Bulky Item Collections
I'd like to arrange for a collection! What should I do?
To arrange for collection, please telephone 912 4000. Up to five items from our approved list can be collected.
A charge of £16 is payable prior to collection. Payment will be take over the the telephone so you will need a valid Visa Debit/Credit Card when you make the call.
Once the payment has been taken, you will be you will be given a collection day based on your postcode.
What items can be collected?
Up to five items can be collected, including a Fridge, Freezer, Settee and Bed. For a full list of the items we will collect, please see our Collectable Items List
What items can't be collected?
Before you request the service, please see our full list on Non-collectable items
Is there anything special I need to do?
Yes, any items to be collected should:
- Be left in an un-obstructed location (and where stated over the telephone)
- Be covered up (items that have been affected by overnight rain will not be taken)
Is there anywhere else I can take my unwanted items?
Yes, the following organisations may be able to help:
Wesley Community Furniture
Fallowfield
56-58 Lloyd Street South
Fallowfield
Manchester
Email: info@thewesley.org.uk
Telephone: 0161 226 9051
They collect second hand furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and domestic appliances to be passed on to people in need. They do not accept any gas appliances. All soft furnishings must have fire labels attached.
Their opening hours are 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. These are the only times when calls are taken to arrange collections, and the only times when collections are scheduled to be made. They also take deliveries to the above address. When a collection is scheduled the caller will be told the day of collection and the approximate time i.e. either morning or afternoon.
Salvation Army
27 Ashton Lane
Sale
Cheshire
M33 1MP
Telephone: 0161 962 0854
Opening times: 9am - 4pm - Monday to Saturday
They collect all bulky items including furniture. They expect the furniture to be clean and reserve the right to refuse to remove items on inspection. They do not accept deliveries to the shop and they cover the whole of Trafford and beyond.
Please note, the Salvation Army does not take electrical equipment
Collections are made Tuesday to Thursday between 8.30am and 12.00pm and the caller will be given a day of collection. It can take up to 7 days to make the collection, and they reserve the right to refuse to collect items they feel are not of saleable standard.
Rag and Bone
The modern, economical and effortless way to give a new home to unwanted, but still usable, large household items. There is a small charge to advertise unwanted items on this site. Everything listed here is free-of-charge when you collect it.
Join in with the "new rag-and-bone way" of recycling large or bulky items that have plenty of useful life left in them, but are no longer needed and too good to simply throw away. Visit the website at: www.rag-and-bone.co.uk
This page was last updated on 24 September 2008
