Updated · 17 May 2026
Scrap Brass Prices UK
Today's UK scrap brass prices per kg, updated daily. Brass is a copper-zinc alloy, so prices track LME copper. Covers mixed brass, rod, gunmetal, and radiators.
Today’s top grade
TodayBrass · Mixed Brass
£4.23
per kg avg · range £4.05–£4.40 · 3 UK yards
LME spot£10.21/kg · £10205/t
Brass Scrap Prices by Grade
UK yard average · per kg
All brass grades we track. Click through for regional yard prices and grade-specific calculator.
Mixed Brass
Honey
Brass Rod/Cutts
Gunmetal (Red Brass)
Ebony
Brass Radiators
Updated 2026-05-17 · Based on data from up to 3 UK scrap yards
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Understanding Brass Scrap Grades
Brass is priced relative to LME copper because it is a copper-zinc alloy (typically 60-70% copper). Gunmetal (red brass, ~85% copper with tin) commands the highest price. Mixed brass is the most common grade from domestic sources, covering taps, fittings, and decorative items.
Separate brass from copper when selling. Mixing brass with copper pipe downgrades the entire lot to braziery copper pricing — see our copper prices page for the underlying benchmark.
Bronze Price Today
Bronze scrap price in the UK is typically £3.50–£4.50 per kg, tracking close to high-grade brass. Bronze is a copper-tin alloy (around 88% copper, 12% tin), distinct from brass (copper-zinc), though scrap yards often grade them together. Because bronze has a higher copper content than mixed brass, clean bronze usually fetches a slightly higher price per kg.
Common bronze sources include marine fittings, bearings, bushings, statues, bells, and old plumbing valves. If you have bronze items, weigh them separately and ask the yard for a bronze-specific quote rather than letting them go in with mixed brass.
Brass vs Bronze: What's the Difference?
Brass is copper + zinc, typically yellow-gold in colour, found in taps, door handles, musical instruments, and decorative fittings. Bronze is copper + tin, typically a darker reddish-brown, found in marine hardware, statues, bearings, and antique items. Gunmetal sits between them — it's technically a bronze (copper-tin-zinc) but is often sold as a premium brass grade.
For scrap pricing, the copper content is what matters. Bronze (88% Cu) > gunmetal (85% Cu) > mixed brass (60-70% Cu).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is brass scrap per kg in the UK today?
Brass scrap is worth roughly £2.50–£4.50 per kg depending on grade. Gunmetal (red brass, ~85% copper with tin) is the highest at 60–70% of LME copper. Brass rod and clean brass cutts trade at 45–50%. Mixed brass (taps, fittings) sits at 40–45%. Brass radiators with aluminium are the lowest at 25–35%.
Are brass and copper priced the same?
No, but they’re related. Brass is priced as a percentage of LME copper spot (because brass is 60–70% copper alloyed with zinc). Pure copper at 95% of LME is worth more per kg than brass at 45% of LME. If you have both, separate them — mixing brass with copper downgrades the entire lot to braziery copper pricing.
What is gunmetal scrap?
Gunmetal (also called red brass) is a copper-tin-zinc alloy with about 85% copper. It’s denser and more valuable than mixed brass because of the high copper content. Common sources include vintage taps, valves, gears, and small castings. Yards usually grade it separately at a premium price.
How is bronze priced versus brass?
Bronze is a copper-tin alloy (about 88% copper, 12% tin) and is priced slightly higher than mixed brass because of the higher copper content. Most yards grade bronze together with gunmetal or as a "high brass" grade. Common bronze items include marine fittings, statues, and old bearings.