Moving abroad - Most convenient way to clear my furniture?

Fila_2

I'm currently renting an unfurnished flat but I will be moving overseas in the next month. I have new office furniture in the flat, a bed, and lots of clothing that I won't be needing. I don't have the time to sell each furniture individual and just looking for the most convenient way to clear my belongings. I rented the flat as unfurnished so I assume that's how the landlord would want everything to be cleared when I leave.

If I were to donate the furniture and clothing, would the non-profit organization come to my flat and dissembled the furniture themselves and take them ALL away? Or would they be choosy of which furniture they want to take and then leave the ones they don't want? (I will need them to take away all the furniture since I rented an unfurnished flat).


Any suggestion as to the most convenient way to do this?

pinetree

Hi I would try the british heart foundation, mind or cancer uk, they have furniture shops im sure they would dismantle as well, hope this is of some help.

Niv

You could always post on freecycle with the condition 'buyer collects'.

Niv

RAS

Contact the furniture recycling network re taking the furniture.

Your local hospice shop will probably tawke the clothes.

Consider having a Garage sale - advertise on www.freegle.org.uk of freecycle - take or it is binned

londonlydia

yup we have always used British Heart Foundation...they come and collect. But, with furniture it must be new enough to have the fire retardant stickers and they must STILL be stuck on the items (Usually on the base). Clothes you're better off bagging up and taking in.

londonlydia

OOOh and to add to that, you could ask your landlord...again I've had them take stuff on the proviso it has those stickers....

Fila_2

Niv wrote: »

You could always post on freecycle with the condition 'buyer collects'.

Niv

RAS wrote: »

Contact the furniture recycling network re taking the furniture.

Your local hospice shop will probably tawke the clothes.

Consider having a Garage sale - advertise on www.freegle.org.uk of freecycle - take or it is binned

Thanks for the suggestion. The priority for me would be someone to just take all the furniture away in one go so I don't have to spend much time in communication and wait for pick up. Preferably, a charity shop can take it so it can be used to help the needy rather than others that might profit from them.

Fila_2

londonlydia wrote: »

yup we have always used British Heart Foundation...they come and collect. But, with furniture it must be new enough to have the fire retardant stickers and they must STILL be stuck on the items (Usually on the base). Clothes you're better off bagging up and taking in.

I take good care of my furniture and they all have fire retardant stickers on. Would British Heart Foundation be picky and only pick up furniture that they can sell easier or would they take it all as long as they are in good condition and have the stickers still on?

RAS

Fila wrote: »

Preferably, a charity shop can take it so it can be used to help the needy rather than others that might profit from them.

FRN members generally help people who are setting up after living in homeless hostels, prison, fleeing domestic violence etc.

Kynthia

I think some charities provide a house clearance service. We used one to clean and clear my uncle's house after he passed away. Try your local hospice charities.