WB Phillips Metals · Chatham, Kent
Cable Recycling in Kent & Medway
Sell suitable scrap electrical cable and wiring to WB Phillips Metals. We help households, electricians, trades and businesses recycle cable across Kent.
Bring suitable cable to our Chatham scrap yard for weighing and grading. For heavy, bulky, armoured or mixed cable loads, send photographs first so we can advise whether yard drop-off or collection is appropriate.
Can you bring scrap cable to our yard?
Yes, suitable non-ferrous cable can be brought to our Chatham yard. The right route depends on the cable type, condition and quantity.
Option 1 · Yard drop-off
Suitable cable and wiring
Bring suitable household wiring and electrical cable offcuts to our Chatham yard. We weigh your load using calibrated yard scales and explain the grade before payment.
Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5QB
Option 2 · Discuss collection
Heavy, bulky or mixed cable
For armoured cable, large quantities, mixed site material or awkward loads, send photos and your postcode before moving anything. We can assess whether a collection is suitable.
Collection depends on material, quantity, location and access.
Cable types and examples
What types of scrap cable can we help with?
Different cable types have different metal content and grades. These are common examples we can assess. Acceptance and grading depend on what the material actually contains.
Household electrical cable
Old house wiring, renovation offcuts and suitable insulated copper wiring from electrical work.
Electrical installation offcuts
Mixed lengths of installation cable, site wiring and suitable offcuts from electricians and contractors.
Copper cable and clean wire
Insulated copper cable and suitable clean copper wire. Keep grades apart where practical.
Armoured cable (SWA)
Heavier armoured cable has different construction and grading. Send photographs and a rough quantity before travelling.
Aluminium cable
Some power and industrial cables contain aluminium rather than copper. Let us know what type you have.
Mixed and unidentified cable
Unsure whether your scrap includes data, communication or vehicle wiring? Send clear photos for an assessment.
Not sure what you have? Photograph the cable as a whole and a safe, naturally exposed end if available. Do not strip, burn or cut cables just for an enquiry. Contact us before transporting unusual or potentially hazardous material.
Value and grading
What affects scrap cable prices?
The value of cable depends on its metal content, type, condition, grade and weight. There is no single reliable price for every roll of wire or mixed bag of cable.
Metal inside the cable
Copper and aluminium contain different materials and therefore can have different scrap grades.
Insulation and construction
Insulation, armour and mixed materials affect how a cable is graded and valued.
Weight and condition
Quantity, cleanliness, separation and current metal market conditions affect the final value.
Looking for an accurate quote? Send photos, the approximate quantity and your postcode. The final price is confirmed after weighing and grading. See our weigh-and-pay process.
Simple process
How scrap cable recycling works
- Tell us about the cable Share clear photos, the cable type if known, an approximate quantity and your postcode. We will help confirm the next step.
- Yard visit or agreed collection Bring suitable cable to Chatham or discuss a suitable collection. We use calibrated yard scales, and portable scales for suitable on-site collection weighing.
- Grading and cashless payment We assess the type, condition and weight, explain the value and arrange payment the same day using an approved cashless method after grading.
Customers selling scrap metal must provide appropriate identification and documentation under scrap metal regulations. Ask the team which documents to bring.
For electricians and businesses
Cable recycling for trades and commercial customers
We work with electricians, building contractors, maintenance teams, workshops and businesses dealing with electrical cable waste. If you have regular offcuts or a larger project load, tell us what material you expect, where it is and how easy it is to access.
One-off cable loads
Suitable cable left over from rewiring, renovations or a completed electrical job can be brought to the yard or assessed for collection.
Regular trade collections
For suitable recurring quantities, ask about planned collections, builders bags or other appropriate arrangements, subject to the material and location.
Local to Chatham
Cable recycling in Kent and Medway
Our physical yard is at Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5QB. Customers visit with suitable scrap cable from Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham and surrounding towns. Collection may be available across Kent for suitable loads; our town pages are service-area information, not additional yards.
Cable recycling questions
Where can I recycle scrap electrical cable in Medway?
WB Phillips Metals accepts suitable scrap cable at our Chatham yard. If you have heavy, armoured or mixed material, send photos first to check the best route.
Can I sell old house wiring and electrical offcuts?
We can assess many common household and trade cable offcuts. Bring suitable material to the yard, or send photographs before travelling if you are unsure.
Do you take armoured cable?
We can assess armoured cable, but its construction, size and quantity matter. Please send photos and an approximate weight or quantity first so we can advise on acceptance and collection.
Do you collect scrap cable from electricians and businesses?
Collections can be discussed for suitable larger or regular loads across Kent, subject to postcode, material, quantity and access. Smaller suitable cable loads can come to our Chatham yard.
What affects the price of scrap wire and cable?
Metal content, insulation, construction, grading, condition, weight and current market prices all make a difference. We confirm value after weighing and grading.
Do you pay cash for scrap cable?
No. Scrap metal dealers must use approved cashless payment methods. We arrange same-day cashless payment after your cable has been weighed and graded and the value agreed.
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Speak to our local team
Ask about your scrap cable
Tell us what kind of cable you have, approximately how much, your postcode and whether you’re interested in yard drop-off or a possible collection.
Call: 07939 201 736
Yard: Yard 28 Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5QB
Email: w.b.phillipsmetals@gmail.com
Non-ferrous yard drop-off only. Ferrous scrap is collection-only. For unusual or mixed cable loads, ask before travelling.