Short answer: It depends on the agreement and the circumstances, because materials removed from a customer's property may belong to the customer unless the contract says otherwise, while offcuts from materials you supplied are generally yours, so it is sensible to agree in the quote or contract who keeps the removed items and the offcuts, and to ask the customer if you are unsure.
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Old fittings and appliances taken from a customer’s property are usually the customer’s property unless you agree otherwise.
Your own offcuts
Leftover material you bought and cut is generally yours, so it is the safest scrap to sell.
Settle it in writing
A short line in the quote about who keeps removed items and offcuts prevents disputes and makes selling the scrap cleaner.
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