Affordable carpet and furniture options

Our properties are rented without furniture and carpets. If you want carpets or furniture, new or second-hand, we recommend you have a good look around.

Some websites give away free items like beds, TVs, fridges, and more. Try websites like Freecycle, Gumtree, or look for local community selling groups on Facebook. You could find a bargain with a bit of research.

We work with a range of suppliers and can help you with:

  • Discounted furniture, both new and second-hand
  • Up to 20% off the price of new carpets and flooring (you'll need to supply a copy of your tenancy agreement)
  • Lower interest loans from Hoot, Bolton’s Credit Union: www.wisewithmoney.org.uk
  • Local Welfare Provision that provides some household items for free. This option is means tested and our Money Advice Team could support you with your claim: www.boltonathome.org.uk/money-advice-team

If you'd like to donate your unused furniture to one of our partners, click here.

Affordable carpet options

Our properties are rented without carpets. If you're looking for carpets, we'd always recommend you have a good look around.

We have negotiated discounts for our tenants with some suppliers, listed below. To claim your discount, please let the supplier know up front you are a Bolton at Home tenant and provide a copy of your tenancy agreement when asking for a quote.

Please note, if you're thinking about fitting laminate flooring, you'll need to contact us first for permission.

Wall2Wall Carpets:

G&G Carpets:

Bolton Carpet Warehouse:

  • 10% discount on carpets for Bolton at Home tenants.
  • Located at 33 Higher Bridge St, Bolton, BL1 2HE.

Affordable furniture options

Our properties are rented without furniture. If you're looking for new or second hand furniture, we always recommend having a good look around.

We recommend the following places for low cost, affordable furniture:

Emmaus Furniture Charity offers:

  • A 15% discount for all Bolton at Home tenants.
  • Low cost packages for one, two, or three-bedroom homes.
  • Furniture, clothes, household electrical items, and more.
  • A free delivery service.

Tap here to find your nearest Emmaus branch on the Emmaus website.

Bolton Community Furniture Store offers:

  • New and second-hand furniture.
  • White goods.
  • 20% off second-hand goods (you'll need to provide a copy of your tenancy agreement to receive your discount)
  • A delivery service (costs may vary — please ask for details).

Tap here to visit the Bolton Community Furniture Store website for more information.

Carpet and Bed Warehouse, Horwich offers: 

  • A 20% discount on beds for all Bolton at Home tenants.

Tap here to visit the Carpet and Bed Warehouse website for more information.

Local Welfare Provision:

The Local Welfare Provision is a local scheme which helps people who are in crisis and need help with food and essential items. This may include white goods like:

  • Fridge freezers
  • Cookers
  • Washing machines

Tap here for more information on Local Welfare Provision.

Want to access affordable loans and savings? We'd recommend Hoot Credit Union

Hoot Credit Union logo

If you need to borrow money, we'd recommend Hoot Credit Union as they offer low cost and affordable loans.

Hoot Credit Union is there for you with flexible, approachable financial services, whether it's for personal loans or savings.

Hoot's only shareholders are their members, which means you - and your community - are in control. Their members are more than just customers because they put them first.

Hoot's products and services are designed to help members manage their money well and all profits are shared amongst members or used to benefit the whole community.

Every penny is used to benefit you. That doesn’t mean less security though - you’re protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

You can tap here for more information on Hoot Credit Union, including their eligibility criteria.

If you aren't eligible to join Hoot Credit Union, you can tap here to find your local credit union on the Find Your Credit Union website.

Here's Lindsey to explain why borrowing and/or saving with Hoot could be a wise option:

Local Welfare Provision (LWP)

Local Welfare Provision (LWP) is a discretionary scheme run through your local council. It's a limited fund of money and is designed to help vulnerable people in times of emergency or crisis.

Your local council decides which types of crisis situations they should prioritise with their funding. Some of the things Local Welfare Provision may be able to help with include:

  • Emergency help with food.
  • Emergency help with gas and electricity.