Used blazers in the UK typically sell for £15 to £70 (about $20 to $94). Blazers sell on shoulder fit, which cannot be altered cheaply — so give the shoulder measurement, not just the size, and buyers will actually trust the listing.
What blazers are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £70 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £60 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £46 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £32 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £18 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Canvassed or half-canvassed construction
- Natural fibre cloth with a good handle
What pulls it down
- Shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeve
- Moth damage in wool
Selling a blazer in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Working out what yours is worth
- Pinch the lapel to feel for a floating canvas layer
- Hold it to the light checking for moth holes
Getting it ready
- Measure shoulder to shoulder across the back, plus chest, sleeve and length.
- Look for shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeves, which is where wool blazers wear.
Photograph
- Front on a hanger, buttoned, shoulders sitting properly
- The inner label with composition, and the lining
- Cuffs, elbows and any pull, shine or stain
Put in the description
- Shoulder-to-shoulder, chest, sleeve and back length
- Fabric composition and whether it is fully or half lined
- Single or double breasted, and the number of buttons
Fabric, cut and size: “Wool Blend Single Breasted Blazer, Navy, Size 40R”. Include the shoulder measurement in the description — it is the one dimension a tailor cannot fix, so it decides whether the blazer is usable at all.
Fold along the existing seams with the shoulders turned in, or post on a hanger in a garment bag if you can. A crumpled blazer arrives looking worthless.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £70 a buyer pays is the £70 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for blazers.
Common questions
Where can I sell a blazer in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Is the fabric wool?
Read the label. Wool and wool blends sell for meaningfully more than polyester and buyers can feel the difference.
What makes a blazer worth buying used?
Construction and cloth. A canvassed blazer in good wool will outlast several fused high-street ones and sells accordingly.
How do I check for moth damage?
Hold it up to a bright light and look through the cloth. Small holes are easy to miss in normal light but obvious this way.
More: how to sell a blazer, what blazers are worth, or Clothing across the United Kingdom.