Drop Off Locations & Prices
Explore scrap yards near you & call about selling your scrap lead.
Check out our locations of scrap lead dealers & prices nationwide. Latest metal rates available. Contact scrap yards in your local area. Mention you found them on Scrappie and make a deal today for your scrap lead.
Clean Lead Prices
Average Price: £900 Tonne
Description: Scrap clean lead refers to pure, uncontaminated lead material that is free from impurities and is suitable for recycling. Examples include clean lead sheets, pipes, or lead used in radiation shielding, which can be recycled without further processing due to their purity.
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| Oxney Breakers Oxney Breakers, Oxney Road, Peterborough Cambridgeshire, PE15YP Call 07525 081681 Updated: 5 days ago |
Per Kilo: £0.90 5kg: £4.50 10kg: £9.00 25kg: £22.50 50kg: £45.00 100kg: £90.00 |
£900 |
Lead Acid Battery Prices
Average Price: £430 Tonne
Description: Scrap lead-acid batteries are used or no longer functional batteries that use lead dioxide and sponge lead in an electrolyte solution, commonly found in vehicles, which can be recycled for their lead and acid components. Examples include old car batteries or uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries containing lead and sulfuric acid that need recycling.
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| Oxney Breakers Oxney Breakers, Oxney Road, Peterborough Cambridgeshire, PE15YP Call 07525 081681 Updated: 5 days ago |
Per Kilo: £0.43 5kg: £2.15 10kg: £4.30 25kg: £10.75 50kg: £21.50 100kg: £43.00 |
£430 |
Lead Pewter Prices
Average Price: –
Description: Scrap lead pewter refers to discarded pewter items that contain lead, such as old pewter dishware or decorative pieces, which can be recycled for their lead content. Examples include antique pewter plates, candleholders, or figurines that contain lead alloys and are no longer in use.
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Lead Solder Joint Prices
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Description: Scrap lead solder joints are discarded or excess soldered connections made from lead-based solder, commonly used in electronics and plumbing, which can be recycled for their lead content. Examples include soldered electrical connections, plumbing joints, and soldered components from electronic devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scrappie is here to help you whether you’re a scrap dealer, tradesperson, or a member of the public with scrap lead for sale. Here are answers to the most popular questions about scrap lead.
How Much Is Scrap Lead Worth?
Today, average scrap lead prices are:
Clean Lead: £900 Tonne | £0.90 Kg | £0.40 Lb
Lead Acid Batteries: £430 Tonne | £0.43 Kg | £0.19 Lb
Lead Pewter: – | – | –
Solder Joints: – | – | –
Only at Scrappie will you find the most up-to-date and trustworthy source of scrap metal prices in the UK. Real-time averages based on the latest dealer prices. Check out how much you can get paid for your scrap lead in your local area. Tell them you found their details on Scrappie.
What Is Scrap Lead?
Scrap lead includes various discarded lead materials such as pipes, sheets, and other items. These items may have been part of construction projects or other applications. Due to their material composition, scrap lead has intrinsic value and can be recycled for its metal content. Recycling scrap lead is an environmentally friendly practice and can fetch a reasonable price.
Who Can Sell Scrap Lead?
Anyone with scrap lead can sell it. This includes individuals, businesses involved in lead materials, and those with lead items to recycle. Selling scrap lead is a way to dispose of unwanted items and earn money from the valuable metals they contain.
How to Sell Scrap Lead?
Selling scrap lead can be a straightforward process. Identify the lead items, prepare them by removing any non-metal parts, find a buyer such as local scrap yards, recycling centers, or online platforms like Scrappie, arrange transportation, and receive payment based on weight and the type of lead. Scrappie can help you find reputable buyers and streamline the selling process.
Where Can I Sell Scrap Lead?
You can sell scrap lead at various locations, including local scrap yards, recycling centers, online platforms like Scrappie, and some metalworking or recycling businesses.
When Should I Sell Scrap Lead?
The ideal time to sell scrap lead is when you no longer need the items or when they are no longer functional. Selling promptly when metal prices are favorable can also help declutter your space and put money back in your pocket.
Why Should I Recycle Lead?
Recycling lead is an environmentally responsible practice with several benefits, including resource conservation, energy savings, economic gain, and reducing environmental impact. It’s a win-win situation, benefiting both your wallet and the environment. Scrappie can assist you in finding the right buyers and making the recycling process convenient and efficient.
Do I Sort My Scrap?
If you have different types & grades of scrap lead, try and sort them as best you can before arriving at the scrap yard. This will save you time and effort at the dealers’ location. Make sure there are as few contaminants attached to your metal to get the best rate.
How Do I Get Paid?
In accordance with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, cash payments are banned. You’ll normally be paid by same day Bank Transfer. Make sure you keep your receipt or ticket. Payments onto your bank card or cheques may be available at some locations.
If your scrap is being collected by a buyer, make sure you get paid before the buyer leaves with your goods.
What Do I Bring To The Scrappie?
PHOTO ID
Driving License or Passport + Recent Utility Bill
BANK DETAILS
Account Number & Sort Code
Can I Deliver To a Scrappie?
If you have a small quantity of material, many buyers won’t collect & pay due to the cost of fuel, time & manpower involved. Your best bet would be to deliver your goods to a licensed site. You’ll most often be paid a higher rate too. Some yards might ask you to wear a hi-visibility vest and hard hat to enter the site.
Weighing In Your Scrap Lead
Your scrap lead will often be weighed in front of you so you can see the weight for yourself, and you’ll get paid. If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask your scrap merchant. They are there to help.
Are Free Scrap Metal Collections Available?
Sometimes it might not be economical for you to deliver your scrap lead to a local yard. Reasons such as time, effort, means of transport, or simply because you have a small quantity to recycle.
Why not just give it away? To find a free scrap collector near you, click here. Licensed local collectors will pick up your free scrap lead from your home or business and deliver them to the site when they have a full load.
