Free and charity furniture collection in Newbury
Charities will collect free furniture only if it is clean, in good condition and, for sofas and armchairs, carries a fire label. If yours does not fit, we take the whole lot away and price it up front from your photos.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
Free collection sounds simple, but charities have to sell what they take. That means they say yes to saleable pieces and no to the worn, stained or unlabelled ones. Here is how to tell which group your furniture is in, and what to do if it is the second.
Your options for unwanted furniture
Charity collection
The best home for furniture that is still in good order.
- Your furniture may get a second life
- Often no charge for items they accept
- Only saleable items are taken
- Sofas and armchairs need fire labels
- They may turn down items that are worn or stained
Selling it yourself
Worth a try for solid, in-demand pieces.
- You might make some money
- Someone else collects what they buy
- Photos, messages and no-shows take your time
- Unsold items are still yours to move
The council
West Berkshire Council runs a bulky waste collection.
- You book online
- £66.50 for 3 items
- No more than 5 items a booking
- You wait for a collection day
Booking us
For everything a charity turns down, or when you want it all gone in one go.
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items.
- A price up front before we start, from your photos.
Check before you offer it to a charity
- Sofas and armchairs have a fire label
- Upholstery is clean, with no stains
- No rips, tears or broken frames
- Wooden pieces are sturdy, not wobbly
- Drawers and doors open and close
- Nothing smells of smoke or damp
- You have clear photos ready to send
Getting a charity to say yes
Do
- Send clear photos of each piece, including the fire label
- Offer good-condition items only
- Clean furniture before you ask
- Be upfront about marks or wear
Don't
- Offer anything with a missing or cut-off fire label
- Include broken or damaged pieces to make up numbers
- Expect them to take a whole house of mixed furniture
- Leave it until the last minute before a move
The kind of furniture we carry out
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
What to do with what is turned down
Most unwanted furniture does not make the charity cut. Old sofas, tired mattresses, scratched wardrobes and mismatched chairs are common examples.
You can book the council through West Berkshire bulky waste collection, or take items yourself to one of the West Berkshire tips.
For a bigger job, see our furniture and appliance removal or house clearance pages.
Questions about free furniture collection
Will a charity take my old sofa?
Only if it is clean, in good condition and has a fire label. Charities have to sell what they collect, so worn or unlabelled sofas are usually turned down.
What if the charity says no?
Send us photos and we will price the job up front. We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
Is there a limit on how many items you take?
No. We do the whole job in one visit, with no limit on items.
How much does the council charge?
West Berkshire Council charges £66.50 for 3 items, with no more than 5 items a booking. You book online and wait for a collection day.
How it works
Start with a photo- 1
Send a few photos
Tap through a few quick questions and add photos of what needs to go.
- 2
Get your price
A price up front before we start, from your photos.
- 3
We clear it
We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
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Where we work
Based in Newbury, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.
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Rather we took it away?
Send a photo and we'll price it before we come.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation