Used tool sets in Exeter typically sell for £20 to £150 (about $27 to $200). Hand tools barely wear out, so a complete set from a decent maker holds value for decades.
Selling a tool set in Exeter
Exeter has a cathedral with the longest uninterrupted medieval vaulted ceiling anywhere, a university that dominates the north of the city and a quayside on the Exe that is the centre of local outdoor life. It is the regional capital for the south-west peninsula.
The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
On outdoor and water gear, ask its age and how it was stored. Anything load-bearing has a service life regardless of how it looks, and honest sellers here will tell you without being asked.
Exeter, in England, has around 130,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. London, Birmingham and Leeds are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Exeter
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Sell your Tool Set in Exeter
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What tool sets are worth
What lifts the price
- Complete sets with every piece present
- Chrome vanadium and hardened steel construction
What pulls it down
- Missing sockets and bits, which buyers count
- Surface rust from damp storage
Working out what yours is worth
- Lay the set out in its case and check for gaps
- Inspect socket edges for rounding
Getting it ready
- Lay every tool in its moulded case position and photograph it. Empty slots are immediately visible and must be acknowledged.
- Note the drive sizes, the number of pieces claimed, and how many are actually present.
Photograph
- Any empty slots, clearly visible
- Any rust, rounding or damage, plus the case exterior
Put in the description
- Which drive sizes are included: quarter, three-eighths, half inch
- Condition of the tools and the case, and any rust or rounding
Brand, piece count and type: “Halfords Advanced 200 Piece Tool Set, Complete in Case”. Piece count is the main search term. Say honestly whether it is complete — “complete” or “missing 4 pieces, listed below” both work far better than silence.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (England)
Common questions
Where can I sell a tool set in Exeter?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
Is there any rust?
Look closely at the chrome and photograph honestly. Light surface rust cleans off and buyers accept it when shown.
How much is a tool set worth in Exeter?
Most used tool sets change hands for £20 to £150 (about $27 to $200). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a tool set across the United Kingdom, what tool sets are worth, everything second hand in Exeter, or Tools & DIY in Exeter.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.