No.1 Heavy Copper Price UK
Clean copper tube, pipe, and solid copper pieces with minimal contamination. The standard grade for plumbing copper.
UK Average Price
£6.42/kg
range £5.20 – £7.50/kg
Based on 12 UK scrap yard sources. Updated 2026-04-01. ISRI code: Candy/Berry.
Regional Prices
| Region | Price/kg | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| South West & Wales | £7.15 | 2 |
| London & South East | £6.06 | 8 |
| Midlands | £7.15 | 2 |
| North West | £6.80 | 1 |
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Prices are indicative estimates. Actual prices vary by yard, region, and metal condition. Always confirm with your local scrap yard.
What is No.1 Heavy Copper?
Heavy copper (also called No.1 copper or clean copper tube) includes copper pipe, tube, bus bars, and solid copper items that are at least 98% pure. This is the most common grade from plumbing work. The copper must be free of excessive solder, paint, and other coatings.
Tips for Best Price
- Remove brass fittings from pipe ends. Mixed copper-and-brass gets downgraded to braziery.
- Clean off any paint or lagging. Painted pipe is accepted but at a lower price.
- Keep separate from cylinders. Copper tanks/cylinders are graded separately.
- Old plumbing pipe from renovation work is almost always heavy copper grade.