When it comes to scrap metal prices in Auckland, how much is brass really worth? If you bring your scrap brass in for our friendly team to review, you’d be surprised! Read on to learn all you need to know about scrap brass prices and grading.
What brass can I scrap?
Brass is a non-ferrous metal. It doesn’t stick to a magnet and holds solid value as scrap. It’s one of the most versatile metals out there. You’ll find it in plumbing, machining, and electrical work. Look around your house—brass is in taps, doorknobs, padlocks, and ornaments. Even old instruments can go if the musician dream has passed you by.
Most people have scrap-worthy brass lying around. To make things easier, here’s a quick list of common brass items:
Taps, showerheads, and other plumbing fittings
Brass castings
Light fittings
Brass pipes
Brass rods
Ornaments
Gas fittings
Fire extinguisher fittings
We’re not here to toot our own horn—but we pay top prices for brass. Want to know what yours is worth? Give our team a shout Monday to Friday (7am–5pm) or Saturday (7am–1pm). We’re keen to help.
How is brass graded and priced?
Brass is weighed and paid by the kilogram, so the heavier the brass, the more dollar signs you’ll see. In practical terms, there are two grades of brass—irony (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’s ‘pure’ and requires less time and effort to sort, clean, and process than its ‘dirty’ alter ego.
When it comes to tap fittings, sometimes you’ll 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’ll still be happy to buy them off you, but we’ll need to pay you slightly less as they require more time and effort to process.
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.
How to upgrade and make more money from your brass scrap
If you put in the prep work, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the price you can get for your brass scrap. Start by separating your brass from any other scrap metal you have on hand so that your brass doesn’t get graded as ‘mixed’. As for your brass alloys (that’s a mix of brass with another metal), keep them separate from your brass pile. Be sure to remove any contaminants (anything that’s not metal) if you safely can do so.
If you’ve got brass scrap that you want to enquire about, get in touch with our team from Monday to Friday (7am to 5pm) and on Saturdays (7am to 1pm).