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Old appliance take-back when buying new

Free if you take it to the shop; home collection can be charged to cover transport · Return in store

When you buy a new fridge, washing machine, TV or other electrical item, the seller must take back your old item of the same type or function.

1. Tell the seller when you buy that you want your old appliance taken back
2. Take it back to the shop (you have at least 28 days), or arrange for it to be collected when the new one is delivered
3. Empty and defrost fridges and freezers before collection

Source: gov.uk, checked 10 Oct 2026.

BHF free furniture and electrical collection

Free · Free collection

The British Heart Foundation picks up furniture and working electricals from your home for free and sells them in its furniture stores. Put your postcode into its booking page to see if it collects near you.

1. Enter your postcode on BHF's collection page to check it collects in your area, then fill in the form with your items, a preferred date and your address
2. Your local BHF store gets in touch within 5 working days to agree a date. You must be over 18
3. Sofas, mattresses and other upholstered furniture need their fire safety label attached, with no rips
4. Items must be clean, complete and, for electricals, working, or the van crew won't take them
5. BHF can't take washer-dryers, some washing machines, cots, prams or oil-filled heaters without a thermostat

Available in England, Wales, Scotland.

Source: bhf.org.uk, checked 24 Oct 2026.

Barnardo's free furniture collection

Free · Free collection

Some Barnardo's stores pick up good-quality furniture from your home for free. Its furniture store finder lists the ones that do.

1. Find your nearest Barnardo's store that collects using its furniture store finder, then call the store to book a date
2. Sofas, armchairs and large soft furnishings need their fire safety labels attached
3. It takes living room, dining, bedroom and garden furniture, bed frames, and electrical appliances that work
4. It can't take white goods, mattresses, microwaves, electric heaters, lawnmowers or anything damaged or faulty

Find your nearest drop-off point

Source: shop.barnardos.org.uk, checked 24 Oct 2026.

British Red Cross furniture collection

Free · Free collection

Some British Red Cross shops pick up furniture and electricals from your home. Ring your local shop, or one of its furniture and electrical shops, to ask.

1. Find a Red Cross furniture and electrical shop, or your local Red Cross shop, and call to ask whether it can collect
2. Sofas, armchairs, beds, bookcases, TVs and lamps are all welcome
3. It doesn't take or collect mattresses, duvets or pillows, and it can't take microwaves or electric heaters

Find your nearest drop-off point

Source: redcross.org.uk, checked 24 Oct 2026.