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<strong>Setting</strong> <strong>up</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />

Please note <strong>Plymouth</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Homes</strong> does not accept any<br />

responsibility for goods purchased of acquired through any of<br />

these organisations. This document is provided as a source of<br />

information only.<br />

Where to find low cost<br />

or free furniture


As a <strong>new</strong> tenant we understand that this can be an expensive time for<br />

you as you move in to <strong>your</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>home</strong> and we are here to help.<br />

We have compiled a list of organisations who provide affordable, even<br />

FREE furniture to try and help <strong>your</strong> move go as smoothly as possible,<br />

whilst helping the environment as othersʼ unwanted items are put to<br />

good use.<br />

YMCA<br />

Unit D, Coypool Road, <strong>Plymouth</strong>, PL7 4TB Tel: 01752 347839<br />

One of the biggest furniture stores opened by the YMCA and offering<br />

second-hand furniture.<br />

<strong>Plymouth</strong> Furniture Reuse Agency<br />

97 Union St, <strong>Plymouth</strong>, Devon PL1 3NB Tel: 01752 600 277<br />

Offers low cost furniture, can do free delivery, have a room full of<br />

items free of charge.<br />

RecycleWorld Ltd<br />

Church Chambers, 105 Grenville Rd,<br />

St Judes, <strong>Plymouth</strong> PL4 9PZ Tel: 01752 662050<br />

The organisation refurbishes IT equipment for resale at low prices.<br />

Refurnish<br />

Forde Road, Brunel Industrial Estate,<br />

Newton Abbott, TQ12 4AD Tel: 01626 362313<br />

British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical Store<br />

1 Western Approach, <strong>Plymouth</strong>,<br />

Devon, PL1 1TQ Tel: 0844 248 9102<br />

Britainʼs biggest second-hand furniture and electrical retailer in the<br />

UK, with TVʼs from £15 and sofas from £40.<br />

St. Luke's Hospice Shop<br />

Billacombe Rd, Sugar Mill Business Park,<br />

<strong>Plymouth</strong>, Devon PL9 7HT Tel: 01752 408255<br />

Oxfam<br />

44 Mutley Plain, <strong>Plymouth</strong>, PL4 6LE Tel: 01752 228160<br />

Sells furniture in the basement of its charity shop.<br />

Freecycle<br />

http://my.freecycle.org/<br />

A service that allows users to get rid of their unwanted items by giving<br />

them away for free! All you need to is organise collection.<br />

Children's Hospice South West<br />

Mutley Plain, <strong>Plymouth</strong> Tel: 01752 221990<br />

Sells and accepts unwanted good-quality furniture in its charity shop.<br />

The Resettlement Agency Ltd<br />

80 - 84 Union Street, Stonehouse,<br />

<strong>Plymouth</strong>, PL1 3EZ Tel: 01752 217046<br />

Refurnish South Hams<br />

http://www.dff.org.uk/<br />

Units 4 & 5, Redlake Trading Estate, Bittaford,<br />

Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0EZ Tel: 01752 897311<br />

Gumtree<br />

http://plymouth.gumtree.com/<br />

Site that allows users to buy and sell unwanted second-hand goods.<br />

Viva Street<br />

http://www.vivastreet.co.uk/south-west<br />

A classified ads online service where users can buy and sell<br />

unwanted goods.<br />

The U.K. Trading Post http://www.westcountrylinks.co.uk/forsale/<br />

Household items and second hand furniture for sale.

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