Who is eligible?
To be able to access the services in which The Furniture Station provides, you must be a resident in Stockport and receiving a means-tested benefit; and referred by a local referral agency.
How do I get furniture?
Step 1:Anyone who needs the support of The Furniture Station should contact one of our Referral Agencies who will ensure a visit is booked with us.
Our Referral Agencies include:
- Housing Resettlement Team, Stockport Homes 0161 474 3772
- Citizens Advice Bureaux 0844 826 9800
- Adult Social Care, Stockport Council 0161 217 6029
- Stockport Direct 0161 217 6009
- Community Health Workers, NHS Stockport – please contact your nearest Health Clinic.
If you are unsure who your nearest or most appropriate Referral Agency is please ring us on 0161 456 0717 for advice.
Step 2: Once confirmed by your referral agency, you will be printed out a visit form and shall be able to turn up any time during our opening hours (Mon-Thurs 9.15-11.45am) to come visit our warehouse and select the furniture and white goods you need.
Step 3: Once the charges have been agreed and paid for, your items shall be delivered to your home on an agreed date.
New Charges 2012
Furniture and household goods (prices range from): Three piece settee (£25), TV units (£10), Dining Table (£10), Settee (£15), Wardrobe (£20), Dining Chairs (£2.50), Armchair (£10), Drawers (£10), Desk (£10), Display Units (£15), Bedside cab (£5), Double bed (£10), Bookcase (£10), Dressing Table (£10), Coffee Table (£5), Single bed (£5).
Electrical items: Cookers (including delivery and installation) (£50), Fridge/Freezers (£35), Fridges (£10), Microwave Ovens (£10), Vacuum Cleaners (£10). Please note that electrical items are allocated and not selected.
Children are not allowed in the warehouse.
There is often a waiting list, sometimes up to 8 weeks for second hand cookers and fridge freezers and a limited number of second hand beds; please call before your visit if you require these. There are sometimes brand new beds (single £35, double £50), cots (£60), and irons (£3) available, however please also call beforehand.
All prices include delivery and fitting. All electrical items are tested in our workshop. A few items of furniture may be individually priced. Any delivery under £10 will be charged at a minimum rate of £10. The Furniture Station reserves the right to increase these costs if required.
