Sell Garden & Outdoor Furniture in the UK

Used garden furniture in the UK typically sells for £40 to £300 (about $54 to $405). Garden furniture is judged on the material and the state of the cushions, and it sells in a season so short that timing matters more than price.

Garden furniture, patio furniture and outdoor furniture all mean the same thing here - dining sets, loungers, benches, parasols and anything else built to live outside.

What garden furniture is worth in the UK

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	£300	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	£255	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	£195	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	£135	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	£75	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

Teak and hardwood sets that weather well
Powder-coated aluminium with no corrosion

What pulls it down

Faded and brittle rattan, especially synthetic
Mouldy or missing cushions

Selling garden furniture 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.

Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.

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

Check every joint and frame for rust or splitting
Count the chairs and cushions against the original set

Sell your Garden Furniture in the UK

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.

List your Garden Furniture — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Wash everything down and let it dry fully. Green algae film comes off with soapy water and takes years off the appearance.
Assess the cushions separately and honestly. Faded, damp or mildewed cushions are worth nothing and can drag the whole set down.

Photograph

The full set laid out together outdoors, so the buyer sees exactly what they get
Any rust, split weave, cracked slat, wobbling joint or fading

Put in the description

Material, and whether it has been stored under cover or left out
Whether it folds, stacks or dismantles for transport

Material and set size lead: “Rattan Garden Furniture Set, 4 Seater with Cushions” or “Teak Garden Table and 6 Chairs”. Teak, rattan, aluminium and steel are entirely different markets and prices, so name the material first and say whether cushions are included.

Collection, and usually a van. Stack the chairs and have it out and ready before they arrive, because loading a full set takes longer than anyone expects.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £300 a buyer pays is the £300 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 garden furniture.

Common questions

Where can I sell garden furniture 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.

Will it fit in my car?

Give the table dimensions and say whether the chairs stack or fold. Most sets need a van, and it is better they know before setting off.

When do garden furniture sales peak?

Spring, strongly. The same set can be worth noticeably more in April than in September.

Are missing cushions a problem?

Yes, because matching replacements are difficult. Mention clearly what is and is not included.

More: how to sell garden furniture, what garden furniture is worth, or Home & Garden across the United Kingdom.