Last updated: April 2026
Need a dependable way to sell or recycle scrap circuit boards in the UK? This page is designed to help businesses, repair shops, recyclers, contractors and private sellers compare circuit board recycling options, understand common PCB scrap price ranges, and find practical local or nationwide routes for collection and drop-off.
Whether you are clearing boards from an IT room, telecom upgrade, electronics workshop, school, warehouse, office strip-out or repair business, Repair Price helps you compare the value of printed circuit boards, identify typical board grades and connect with recycling routes that suit your load size and location.
You can also explore related services for damaged devices and mixed electronics, including phone repair, tablet repair, smartwatch repair, TV repair, console repair, laptop repair, our main circuit board recycling hub and the broader electronics recycling section.
Search your local area to compare nearby routes for scrap PCB recycling, mixed board disposal, sorted telecom boards, computer motherboards and other electronic scrap. Final quotes often depend on your board grade, the total quantity, whether the load is clean and whether you need collection.
These guide prices show the kinds of ranges often seen across the UK market for different PCB categories. Actual offers can change depending on quantity, contamination, sorting quality, current demand and the exact board type presented for inspection.
| Board Category | Typical UK Price Range | Typical Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed low grade circuit boards | £0.50 - £0.80 per kg | Boxes to pallet loads | Often includes unsorted boards with lower recovery value |
| Standard PC and device boards | £1.20 - £3.50 per kg | Trade bags to bulk loads | Common for desktops, IT equipment and mixed electronics scrap |
| Higher grade telecom and server boards | £3.50 - £8.00+ per kg | Sorted boxes or pallets | Cleaner, denser boards usually perform better than mixed scrap |
| Mobile phone and compact high-value boards | £4.00 - £12.00+ per kg | Small sorted batches | Exact value depends on model type, cleanliness and consistency |
| Class 3 and specialist industrial boards | Quote required | Sorted specialist lots | Usually priced individually because of their complexity and build standard |
| Unsure what you have | Photo assessment | Any size | A quick review can help separate better-value boards from low-grade material |
Tip: Sorted circuit boards nearly always attract stronger interest than mixed electronic scrap with metal frames, plastic housings and general waste still attached.
If you are searching for circuit board recycling near me, the area pages below help you start with nearby technology and electronics routes. Each page can support location-based searches for PCB recycling, computer board disposal, workshop clear-outs and trade scrap enquiries.
These local pages strengthen location relevance for searches linked to PCB recycling, computer board scrap, motherboard disposal, telecom board recycling and mixed electronic waste collection across the UK.
Different types of circuit boards can produce very different recycling values. If you know what category you have, moving to a more specific page can help improve the quality of your enquiry and attract more accurate offers.
Expansion cards from desktop PCs, industrial equipment and older systems can vary widely in connector design, shielding and metal content. Clean batches are easier to assess accurately. See expansion card recycling prices and details.
Desktop computer boards are among the most common categories presented for scrap recycling in the UK. Motherboards and internal PCBs are normally easier to grade when separated from mixed electronic waste. View the PC circuit board recycling guide.
Laptop boards are compact and often mixed with small daughterboards, DC boards and connector assemblies. Presenting them without heavy steel or plastic attachments can help. Visit the laptop circuit board recycling page.
Telecom boards from networking, switching and communications equipment are often searched by contractors and firms clearing older installations. Sorted loads usually receive stronger attention. See telecom circuit board recycling options.
Phone boards are frequently sold by repair centres, insurers, handset recyclers and companies clearing damaged stock. Small, dense, higher-grade lots can be worth separating from mixed scrap. Read more about mobile phone circuit board recycling.
TV boards, hard drive PCBs and unusual electronic assemblies may need a more tailored review depending on their quantity, attached materials and mix. Browse TV circuit board recycling and hard drive circuit board recycling for more targeted guidance.
Two boxes of boards can look similar but produce very different quotes. Value depends on the board category, metal recovery potential, contamination level, volume and how well the load is presented before collection or drop-off.
Denser boards with stronger precious and non-ferrous metal recovery potential usually perform better than thin, low-grade or mixed boards. Chip density, connector type and plated contact points can all affect grade.
A small mixed box may be treated very differently from repeat trade loads or pallets of one consistent board type. Larger, cleaner and more uniform loads are usually simpler to quote competitively.
Boards still attached to heatsinks, metal casings, cables, batteries or bulky plastic can reduce the effective value of the load. Basic separation before collection often improves presentation.
The location of the seller, the size of the load and whether transport is needed can all influence the final offer. Local drop-off may suit smaller loads, while collection makes more sense for bulk or regular volumes.
This service is relevant to repair shops, IT asset disposal firms, warehouse clearances, office managers, schools, councils, engineers, telecom contractors, electronics recyclers and businesses replacing outdated hardware in volume. It is also useful for individuals with sorted boards from dismantling, hobby stock or workshop clear-outs.
If your load is more specialist than general mixed PCB scrap, these focused pages can help you narrow the category and make your enquiry more relevant from the start.
If your material includes mixed electronics rather than one clean board category, mention that clearly so the load can be routed more accurately.
Arrange a circuit board collection by WhatsAppIf you are clearing more than loose PCBs, these related pages can help you compare broader electronics and recycling categories before arranging a full collection.
Combining related board and electronics categories into one enquiry can save time for workshops, contractors, refurbishers and trade sellers with mixed stock ready to move.
The quickest option is to separate obvious categories and send clear photos. A recycler can often identify whether the load looks like low-grade mixed boards, standard PC grade, telecom grade, mobile phone boards or a more specialist category.
Yes, collection is often the best route for larger quantities, repeat trade sellers, office clearances, workshop stock and pallet loads. Smaller quantities may be better suited to local drop-off depending on your area.
It usually helps. Removing obvious non-board material makes the load cleaner, easier to inspect and sometimes more competitive on price.
Sturdy boxes, sacks or palletised loads are common depending on volume. Keep categories separate where possible and do not mix circuit boards with loose rubbish or unsafe waste.
Yes, but tell the buyer in advance. A mixed load may include motherboards, telecom cards, expansion cards, power boards and other scrap electronics that need separate grading.
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