Used socket sets in Plymouth typically sell for £15 to £90 (about $20 to $120). Socket sets sell on completeness and drive size, and the fastest way to add value is simply to lay every piece out and count them.
Selling a socket set in Plymouth
Plymouth is a naval city above all else, with a dockyard that has been the largest in western Europe and a historic quarter on the waterfront that survived the wartime flattening of the rest. It has a university and a marine industry that runs well beyond the navy.
Naval postings move whole households on fixed cycles and produce complete, well-kept sets. The university clears student housing each June, and marine and water gear moves constantly in a city this close to the sea.
The city is built on hills above the water and the older waterfront streets are narrow and steep, so confirm access for anything large. The centre is flat and easy by comparison.
Plymouth, in England, has around 265,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. London, Birmingham and Leeds are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Plymouth
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.
Sell your Socket Set in Plymouth
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.
What socket sets are worth
What lifts the price
- Complete sets with every socket present
- Recognised brands with lifetime guarantees
What pulls it down
- Slipping or seized ratchets
- Cheap unbranded sets
Working out what yours is worth
- Lay the set out and check every recess is filled
- Inspect socket edges for rounding
Getting it ready
- Check the ratchet mechanisms work smoothly in both directions.
- Note the drive sizes, whether the sockets are metric, imperial or both, and whether they are six or twelve point.
Photograph
- The full set laid out in its open case, everything visible
- The case and any gap in the tray, plus rust, rounding or damage
Put in the description
- Piece count as sold, and how many pieces are actually present
- Ratchet condition and case condition
Steady year round with a spring lift and a strong Christmas window, since tool sets are a common gift. Complete branded sets sell within a fortnight.
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.
Same region (England)
Common questions
Where can I sell a socket set in Plymouth?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The city is built on hills above the water and the older waterfront streets are narrow and steep, so confirm access for anything large. The centre is flat and easy by comparison.
Do the ratchets work smoothly?
Test both directions on each ratchet. A slipping ratchet is the usual fault and it is worth disclosing.
How much is a socket set worth in Plymouth?
Most used socket sets change hands for £15 to £90 (about $20 to $120). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a socket set across the United Kingdom, what socket sets are worth, everything second hand in Plymouth, or Tools & DIY in Plymouth.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.