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Soft Lead

Clean lead sheet, pipe, and solids.

What we’re paying

$2.00per kgcall for more

An indicative rate, not a quote. What we pay turns on the grade, how clean the load is and how much of it there is — ring us and we will price the metal you actually have. Guide updated 20 October 2026.

Scrap lead packed in bulka bags and stillages inside a shipping container

What this grade accepts

  • Lead flashing
  • Lead pipe

What it does not

  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Dross

Where it usually comes from

  • Roofing
  • Plumbing

How to prepare it

Ensure it is free of tar and iron.

Not sure? Send a photo before you sort anything — it costs nothing to ask.

About Soft Lead

Soft lead is clean lead solids — sheet, pipe, roof flashing, ballast, wheel weights and diving weights. It is dense, so quantities that look small on the floor weigh well on the scales.

Lead is toxic and should be handled accordingly: wash your hands after handling it, and keep it away from children and food. We take it because recycling is far better than the alternative, but it is worth treating with care in transit.

Painted lead sheet is still soft lead. Lead-acid batteries are a separate grade and are not bought as soft lead.

Ready to move your Soft Lead?

Contact the yard