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Free: various chipboard (Hillfields BS16) Expired As pictured - if you need measurements just ask. All from a loft so has some dust/dirt on it in places. The white stuff is about 16mm thick, from a dismantled wardrobe. Some of it has been stored outside, so has a bit of water damage along one edge (a strip could be cut off and the rest would be totally fine). Next to those are some boards that are about 21mm thick, in good condition as they have been stored indoors and only just moved outside today (and the weather is great). They are roughly 275mm x 1080mm. They have some notches cut into them. Then there are some dark brown boards in bad condition, doubt anyone wants those but included for completeness. Finally there are some other odds and ends roughly 16mm thick. Feel free to come and browse and pick and choose the bits you want and leave the ones you don't...

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Free: Concrete paving blocks (Hillfields BS16) Gifted Covers an area roughly 4.6mx1.6m.

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Free: old bricks for hardcore (Hillfields BS16) Expired A trolleyload of old bricks with some bits of mortar still attached in places. Could be used as hardcore by anyone laying foundations. Any questions, feel free to ask..

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Request: small piece of plasterboard (Hillfields BS16) Received We need a small bit of plasterboard for patching up a ceiling. Anyone got any offcuts to spare? Would be really appreciated. Roughly 50cm x 30cm needed, might be able to manage with slightly less.

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Free: paving blocks (Hillfields BS16) Gifted Paving blocks in good condition. They are blocks rather than bricks so suitable for paving/flooring but not ideal for construction. Note that we have approx 130 blocks to give away - ignore the number of blocks in the photo; it is from an earlier stage before we gave a load away. Measurements/more details available on request. When replying please say whether you want all of them or roughly how many you want.

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Free: builders sand (Hillfields BS16) Gifted We have roughly 1.5 huge bags of builders sand (pictured). A small amount has already been taken and we will keep a little back for ourselves. So that means there is about 1 big bag worth up for grabs. We'd be open to people taking only part of it if they want - but please say when replying roughly how much you want. We have decanted some of it into smaller bags but not all of it, so it would help if you also brought some smaller bags or containers and were able to help with the decanting.

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Free: builders sand (Hillfields BS16) Expired We have roughly 1.5 huge bags of builders sand (pictured). We will keep a little back for ourselves. So that means there is about 1.25 big bags worth up for grabs. We'd be open to people taking only part of it if they want - but please say when replying roughly how much you want.

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Free: Swing and slide (Hillfields BS16) Gifted We got both of these off of trash nothing last year from two different lovely but we now giving them away again as we have upgraded! The swing frame we couldn't take apart as the bolts were rusty and the slide we didn't try to take apart. Both fitted into our LWB van easily enough. The swing will need digging into place or new screws and plates to put into concrete to stop it tipping.

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Request: microwave (Hillfields BS16) Expired If anyone has a working microwave they don't need, it would be really appreciated - ours isn't usable any more! Thanks :)

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Free: various wood (Hillfields BS16) Expired Various pieces of wood up for grabs, small or medium thickness. Condition varies, it has all been stored outside, but under (basic) cover and raised off the floor. If you need more details/measurements, just ask. ** Please say in your reply roughly how much of the pile you want, and if there are particular bits/sizes you are more interested in. **

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Request: toaster (Hillfields BS16) Expired Anyone have a spare toaster they don't want? (Ours has stopped working). Would need to be in working order. Ideally in BS15, BS16 or BS5. Thanks!

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Free: bathroom sink incl tap + pillar (Hillfields BS16) Expired A bathroom sink which we originally got from this site, but then weren't able to use because the plumber bought a new one without asking us! So it is untested but as far as we know it all works. The condition of the sink is generally OK but there are 3 things to mention: 1) There is a medium size crack inside the bowl. This is a surface/aethestic crack, not a deep structural one. See picture. 2) The tap seems loose, so I think the washer and/or nut which hold it in place probably need replacing. 3) Overall it could do with a quick clean after being unused for so long. Unfortunately it will have to go to tip if not collected by Thu..

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Free: Super king size mattress (Hillfields BS16) Expired One side (the side with the label in the photos) is stained, and has creaky springs. The other side looks fine and the springs feel fine on that side too. So both problems seem like they could be solved by flipping in on to the side that is in better condition. Unfortunately, if it isn't taken by Thu it will have to go to tip..

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Free: Super king size mattress (Hillfields BS16) Expired Stained one side but looks fine on the other. My housemate already got a new one because there were 2 hollows (maybe where the springs were in bad condition?) but as far as I can tell the springs seem fine on the other side - so I think this is also easily solved by flipping it.

