{"id":2146,"date":"2022-09-02T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T01:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/?p=2146"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T01:59:43","slug":"scrap-brass-prices-grading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/?p=2146","title":{"rendered":"Scrap Brass Prices and Grading"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/pricing\/\">scrap metal prices<\/a> in Auckland, how much is brass really worth? If you bring your scrap brass in for our friendly team to review, you&#8217;d be surprised! Read on to learn all you need to know about scrap brass prices and grading.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What brass can I scrap?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"433\">Brass is a non-ferrous metal. It doesn\u2019t stick to a magnet and holds solid value as scrap. It\u2019s one of the most versatile metals out there. You\u2019ll find it in plumbing, machining, and electrical work. Look around your house\u2014brass is in taps, doorknobs, padlocks, and ornaments. Even old instruments can go if the musician dream has passed you by.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"550\">Most people have scrap-worthy brass lying around. To make things easier, here\u2019s a quick list of common brass items:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"733\">\n<li data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"602\">\n<p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"602\">Taps, showerheads, and other plumbing fittings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"621\">\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"621\">Brass castings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"640\">\n<p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"640\">Light fittings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"656\">\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\">Brass pipes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"671\">\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"671\">Brass rods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"685\">\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\">Ornaments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"702\">\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"702\">Gas fittings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"733\">\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"733\">Fire extinguisher fittings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"929\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We\u2019re not here to toot our own horn\u2014but we pay top prices for brass. Want to know what yours is worth? Give our team a shout Monday to Friday (7am\u20135pm) or Saturday (7am\u20131pm). We\u2019re keen to help.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]        <div id=\"gd_buttons-6a76cb0973616\" class=\"\">\r\n                    <div class=\"gd_button_container\"><a class=\"gd_button\" href=\"\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                    <span class=\"gd_button_text\">Contact Us<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How is brass graded and priced?<\/h2>\n<p>Brass is weighed and paid by the kilogram, so the heavier the brass, the more dollar signs you\u2019ll see. In practical terms, there are two grades of brass\u2014irony (a.k.a., dirty) brass which is often brass with steel or other contaminants (e.g., plastic, rubber, etc.), and clean brass, which contains no attachments or contaminants. Clean brass is more valuable because it\u2019s \u2018pure\u2019 and requires less time and effort to sort, clean, and process than its \u2018dirty\u2019 alter ego.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to tap fittings, sometimes you\u2019ll find they contain some steel too. At Endless, generally speaking, we can purchase tap fittings as clean brass, as long as they contain only a small amount of steel. If your scrap tap fittings are deemed to have a larger than normal amount of steel, we\u2019ll still be happy to buy them off you, but we\u2019ll need to pay you slightly less as they require more time and effort to process.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a piece of scrap-worthy brass and are keen to make a quick buck, our friendly team would love to hear from you! Send us an enquiry with a description and\/or photo of your scrap brass items to find out what your brass could be worth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]        <div id=\"gd_buttons-6a76cb09736ed\" class=\"\">\r\n                    <div class=\"gd_button_container\"><a class=\"gd_button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/contact\/#contact_form\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                    <span class=\"gd_button_text\">Send Enquiry<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How to upgrade and make more money from your brass scrap<\/h2>\n<p>If you put in the prep work, you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised with the price you can get for your brass scrap. Start by separating your brass from any other<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/\"><strong>scrap metal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0you have on hand so that your brass doesn\u2019t get graded as \u2018mixed\u2019. As for your brass alloys (that\u2019s a mix of brass with another metal), keep them separate from your brass pile. Be sure to remove any contaminants (anything that\u2019s not metal) if you safely can do so.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got brass scrap that you want to enquire about,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.endless.co.nz\/contact\/\">get in touch<\/a>\u00a0with our team from Monday to Friday (7am to 5pm) and on Saturdays (7am to 1pm).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]        <div id=\"gd_buttons-6a76cb0973784\" class=\"\">\r\n                    <div class=\"gd_button_container\"><a class=\"gd_button\" href=\"tel:0800448899\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                    <span class=\"gd_button_text\">Call Now<\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]When it comes to scrap metal prices in Auckland, how much is brass really worth? 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