FAQs
Brass prices move with the metal market and can vary according to the material and grade. Contact Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling for today’s buying price.
Yes. Mixed brass is one of the common brass grades we buy.
Yes. We buy suitable brass plumbing fittings, connectors, valves and other brass components.
Yes. We buy suitable brass taps and tap bodies.
Yes. We buy suitable solid brass ornaments and household brass. If someone isn’t sure whether an item is actually brass, bring it in and we’ll help identify it.
Yes, we can buy suitable brass swarf and turnings. Condition and contamination can affect grading, particularly with engineering material.
Not always. Additional preparation can sometimes affect the grade, but the extra value needs to justify the time involved. Bring us an example or send us a photograph and we’ll give practical advice before someone spends hours dismantling material unnecessarily.
Yes. Plumbers and heating engineers are very welcome. We buy suitable brass fittings, taps, valves and other non-ferrous scrap alongside copper and other metals.
Yes. Public, trade and commercial customers are all welcome.
Yes. We welcome commercial customers, engineering companies, workshops, contractors and other businesses generating brass and other scrap metals.
Yes. Customers can WhatsApp photographs of what they’ve got. Depending on the material, we may be able to give them useful guidance before they travel.
There isn’t one single price for all scrap cable. The value depends on the cable type, copper recovery, other materials contained within it and today’s market. Contact Stewarts for our current buying price.
Household cable has its own grade/value based on its construction and copper recovery. Contact us for today’s household cable buying price.
Twin & earth contains copper conductors as well as insulation/sheathing, so it is valued as an insulated cable grade rather than bare copper. Contact us for today’s buying price.
Single-core/singles cable can have a different copper recovery and value from household or lower-grade cable. Contact Stewarts for today’s singles price.
SWA values can vary because the cable contains steel armour as well as conductors and insulation. Different sizes and constructions can have different recoveries. Send us photographs or bring us a sample if you’re unsure.
Yes. We buy suitable low-grade armoured cable.
Yes. We buy suitable aerial cable. Because aerial cables can contain different metals and constructions, contact us for an assessment/current price.
Yes. We buy suitable data and communications cable.
Yes. We buy suitable VIR cable. Contact us for today’s buying price.
Yes. We buy suitable appliance cable, flex and other electrical cable grades.
Yes. We buy suitable feeder and larger power cable. For larger/specialist cable we may assess or percentage test the material to establish an accurate recovery and buying price.
For suitable larger cable, yes. We can percentage test the material where appropriate to help establish its recovery and calculate a price against today’s market.
Different cables contain different proportions of copper, insulation, steel, lead and other materials. Processing requirements can also differ. This means one kilogram of one cable type can contain significantly more recoverable valuable metal than another.
Where worthwhile, yes. Separating higher and lower-value grades can make correct grading easier. If you’re unsure what is worth separating, ask us and we’ll help.
Yes. That’s part of our customer service. We want customers to understand what they’re selling and, where appropriate, how they could get better value from future loads.
Yes. Members of the public, tradespeople, businesses and commercial customers are all welcome.
Yes. WhatsApp photographs, call or email us. For larger/specialist cable we may ask for additional information or need to inspect/test a sample.
Yes. Cable values are affected by the underlying copper/metal markets as well as the cable grade and recovery. Contact us when you’re ready to sell for our current buying price.
There isn’t one single price for all scrap copper. The price depends on the grade, condition and current market. Contact Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling for today’s buying price.
It depends on the type and grade of copper you’re selling and the current market. WhatsApp us photographs if you’re unsure what you have and ask for today’s price.
Clean, high-grade copper such as suitable dry bright copper wire is generally among the higher-value common copper scrap grades. Exact prices move with the market.
The value of new copper tube changes with the copper market. Contact Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling for today’s new copper tube price per kg. If you’re unsure whether your material qualifies for the grade, WhatsApp us a photograph.
Yes. We buy suitable new copper tube as well as other grades of copper tube and pipe. The grade depends on the condition of the material.
Correctly identifying and separating different grades can sometimes improve the value you receive. At Stewarts, we’ll help explain your material and, where appropriate, show you how you could sort or prepare future loads differently.
Yes. This is an important part of our customer service. If you’re unsure what you’ve got or why something has been graded a particular way, ask us.
Yes. We buy suitable copper cylinders and tanks.
Yes. We buy suitable copper wire as well as different grades of electrical cable.
Yes. Electricians and other tradespeople are very welcome.
Yes. We regularly buy suitable new copper tube, other copper tube, cylinders, brass fittings and other non-ferrous metals generated through plumbing and heating work.
Yes. Members of the public, tradespeople, businesses and commercial customers are all welcome.
Where practical, separating different grades and materials can make grading easier and can potentially affect the value you receive. If you’re unsure what is worth separating, ask us before spending time doing it.
Separating different metals can sometimes affect grading. If you’re unsure whether the extra preparation is worthwhile, ask us. We’re happy to explain what we’d recommend for future loads.
Yes. WhatsApp us photographs, call or email us for today’s copper buying price.
Yes. Copper markets can move frequently, which can affect scrap buying prices. Contact us when you’re ready to sell for our current rate.
Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling is an independent, family-run North Essex scrap metal buyer serving Braintree and the surrounding area. Members of the public, tradespeople and businesses are all welcome.
Scrap prices change with the market and vary according to the metal, grade, condition and quantity. WhatsApp, call or email Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling for today’s buying price.
Yes. We encourage Braintree customers to WhatsApp us photographs or call us for today’s price before travelling.
Yes. Members of the public are welcome. You don’t need to be a tradesperson or business to sell suitable scrap metal to us.
Yes. We welcome electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, builders, roofers and other tradespeople from Braintree and across North Essex.
Yes. We welcome businesses, engineering companies, workshops and other commercial customers producing suitable scrap metal.
We aim to operate a very efficient yard. For established customers bringing straightforward loads, many transactions can be weighed and processed in around five minutes. More complicated or mixed loads can naturally take longer.
Stewarts Scrap Metal Recycling is located on Sturmer Road at CO9 4BB, just outside Haverhill. We buy scrap from members of the public, tradespeople and businesses.
We’re located on Sturmer Road, just outside Haverhill. The map on this page shows our exact location in relation to the town.
Yes. We buy various grades of scrap copper. Contact us for today’s copper buying price.
Yes. We buy different grades of electrical cable. The price depends on the type and grade.
Yes. We buy suitable scrap brass including taps, valves, fittings and other brass materials.
Yes. We accept suitable scrap iron and steel alongside our non-ferrous metals.
Yes. We accept a range of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment. If you’re unsure about a particular item, WhatsApp us a photograph.
No. We do not accept lithium-ion batteries.
Bring a driving licence, or another acceptable form of identification with proof of address, and a bank card for the account you want payment made into.
Yes. In fact, sending us a photograph on WhatsApp is one of the easiest ways to ask about your material and today’s price.
Yes. Members of the public, tradespeople and businesses are all welcome.