Copper
Dry bright copper wire
£9.00 – £9.20
per kg · GBP
Verified
Scrap Metal Prices UK today (25 Oct) — Copper £9.20/kg
Dry bright copper wire is £9.00–£9.20 per kg (£9,000–£9,200 per tonne), verified 25 Oct 2026.
Prices supplied by Simvic (Chertsey, Surrey) · last verified
Compare scrap prices today with our scrap metal prices UK guide, showing each confirmed grade per kg and per tonne. These are Simvic’s manually checked buying prices, not a UK average or a live market feed.
Brass
Mixed brass
£4.80 – £5.00
per kg · GBP
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Aluminium
Clean mixed HE9 (aluminium)
£1.00 – £1.40
per kg · GBP
Verified
Lead
Lead
£1.10 – £1.15
per kg · GBP
Verified
Stainless Steel
316 stainless solids
£1.00 – £1.20
per kg · GBP
Verified
Scrap Cables
Household cable
£2.50 – £3.00
per kg · GBP
Verified
London Scrap Metal Prices is a free, independent price guide. We publish the buying prices of one real yard, Simvic in Chertsey, Surrey, so you can see what copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel and cable are worth before you sell. Every price shows the date it was last checked, and older prices are clearly marked. These are one yard's prices, not a UK average, so final offers depend on grade, condition and weight.
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How much is 1kg of copper worth?
At Simvic in Chertsey, Dry bright copper wire is £9.00 – £9.20 per kg (verified 25 Oct 2026). Lower grades such as mixed or tinned copper pay less, and insulation, solder or brass fittings reduce the grade. Confirm the price before travelling.
How much is scrap brass per kg?
At Simvic in Chertsey, Mixed brass is £4.80 – £5.00 per kg (verified 25 Oct 2026). Clean brass with steel screws, plastic and rubber washers removed pays more than mixed or plated brass. Confirm the price before travelling.
What is scrap aluminium worth per kg?
At Simvic in Chertsey, Clean mixed HE9 is £1.00 – £1.40 per kg (verified 25 Oct 2026). Pricier special grades such as Ali/Cu radiators are listed separately; cans, cast, extrusion and wheels each have their own price. Confirm the price before travelling.
How much is scrap lead per kg?
At Simvic in Chertsey, Lead is £1.10 – £1.15 per kg (verified 25 Oct 2026). Clean sheet and pipe lead is valued separately from lead mixed with other materials. Confirm the price before travelling.
Are these scrap metal prices live?
No. Prices are entered by hand from Simvic in Chertsey and each one shows the date it was last checked. Prices older than 14 days are marked as possibly out of date.
Are these UK average scrap prices?
No. They are one London-area yard's buying prices (Simvic, Chertsey). Other yards may pay more or less.
What do I need to sell scrap metal in the UK?
Photo ID with your address, and a bank account: under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 dealers must check ID and cannot pay cash.