Used surfboards in London, England typically sell for £80 to £450 (about $110 to $605). Surfboards sell on dimensions and whether the board has taken water, so give the length, width, thickness and volume, and be honest about any dings.
Selling a surfboard in London
Rental tenancies here turn over faster than anywhere else in the UK, and a tenancy ending usually means an entire flat being cleared in a week. Add several hundred thousand students across dozens of institutions and the supply is effectively continuous.
Most small handovers happen at a station, because almost everyone is on the Tube or the rail network and almost nobody wants to drive. Driving into the centre means the congestion charge, the ULEZ and somewhere to park, so for anything you can carry, agree a station and a time. Anything sofa-sized needs a van and a realistic loading plan.
Ask which floor the item is on and whether there is a lift before you agree a price. A great deal of London housing is walk-up, and a wardrobe on the fourth floor is a different proposition from the same wardrobe on the ground.
London, in England, has around 8.9 million people, which means a buyer pool big enough that almost anything finds someone, and close enough together that collection is rarely the obstacle. Birmingham, Leeds and Sheffield are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in London
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. Around Camden, Brick Lane and Peckham are where this sort of thing tends to change hands.
What surfboards are worth
What lifts the price
- Recognised shapers and popular dimensions
- Fins, leash and board bag included
What pulls it down
- Unrepaired dings that have let water in
- Yellowing from prolonged sun exposure
Working out what yours is worth
- Press gently over the deck feeling for soft spots
- Check every ding to see whether it has been sealed
Getting it ready
- Find the dimensions and volume, usually written on the stringer or the maker’s listing.
- Confirm the fin setup and which fins are included.
Photograph
- The bottom, showing the fin setup
- Every ding and repair close up
Put in the description
- Board type: shortboard, funboard, longboard, fish
- Fin setup and which fins are included
April through September, peaking in early summer. Off-season boards sell slowly and cheaply.
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.
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Common questions
Where can I sell a surfboard in London?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. Most small handovers happen at a station, because almost everyone is on the Tube or the rail network and almost nobody wants to drive. Driving into the centre means the congestion charge, the ULEZ and somewhere to park, so for anything you can carry, agree a station and a time. Anything sofa-sized needs a van and a realistic loading plan.
Has it taken on water?
Press around every ding and check for softness or a sloshing sound. Waterlogging ruins a board and buyers ask specifically.
How much is a surfboard worth in London?
Most used surfboards change hands for £80 to £450 (about $110 to $605). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a surfboard across the United Kingdom, what surfboards are worth, everything second hand in London, or Sports & Outdoors in London.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.