Used freezers in the UK typically sell for £60 to £250 (about $81 to $335). A freezer sells on capacity, star rating and being demonstrably clean inside — and the one rule that must be passed on is that it should stand upright for hours before being switched on.
What freezers are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £250 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £212 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £162 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £112 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £62 | 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
- Frost-free operation working correctly
- Chest freezers, which are efficient and in demand
What pulls it down
- Perished seals
- Missing baskets and drawer fronts
Selling a freezer 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.
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.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Run it and confirm it reaches and holds temperature
- Check the seal and lid catch
Getting it ready
- Defrost it completely, dry it out and leave the door ajar so it does not develop a smell before collection.
- Run it for a day and confirm it holds temperature, so you can say honestly that it works.
Photograph
- The whole freezer front on, door closed
- The rating plate showing make, model, capacity and energy rating
- The door seal all the way round, plus any dent, rust patch or cracked drawer
Put in the description
- External width, height and depth in centimetres, and internal capacity in litres
- Type — chest, upright, under counter or integrated — and whether frost free
- Star rating and energy rating, and make, model and approximate age
Type and capacity lead: “Under Counter Freezer, 4 Star, 85L” or “Tall Frost Free Freezer, 6 Drawer, 60cm Wide”. Frost free is a genuine search, and so is chest versus upright, because they suit completely different spaces.
Collection, transported upright wherever possible. Tell the buyer to let it stand upright for several hours before switching on so the compressor oil settles — ignoring that is how a working freezer arrives broken.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £250 a buyer pays is the £250 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 freezers.
Common questions
Where can I sell a freezer 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.
How old is it?
Read the serial plate, which usually encodes the year, and give an honest figure. Buyers price a freezer’s remaining life, not just its capacity.
Is a second-hand freezer worth buying?
Yes, they are durable and prices are low. Check the seals and that it reaches temperature reliably.
Should I defrost before selling?
Always. A freezer full of ice photographs badly and cannot be moved safely.
More: how to sell a freezer, what freezers are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across the United Kingdom.