Donate

Help us by donating your unwanted furniture and household items.

You are welcome to bring items for donation to our store on London Road (near Home Base).
We can collect bigger items, however there might be a waiting list of some days.

Items we accept

Item Requirement/Recommendation
Bric a Brac Please wrap fragile items to guarantee the safety of our members
Books
Clothes
Curtains
Electrical equipment in working condition
Televisions with remote and SCART socket Without remote we can not tune them in. SCART socket is a required modern standard
Furniture
Records, CDs, DVDs
Soft Furnishings Beds, mattresses, sofas etc with a valid 1988 Fire Safety Label and BSI7177 standard
Toys Valid CE Safety Mark
Tools
White goods

Items we can NOT accept

Item Reason
Soft furnishings without 1988 Fire Safety Label Trading standards
Soiled soft furnishings Not in sale-able condition
Electric fires with open bars Trading standards - not safe for children
Nursery items Hygiene and trading standards
CRT computer monitors No demand
Pianos or Electric Organs Too heavy / No demand
Fridges with defective seals We have no workshop
Gas appliances & gas bottles We are not CORGI registered
Tins containing paraffin, petrol or any other inflammables Safety
Old tins of paint Trading Standards
Dining room tables without chairs No demand
Dressing tables & sideboards No demand, unless part of modern/really exceptional set/suite
Flat packed furniture Items get separated or broken and items become un-saleable
Baby car seats & walkers We can not guarantee they have not been in an accident
Wall units larger than 5 foot Too large for most properties, no demand

Call us on 01772 284524 or use Skype to call us free with VOIP. Alternatively you may also use our email contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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