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Surplus PIR 50mm full boards (60 boards) — Liverpool

Liverpool·60 boards·Listed 16d ago
£735/lot

Sold by Liverpool Urban Reclamation (Demolition) · Ref L0473

Contact sellerHow buying works

Condition grade 6/10 (B-grade). Assessed by the seller at listing; figures below relate to this specific lot of 60 boards.

About this lot

Brand new, banded. Suits floors, walls and warm roof construction. Located in Liverpool — collection or arranged regional delivery available. Offered by Liverpool Urban Reclamation (demolition) from their Liverpool yard, listed 16 days ago.

Site over-orders, cancelled jobs and careful strip-outs are where the best material bargains in the UK come from — this lot is one of them. It is graded down on appearance alone; structurally and functionally it performs as A-grade.

Measurements & specifications

Spec
PIR 50mm
Size
2400 × 1200mm
Location
Liverpool
Ref
SB-46-07
Quantity / lot size
60 boards
Thermal conductivity
λ 0.022 W/mK (per facing print)
Board squareness
Checked diagonal-to-diagonal on 7 sample boards
Edge profile
Tapered edge
Storage
Flat-stacked, dry, off the ground since arrival
Facing condition
Foil/paper facings intact on 94% of boards

Condition report & known defects

6/10
  • Allow a cutting/waste margin of ~10% over a normal A-grade order.
  • Cosmetic seconds — graded down for appearance, not performance.

Carbon & sustainability notes

This listing carries no CO₂-saved figure because the material is new; the sustainability win here is waste prevention — first-quality stock staying out of the waste stream entirely.

With Part Z and embodied-carbon reporting moving up the agenda, documented reuse like this is increasingly worth recording in your project's carbon log.

Collection & delivery

  • Buyer collection in Liverpool; telehandler on site, HGV access fine.
  • Nationwide pallet courier available — typically £80–£105 per pallet, 2–4 working days.
  • Viewings welcomed by appointment; the measurements table above reflects what was checked at listing.

Typical applications

  • Garage conversions and garden offices
  • Acoustic upgrades between floors
  • Warm roof build-ups and rafter-level insulation
  • Floor insulation under screed or chipboard

How to buy, collect and install this lot

  1. 1Confirm your requirement against the measurements above — bring a tape and the 60 boards figure when you visit Liverpool Urban Reclamation in Liverpool.
  2. 2Reserve the lot in writing with a deposit; get the batch/reference (L0473) and condition grade (6/10) on the receipt.
  3. 3Arrange transport: forklift loading available weekdays 7:30am–4pm. Confirm access at your delivery address (width, overhead clearance, forklift or hand-ball).
  4. 4On arrival, check the count against the 60 boards stated and photograph any transit damage before signing the delivery note.
  5. 5Store correctly on site — for insulation, that means dry, level and off the ground; keep original packaging on until the day of use where possible.
  6. 6Dry-lay or trial-fit a small sample first to confirm insulation performs as expected in your specific application before committing the whole lot.
  7. 7Log the reuse for your project records: photograph the seller invoice, capture the ~0 kg CO₂e figure and save this listing URL in your embodied-carbon file.

Pre-purchase checklist

  • Measure twice — confirm 60 boards covers your net requirement plus a 5% waste/cutting allowance.
  • View in person or request a video walkround from Liverpool Urban Reclamation; do not rely on the hero photograph alone.
  • Check condition against the 6/10 grade above — ask which specific defects apply to the units you'll actually receive.
  • Confirm the batch or shade reference (L0473) so what you inspect is what you collect.
  • Agree collection or delivery cost in writing — pallet, hiab, flatbed or hand-ball each price very differently.
  • Verify VAT position: is the £735/lot figure ex-VAT or inclusive? Trade sellers default to ex-VAT.
  • Ask about returns or replacements if the delivered quantity falls short — reputable demolitions stand behind the stated count.
  • Screenshot this listing (title, price, condition, CO₂ figure) as your negotiation baseline — surplus prices drift as lots age.
  • Check compatibility if you're matching existing material (brick blend, tile shade, timber section) with a physical sample first.
  • Book collection or delivery within your reservation window — b-grade lots at this price rarely sit for long.

Price in context

  • At £735/lot, this lot sits roughly 47% below current UK merchant list for equivalent new material — the typical spread for b-grade insulation.
  • Delivered-to-door pricing (including pallet freight within ~57 miles of Liverpool) tends to add £80–£135 to the headline figure; collection stays as advertised.
  • Comparable b-grade lots in the surplus insulation & plasterboard category have moved on SurplusBuilder within 4 days of listing — well-priced surplus doesn't linger.

Sustainability deep-dive

The headline saving on this listing (waste avoidance) is benchmarked against producing virgin PIR/mineral wool boards (PIR ~3.5 kg CO₂e per m² at 100mm). That's the embodied-carbon figure — the emissions locked into new material at the point of manufacture, before it ever reaches your site.

In UK building terms, embodied carbon typically accounts for 40–60% of a project's whole-life emissions once operational energy is decarbonised. Reusing insulation like this lot from Liverpool bypasses the manufacturing stage entirely, which is why substitution consistently outperforms offsetting on lifecycle assessments.

For projects tracking against Part Z (the proposed embodied-carbon amendment to the Building Regulations), BREEAM Mat 01 credits, or the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, reused material counts at zero embodied carbon in the A1–A3 modules. Keep the seller invoice, this listing URL and the CO₂e figure together in your carbon file.

Beyond carbon: buying this lot from Liverpool Urban Reclamation keeps first-quality insulation out of the UK construction waste stream (currently ~62 million tonnes/year, per DEFRA). It supports the circular-economy supply chain — sellers who divert stock only continue diverting when there's a viable resale route.

Questions about this lot

Do part-sheets affect building control sign-off?+

No — what matters is the declared lambda value and installed thickness. Keep a facing photo showing the print line for your Building Regs file.

How should boards be stored on site?+

Flat, dry and off the ground. PIR facings degrade with prolonged UV exposure, so keep the wrap on until the day of fixing.

Is mixed-brand insulation OK in one roof?+

Yes, provided each zone's U-value calc uses the correct lambda for the board actually installed there. This lot is single-brand across all 2 packs.

What payment and paperwork should I expect from Liverpool Urban Reclamation?+

Liverpool Urban Reclamation issues a VAT invoice on collection or dispatch — bank transfer is standard, card on request. For anything over £500 we recommend a written spec confirmation before paying, so the exact insulation description and quantity are on record.

Can I reserve this lot while I organise transport from Liverpool?+

A short reservation (typically 48–72 hours) is usually possible with a 10% holding deposit. Surplus stock moves quickly, especially b-grade lots at this price point — confirm the hold in writing so the seller doesn't re-list.

Is this suitable for a Part L / Part Z reporting project?+

The material itself carries the same certifications as merchant stock; document the reuse route in your carbon log even without a specific CO₂e figure — waste avoidance still counts under Part Z reporting guidance.

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