goods
white goods and furniture
One of the biggest struggles and worries can be what to do when an appliance such as a washing machine or fridge fails.
Buying new is often not an option or one that may lead to taking out a loan or adding to a credit card debt, but there are alternatives. While the local free papers and websites such as eBay offer bargain second-hand goods these are often not tested for safety, especially where electrical goods are concerned. There are organisations within the Furniture Re-Use Network who test white goods to make sure you are buying safely.
If you have moved to a smaller home or have any unwanted furniture or white goods, why not donate them to the YMCA furniture scheme? You can contact them on the numbers below and they may even pick up your items. The items need to be in good condition and working order.
Household items at affordable prices
You can buy second hand furniture or white goods such as washing machines and fridges (tested if electrical) from the following charity warehouses:
Within West Kent
British Heart Foundation
(furniture and white goods) 0844 248 9110
Hospice in the Weald Furniture Warehouse
(also mobility equipment) 01892 536442
West Kent YMCA Furniture Warehouse
Tunbridge Wells 01892 615612
Tonbridge 01732 367764
Within East Kent
Furniture Re-use Network is always a good source of furniture and white goods and the website (www.frn.org.uk) offers a number of outlets in the area.
Ashford Gateway Church Furniture & Baby Equipment
01233 638878 www.gatewayfurniture.org
Bromley Give2Give
0845 680 6888
Canterbury Necessary Furniture Project
01227 712680
Crayford Sense Trading
01322 554999 www.sense.org.uk
Dover St Martins Emmaus
01304 204550
Margate British Heart Foundation
0844 499 4187
Rochester Re Computer Recycling
01634 715382 www.re-computer.co.uk
Sevenoaks Abacus Furniture
01732 743365 www.westkent.org
Sittingbourne Neighbourhood Furniture Store
01795 478550
Tonbridge Bridge Trust For The Homeless
01732 368 363
Tunbridge Wells/Maidstone West Kent YMCA
01892 615 612 www.westkentymca.org.uk
Wye Wyecycle Ltd
01233 813298 www.wyecycle.co.uk
