Pack and label bolts, screws etc. We need attached fire labels and no stains, rips or hard wear on fabrics such as -armchairs, sofas, futons, mattresses, divans.
Drawers, bedside drawers and wardrobes that can be managed inside smaller flats are needed. Check they are empty and clean. If they need dismantling for removal or transport let us know if you can do this.
Dining tables, coffee tables, dining chairs, bookshelves, TV units in good condition
Cabinets, sideboards, welsh dressers, display cabinets- less need -small/medium sizes are best
Sofas, sofabeds, armchairs are required - strict size limit 1.85m
We are offered far more than we can manage. Fire label needed for fabrics/foam/fillings - and no rips, stains, tears, hard wear/fading.
We have very limited facilities for storage or to carry out repair work safely. Minor fixes can be made when volunteers are available but we rarely have the space, people or resources for a 'lick of paint', ' a quick sand down' or to clean and mend fabrics. We have never gone to the lengths of 'just re -cover ' a sofa or armchair, or needed to 'throw a blanket over it'. There are so many good, clean, undamaged sofas offered.