Used electronic drum kits in the UK typically sell for £150 to £700 (about $200 to $940). Electronic kits sell on the module and whether the pads are mesh or rubber, so name the module model and say which pads are which.
What electronic drum kits are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £700 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £595 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £455 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £315 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £175 | 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
- Mesh heads rather than rubber pads
- Modules still supported with available spares
What pulls it down
- Torn mesh heads
- Missing looms and rack clamps, which are specific
Selling an electronic drum kit 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.
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.
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.
Working out what yours is worth
- Play every pad and check for consistent triggering
- Inspect mesh heads for tears
Getting it ready
- Note the module brand and model, which is where most of the value sits.
- Check the rack, all clamps, the kick pedal arrangement and whether the loom cable is intact.
Photograph
- The full kit set up, from the front
- The pads, showing mesh or rubber surfaces
- The rack, clamps and loom cable, plus any tear or crack
Put in the description
- Module brand and model
- Which pads are mesh and which rubber, and how many of each
- Number of cymbal pads and whether they are choke-capable
Brand, module and pads: “Roland TD-17 Electronic Drum Kit, Mesh Heads, Module Included”. The module model is the primary search. Mesh versus rubber pads is the second filter and materially affects feel and price.
Multi-piece and awkward but lighter than acoustic. Collection is usual; if posting, box the module separately and photograph the loom before packing.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £700 a buyer pays is the £700 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 electronic drum kits.
Common questions
Where can I sell an electronic drum kit 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 loom cable included?
Check. The multi-core loom is model-specific and expensive to replace, and its absence is a serious deduction.
What makes an electronic kit worth more?
Mesh heads and a supported module. Rubber-pad kits sell for considerably less because they feel much less like real drums.
Is the loom important?
Yes. Looms are module-specific multi-way cables and expensive to replace, so a kit without one is a difficult sell.
More: how to sell an electronic drum kit, what electronic drum kits are worth, or Music & Instruments across the United Kingdom.