Used garden tables in the UK typically sell for £25 to £150 (about $34 to $200). Garden tables sell on material, seating capacity and whether the glass or slats have survived the winter — and toughened glass tops are the thing to check hardest.
What garden tables are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £150 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £128 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £98 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £68 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £38 | 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 that weathers gracefully
- Powder-coated aluminium with no corrosion
What pulls it down
- Chipped or cracked glass tops
- Split and greying softwood
Selling a garden table 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
- Check every joint and frame section for rust or splitting
- Inspect all glass edges for chips
Getting it ready
- Wash it down and let it dry, then check every joint and the mechanism on anything extending.
- Check the parasol hole and cap are present, and that the feet or glides have not rusted away.
Photograph
- The table whole, outdoors, from a standing angle
- The legs, joints and any extension mechanism
- The glass edges close up, plus any rust, split slat, chip or fading
Put in the description
- Length, width or diameter, and height
- Material of the top and frame, stated separately
- How many it seats, and whether it extends
Material, shape and seating: “Teak Extending Garden Table, Seats 6-8” or “Round Glass Garden Table, 120cm, Aluminium Frame”. Seating capacity is what buyers search, and diameter or length is what they measure against a patio.
Collection. Glass tops travel separately, flat and blanketed, never on edge in a boot. Have the table clear and the parasol removed before they arrive.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £150 a buyer pays is the £150 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 tables.
Common questions
Where can I sell a garden table 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.
Are chairs included?
State it plainly. Tables are often sold alone and buyers have learned to check, so answering it up front saves the exchange entirely.
When do garden tables sell best?
Spring, clearly. The same table is worth noticeably more in April than in September.
Are glass tops a problem?
Chipped edges weaken toughened glass and can lead to shattering. Check every edge and disclose any chip.
More: how to sell a garden table, what garden tables are worth, or Home & Garden across the United Kingdom.