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Free: 24 floor tiles (Hillfields BS16) Expired We have the following tiles up for grabs: 11 x white speckled tiles, 299mm x 299mm 7 x dark grey tiles, 299mm x 299mm 6.5 x light grey tiles, 296mm x 296mm Judging by the size and weight of them I reckon they are floor tiles rather than wall tiles, but I guess you could use them for walls if you were really confident of the strength of your adhesive! Please say in your reply when you can collect, and *include at least one option that isn't last-minute!*

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Free: clock for spares or repair (Hillfields BS16) Gifted Large wall clock, doesn't work. We've tried fresh batteries, haven't tried anything else. Anyone want it for a repair project or decorative purposes? Please say in your reply when you can collect, and *include at least one option that isn't last-minute!*

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Free: 2 x Mesh komplement drawers (Hillfields BS16) Gifted 2 mesh drawers for a 50cm wide IKEA wardrobe. We got given the wrong size and it is past time to take them back, so they are brand new. The runners and all the screws etc are with them

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Free: King size wooden bedframe (Hillfields BS16) Gifted Already collapsed and ready to be pick up. Used with some scratches

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Free: toilet (Hillfields BS16) Gifted A toilet which we originally got from this site, but then weren't able to use because the plumber bought a new one without asking us! So it is untested. When I was checking it over the flush button seemed to be missing a spring. I'm happy to fiddle with that more and see if I can fix it (and reattach the lid) if someone is interested in principle. The condition of the toilet is generally OK but some things to mention: 1) There is some limescale deep inside the u-bend. Could be removed with concentrated acid/descaling tablets. 2) Flush mechanism needs more checking/fixing, as mentioned above - though even the worst case scenario, a new flush mechanism would still be cheaper than an entire toilet! 3) Overall it could do with a clean after being unused for so long. Measurements or more details on request.

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Free: lots of sand (Hillfields BS16) Expired Large quantity of sand (about one and a half huge bags full). It is (and has been) stored with a tarp over it but the moisture has still gotten in so the sand is damp. Since there's a lot of it, we'd be open to people taking only part of it if they want - but please say when replying roughly how much you want.

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Request: double bedframe (Hillfields BS16) Expired Looking for a double bedframe to move into an empty room.. Thanks!

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Request: double mattress and/or frame (Hillfields BS16) Expired Looking for a double mattress and/or bedframe to move into an empty room.. The mattress would need to be from a house with no history of bedbugs, and ideally not too many stains. Thanks!

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Free: Double inflatable camping matress (Hillfields BS16) Gifted We have used it a bit, and it has some stains. It is pretty comfy and warm.

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Free: single mattress (Hillfields BS16) Gifted A single mattress in decent condition, seems to be an 'IKEA Hamarvik'. When replying, please say when you are free to collect - and give more than one option.

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Free: toilet flush inlet mechanism (Hillfields BS16) Gifted An inlet valve for a toilet flush. The model is a Siamp Compact 99B. As far as I can tell the parts all seem to be there. The rubber washer looks a bit perished from age so it might be worth replacing that with a similar one.. but for anyone that needs one of these mechanisms, I imagine getting a small washer would still be easier and cheaper than having to get the whole mechanism. Measurements or other details available on request.

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Free: braces / brackets + poles (Hillfields BS16) Gifted 5 sturdy braces/brackets, they were originally 'height reducers' for a fitted wardrobe but could be adapted for other uses. This includes several spare poles, including 3 longer ones which could be used to make them taller. Have a look at the photos. Measurements or other details on request.

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Free: brand new brake pads (Hillfields BS16) Gifted Still sealed up in original packaging. The label says they fit certain Dacia, Sandero or Lada cars. See photo of label for details, or ask if you need to.

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Free: plasterboard (Hillfields BS16) Gifted A large piece of plasterboard left over from a DIY job. It is 525mm x 1800mm. (NB The much smaller piece pictured is no longer available). Please say (in your first message) when you would be free to collect, and please give more than one option for collection day. People that do this will be given priority over those that don't.

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Free: garage (incl poss transport!) (Hillfields BS16) Expired (reposting as we are now happy to do the dismantling ourselves without help; it looks like it will be easier than we thought...) We need to get rid of our garage which is made of fairly thin concrete panels bolted together - it's a pretty simple system. Would anyone like some or all of the parts, either to reconstruct it elsewhere or to use the parts for your own project? Please read all the details below. The garage: * ..has an area roughly 2.85m x 5.05m. * ..has a height roughly 2m at the sides and 2.45m at the ridge. * ..has a big metal (up and over) door, a side wooden door, and a window. We can: * ...do the work of taking the garage down. If you want to be here for some of the process so that you know how it fits back together, just let us know. * ...help with transporting the materials to you (probably, depends how far away you are and how busy our driver is). If you want to reconstruct it you will need: * ...to sort out your own foundations. * ...to get hold of new roof panels, because the current ones contain asbestos so we plan to dispose of them. However, we can supply the metal roof structure that new panels would fix to. To copy the current roof you would need 16 panels, each 1.5m by 0.75m. It might be possible to manage with 14 panels. * ...to do the work of putting it back together; we aren't free to help with that (though we can give advice/info about how we took it down). We have already started taking it down and will be continuing to do so over the next week or so. If you cannot make use of the whole garage but can use some of the parts - eg just some of the wall panels, or the big garage door - let us know!

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Free: roof repair kit (Hillfields BS16) Expired This is a roof waterproofing repair kit which includes a roll of sticky tape and a tin of primer. It was found in an old shed so may be quite old. The tin of primer is still liquid and (at first glance) everything seems usable. Please say (in your first message) when you would be free to collect, and please give more than one option for collection day. People that do this will be given priority over those that don't bother to.

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