Clothes bank run in Exeter
Professional clothes bank run services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Old clothes and textiles collected from your house and dropped at the nearest clothes bank. Proper recycling, one less job for you.
That Wardrobe Purge That's Half Done
Bags of old clothes sitting in the spare room? Classic.
You did the hard part - actually sorting through the wardrobe. But now you've got 4 bags of clothes that are too worn for charity shop but too good to bin. They're not quite bad enough for the bin but you can't sell them. Clothes bank is perfect. Except you need to drive there, find parking, and you keep forgetting.
💡 Pro tip: Clothes banks divert millions of items from landfill each year. Even worn-out textiles get recycled into industrial cloths, insulation, or material for new fabrics.
Why Get Help With It?
| ✅ Using Me | ❌ DIY |
|---|---|
| Collected from your house | Loading your car |
| Delivered same day | Been meaning to do it for weeks |
| I find the nearest bank | Not sure where they are |
| You get your spare room back | Bags taking up space |
What's Included
🔧 The Service
- Collection from your home
- Help carrying/bagging if needed
- Drop at nearest clothes bank
- Confirmation it's been done
📦 You're Left With
- Clear space where bags were
- Knowledge it's being recycled
- One less thing on your list
- Reduced landfill waste
Pricing
| Amount | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Few bags | 20-30 mins | £60 |
| Boot-load | 30-40 mins | £60-£85 |
| Multiple trips upstairs | 40-60 mins | £85-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Depends on volume and access.
Perfect If...
✅ Wardrobe clearout done - just need stuff shifted
✅ No car - or can't be bothered loading it
✅ Don't know where clothes banks are - I do
✅ Mobility issues - carrying bags to car is difficult
Why Choose Us for Clothes bank run in Exeter?
Clothes collected from your home
Dropped at nearest clothes bank
Saves you the trip
Proper textile recycling
What to Expect
Step 1: You Show Me
Point me to the bags of clothes/textiles. Tell me if any are charity shop quality (I can do both in one trip).
Step 2: Collection
Load everything into my van. If bags are upstairs or need carrying from bedrooms, no problem.
Step 3: Drop Off
I'll take them to the nearest clothes bank (or your preferred one if you specify). Job done.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to do it yourself? Here's what helps:
👕 Before you bag up
- Check items are clean and dry (clothes banks won't take wet/dirty items)
- Separate charity shop quality from worn-out stuff
- Pair up shoes - banks usually won't take odd shoes
- Remove coat hangers
🗺️ Finding clothes banks
- Most supermarket car parks have them
- Some council car parks
- Recycling centers always have textile banks
- Google "clothes bank near me" - there's usually one close
- Recyclenow.com has a postcode search
🚗 At the clothes bank
- Don't overfill bags - they need to fit through the slot
- If bank is full, don't leave bags on the ground (causes fly-tipping issues)
- Check signs for what they accept (most take all textiles, some are charity-specific)
♻️ What clothes banks accept
- All clothing (even worn out)
- Shoes in pairs
- Bedding, curtains, towels
- Handbags, belts
- Clean and dry items only
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Leaving items loose (bag them up)
- Wet or dirty textiles (they can't recycle these)
- Dumping bags when bank is full (illegal fly-tipping)
- Mixing in non-textile items (breaks the sorting equipment)
💡 Pro trick: Do a quick check of pockets before bagging clothes. You'd be surprised what turns up - money, receipts, tissues that make a mess in the wash.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
♻️ Got charity shop stuff too? I can do both in one trip - clothes bank for worn textiles, charity shop for good quality items. Just separate them into different bags.
Fast fashion guilt? Clothes banks are the responsible way to dispose of worn textiles. Much better than landfill.
Exeter recycling centers also have textile banks if you've got other recycling to drop off. I can combine trips to save you time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goes in clothes banks versus charity shops?
Charity shops want good quality items they can sell. Clothes banks take anything textile - worn-out clothes, odd socks, ripped jeans, old bedding, towels. It all gets recycled or repurposed. If it's too tatty for charity shop but it's fabric, clothes bank is perfect.
Do I need to bag the clothes first?
Helps massively - keeps everything together and clean in transit. Black bags or those big blue IKEA bags work well. If you haven't, I'll help bag them up before loading.
Can you take other textiles like curtains and bedding?
Yes - clothes banks accept all textiles. Old curtains, duvet covers, sheets, towels, even worn-out shoes in pairs. As long as it's clean and dry, most banks will take it.
Which clothes bank do you use?
Whichever's nearest and convenient on my route - supermarket car parks usually have them. Unless you've got a preferred one, I'll use my judgment. They're all recycling charities.
What if the clothes bank is full?
I'll try another one nearby. Worst case, we can divert to a charity shop for good items or the tip's textile recycling area. Won't just dump stuff on the ground - that causes problems for everyone.
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