Copper
No1 Copper Wire
No1 Copper Wire is a thick, high-quality form of un-alloyed copper containing plastic insulation.
Scrap braziery copper joints and fittings can be recycled and sold for a great price in the UK.
If you would like to find a local scrap yard or scrap metal dealer who buys braziery scrap copper for the best prices near you, then browse our scrapyard directory at Scrap Local!
In the scrap industry, braziery refers to joints and fittings which contain around 98% copper and a maximum of 2% brass. Braziery copper typically found in most plumbing systems as soldered copper joints.
This grade of scrap copper is usually tin coated, soldered, brazed or painted.
Your braziery copper must be free of any iron contaminants! Moreover, if your joints or fittings contain more brass than copper, then they could be classed and evaluated as mixed brass.
If you have copper braziery to scrap, then submit an enquiry to Scrap Local. We’ll connect you directly to a scrap copper buyer in your area who can offer you a fair price for your metal.
Braziery copper joints and fittings are easy to come by and can be valued highly on quantity.
However, it’s important to remember that there isn’t a set value for braziery copper and that the value of all scrap metals can fluctuate due to the changes in supply and demand.
Yet in general, copper braziery fetches for a fair amount of money when recycled with trusted scrap yards.
To receive the best price, you will need to ensure that your joints and fittings contains no contaminants and have more copper than brass.
If you’re keen to make more from your scrap metal, then why not get in touch with Scrap Local!
We are proud to work with reputable metal merchants who scrap braziery copper for the most up to date prices.
| Copper Grade | Price Per Ton £ | Date Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Bright Wire | 6,400 | 19/06/2025 | Stripped from pvc wire or cables, (no connections) |
| Clean Copper Electro | 6,000 | 19/06/2025 | Transformer ends, Buzz bar from Mains Power cabinets etc. |
| Hard Drawn Copper | 5,600 | 19/06/2025 | Overhead Power Cables |
| Greasy Bright Wire | 5,600 | 19/06/2025 | From underground Cables, usually Lead armoured |
| New Copper Tube | 5,900 | 19/06/2025 | New/Clean copper pipe, free of paint, solder & fittings. (no brass) |
| Heavy Copper | 5,900 | 19/06/2025 | Copper piping painted no fittings/joints. (98% Cu) |
| No.2 Copper | 5,700 | 19/06/2025 | CopperCopper piping with some joints/ fittings from central heating systems. (94% Copper no brass, plastic or steel) |
| Copper Tanks/ Cylinders | 4,800 | 19/06/2025 | Copper Tanks & Cylinders from central heating systems. |
| Braziery Copper Fittings | 5,300 | 19/06/2025 | Soldered copper joints & fittings only. NO BRASS! |
| Lead Washed Braziery | 4,660 | 19/06/2025 | From Combi-boilers. |
| Electric Motors | 300 | 19/06/2025 | (Under 1 Tonne) Motors from machines & appliances |
| Starter Motors & Alternators | 300 | 19/06/2025 | Starter motors & Alternators from End of Life vehicles |
You can find braziery copper in soldered copper joints or fittings used in most plumbing systems to connect different pipes.
Typically, this grade of metal can be identified by its soldered appearance. It must also contain more copper than brass!
Most homeowners can find braziery copper joints and fittings in their central heating and plumbing systems. That being said, plumbers are more likely to encounter this grade of scrap copper on a regular basis as part of their job.
If you’re a plumber with braziery copper to scrap, then please submit an enquiry to our team at Scrap Local – we’d love to hear from you!
We’ll ensure that you’re connected to a scrap metal dealer in your area who specialises in braziery and quotes the latest and most accurate scrap copper prices.
No1 Copper Wire is a thick, high-quality form of un-alloyed copper containing plastic insulation.
Granulated copper is refined copper, usually wire, which has been shredded into tiny pieces. This usually presents a higher grade of copper without any impurities or waste.
Lead washed braziery are copper radiators dipped in lead which are sought after and bought by most scrap yards in the UK.
Often recognised for its dirty appearance, no. 2 copper is made up of a mixture of unalloyed wire, pipe or solid metal, tarnished with coatings
Copper tubes can be found in central heating systems. For scrap copper tube to be “new” it needs to be clean and not contaminated.
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