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House clearance service

We offer a sympathetic, professional house clearance service that is here to help you.

We offer both a full house clearance service (chargeable) and a partial house clearance, which is free.

All proceeds from the sale of your kindly donated furniture will go towards fighting the housing emergency.

What we collect

We collect good quality second-hand items, including:

  • furniture and electrical items in good condition (upholstered furniture must have a fire safety label by law)

  • clothes

  • books

A white male furniture collection volunteer wearing a black Shelter t-shirt climbs into the van, smiling at the camera.

What we can't collect

As our house clearance service costs us money, any items collected must be in good condition so we can raise vital funds for our work.

We'll discuss your collection with you in advance. However, our van drivers reserve the right to refuse items that are not saleable.

This includes:

  • items that are broken, damaged or in poor condition

  • items missing parts

  • items with rips, holes, stains or odours

  • upholstered furniture (cushioning, padding or fabric covering) without a fire safety label

  • white goods

How it works

Before guaranteeing a collection, we'll check what the item is and if we can sell it. Items must be in good condition and meet legal health and safety requirements.

There are two ways you can arrange a collection:

  1. Call your local furniture shop on the numbers listed below. We'll ask for your address and whether you'd like a full or partial clearance service.

  2. Fill in a collection request form online, by clicking your local shop name from the list below. We'll get back to you within two working days to discuss your collection.

Shops that offer the house clearance service


West Bromwich

Unit 1-2 Kings Square
Sandwell Centre
West Bromwich
B70 7NW

Tel: 0121 553 3242


Erdington

193-197 High Street
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6SY

Tel: 0121 314 2586


Sunderland

244-246 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3DE

Tel: 0191 567 1745


Preston

Unit 3.11-3.13
Fishergate Shopping Centre
Preston
PR1 8HJ

Tel: 0177 255 8480


Motherwell (Scotland)

18 Brandon Parade South
Motherwell
ML1 1RB

Tel: 0169 825 2741


Rutherglen (Scotland)

Unit 13
Rutherglen Shopping Centre
Glasgow
G73 2LS

Tel: 0141 647 9270


Glasgow (Scotland)

Granite House
31-33 Stockwell St
Glasgow
G1 4RZ

Tel: 0781 052 7354

Furniture shops

For furniture donations, please see our furniture specific shops below.

West Bromwich

Erdington

Sunderland

Preston

Motherwell – Scotland

Rutherglen – Scotland

Glasgow Stockwell Street – Scotland