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Surrey Reuse Network

Surrey Reuse Network

If you are thinking of giving your home a makeover without spending a fortune or hunting for treasure at bargain prices why not visit one of Surrey Reuse Network’s furniture showrooms.

For more information about the network and contact details visit the Surrey Reuse Network website or call free on0800 082 0180 (charges apply when using a mobile phone).

The Surrey Reuse Networkis made up of six charity enterprises that collect donated good quality furniture and kitchen appliances and sell them at affordable prices. Their primary objectives are to:

  • help the disadvantaged in the community to turn houses into homes;
  • offer volunteering opportunities, particularly to long term unemployed and those with learning difficulties and mental health problems, that help them gain confidence and experience as basis of self-reliance;
  • offer training opportunities in skills including warehouse management, furniture and electrical goods repair and refurbishment and woodwork that act as a springboard to paid employment;
  • divert household items that are too good to be thrown away from landfill.

In 2011/12 member organisations of the Surrey Reuse Network collectively:

  • Diverted over 22,000 household items from landfill to reuse.
  • Saved over £40,000 to Surrey taxpayers in landfill costs avoided.
  • Offered over 100 volunteering opportunities.
  • Enabled 10 people move to full time employment.

If you are thinking of giving your home a makeover without spending a fortune or hunting for treasure at bargain prices why not visit one of Surrey Reuse Network’s furniture showrooms.

For more information about the network and contact details visit the

There is also a short film available about the Surrey Reuse Network called "An affordable home makeover".
Play the film "An affordable home makeover"

Read the transcript of the film "An affordable home makeover"


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  • Updated: 16 Feb 2012
  • Hera Cottrell
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  • http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/?a=188454