap aluminium in the UK.

Another leading factor which impacts the value of irony aluminium is how much it weighs per tonne.

The higher the weight of irony aluminium, the higher its price will be.  

Interestingly, the process used by scrap yards and scrap metal dealers to separate and smelt the scrap aluminium content from the ferrous content in irony aluminium can improve its value.

Some scrap yards and scrap metal dealers will shred irony aluminium and separate the aluminium content from the remaining ferrous metals which this grade contains. Once shredded, the aluminium content will be smelted back into its more valuable, pure aluminium form.

Due to these different factors, there is no set value for this grade of scrap aluminium.

However, if you would like to see how much you could potentially make from your irony aluminium, please see the estimated price we have listed below.