How to Recycle Armoured Cables in Birmingham, Solihull & the West Midlands
Armoured cables are built tough and removing or replacing them during a job often leaves you with heavy lengths of leftover wire. Whether it’s pulled from a commercial install, a new build site, or an industrial upgrade, these cables take up space and are too valuable to throw away.
At Cable Wire Recycling, we collect and recycle armoured cables from contractors, site managers, and electricians across Birmingham, Solihull, and the West Midlands. We make it easy to clear the load and get top prices paid with fast payments made to your account.
What Is Armoured Cable?
Armoured cable, commonly known as SWA cable (Steel Wire Armoured), is used to carry power in outdoor or underground installations, commercial builds, and heavy-duty systems. It’s known for being tough, weather-resistant, and secure.
But when it comes to removal, it’s heavy, hard to store, and not something you want lying around your site or yard.
That’s where we come in.
Who We Work With
We regularly collect armoured cable from:
- Electrical contractors completing industrial or commercial jobs
- Construction companies managing building site clearances
- Facilities teams upgrading mains supply cables
- Warehouse and plant managers replacing buried or external wiring
- Rewire specialists pulling SWA cable during refurbishments
From city centre sites in Birmingham to estates in Solihull and wider West Midlands business parks — we’ve got you covered.
Types of Armoured Cable We Collect
We recycle all sizes and types of copper-core armoured cable, including:
- SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)
- XLPE and PVC-coated cables
- 2-core, 3-core, 4-core, and multi-core SWA
- Large diameter commercial-grade cabling
- Site offcuts and stripped reels
- Old mains power cable removed during upgrades
Got it coiled in the van, boxed up in storage, or piled in the yard? We’ll collect it.
Why Recycle SWA Cable With Us?
Armoured cable contains valuable copper at its core. But because it’s wrapped in layers of insulation and steel, it needs proper processing. We specialise in this.
Here’s why contractors across Birmingham and the West Midlands choose us:
- Top prices paid for armoured cable based on copper content
- Fast payment to your account after collection
- No sorting or prep needed — we handle it all
- Flexible collection from your site, office, or yard
- Fully licensed and compliant service
We don’t deal with general scrap — just cables and wires. That means faster turnaround and accurate pricing.
Helping Your Business Stay Compliant
Recycling your armoured cables isn’t just about getting paid — it’s about responsibility. Large volumes of cable can’t be sent to landfill, and copper theft or illegal dumping risks your reputation.
We process your cable correctly and issue the paperwork you need for compliance, audits, and site records.
Book an Armoured Cable Collection Today
If you’ve got leftover SWA cable or site bundles ready to go in Birmingham, Solihull, or anywhere in the West Midlands, we’re here to help.
📍 Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 8DW
📞 0121 328 9858
📧 info@cablewirerecycling.co.uk
Get in touch to arrange your armoured cable collection. Fast, fair, and done properly.
