Uxbridge Gazette

Bargains on the table

FIND THE WEST LONDON CAR BOOT SALES NEAR YOU

- By DEBORAH MORRIS deborah.morris@reachplc.com

If you are the sort of person who just cannot resist a bargain then car boot sales will be right up your street.

Perhaps you will pay a few pounds for something which turns out to be worth hundreds.

Or maybe you won’t be so lucky but will still come home with some interestin­g and unusual things you just love.

Or you might just like a good rummage. After all, one man’s rubbish is another man’s treasure. If you’re planning on having a big clear out yourself and want to make some money from all your unwanted stuff you can also set up your own stall at a car boot sale.

Here we list car boot sales in and around west London and the informatio­n you need if you want to be a buyer or seller.

UXBRIDGE ■ Uxbridge Giant Car Boot Sale

Where: Middlesex Showground, Park Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1NS

When: March to October, selected Sundays, 7am – 1pm; August dates: Sundays 19 and bank holiday Monday 27.

Pitch fee: Cars £13, vans from £14 depending on size, no booking required

Buyer entry fee: £2 before 8am, £1 8am-1pm, children under 16 free More informatio­n: www.calversfai­rs.co.uk and www.facebook.com/uxbridgeca­rboot/

DENHAM ■ Denham Giant Car Boot Where: Corner of Denham Court Drive, Denham roundabout, A40, UB9 5PG When: April to winter, every Saturday, weather permitting, sellers set up from 7am, buyers from 9am, gates close 3pm

Pitch fee: Cars £15, small vans from £18, plus trailers from £5, no booking required

Buyer entry fee: £2 from 9am11am, £1 from 11am, children under 12 free More informatio­n: www.giantcarbo­ot.co.uk/denham

RUISLIP ■ Queensmead Giant Car Boot Sale

Where: Queensmead School, Victoria Road, South Ruislip, HA4 0LS

When: March to October, selected Sundays, 7am-1pm; August dates: 12, 26.

Pitch fee: Cars £13, vans from £14 depending on size, no booking required

Buyer entry fee: £2 before 8am, £1 8am-1pm, under 16s free

More informatio­n: www.calversfai­rs.co.uk and www.facebook.com/Queensmead­CarBoot/

NORTHOLT ■ Northolt Indoor and Outdoor Car Boot Sale

Where: SKLPC Centre, West End Road, Northolt, UB5 6RE

When: November to April, selected Sundays, 7am to 1pm

Pitch fee: Indoor tables £13, couple of larger spaces available for £16, rail space £3 extra, must book on 01296 330397. Outdoor: Cars £13, vans from £14, no booking required for outside.

Buyer entry fee: £2 before 8am, £1 from 8am, under 16s free

More informatio­n: www.calversfai­rs.co.uk and www.facebook.com/Northolt-AllWeather-Car-BootSale-3052179231­95779/

HANWELL ■ Drayton Manor High School

Car Boot Sale

Where: Drayton Manor High School, Drayton Bridge Road, Hanwell, W7 1EU

When: April to September, Saturdays, every two weeks, August and September 2018 dates: August 18; September 1, 15, 29, sellers arrive at 6.30am, buyers from 7am

Pitch fee: Cars £12-£14, vans £17, walk-on £6, no booking required Buyer entry fee: £1 before 9am,

50p after More informatio­n: A message with up to date informatio­n on forthcomin­g sales is left on 07787 608210

HOUNSLOW ■ Hounslow Heath Car Boot Sale

Where: Hounslow Heath Garden Centre, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5DL

When: Thursdays, Sundays and bank holidays, 6am-1pm

Pitch fee: Cars £12, 4x4 and small vans £15, transit vans £20, Luton vans £25, trailers an additional £5 Buyer entry fee: £2 before 8.30am, £1 after 8.30am More informatio­n: www.hounslowhe­athcarboot.co.uk

WEST HOUNSLOW ■ Hounslow West Market and Car Boot Sale

Where: Hounslow West Station, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DH

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 7am- 4pm on Saturdays, 7am-2pm on Sundays Pitch fee: From £11 depending

on size

Buyer entry fee: Free More informatio­n: www.braymarket­s.com/car-boot-fairs/ and www.facebook.com/braymarket­s

CHISWICK ■ Southfield Parent Staff Associatio­n Car Boot Sale

Where: Southfield Primary School, Southfield Road, Chiswick, W4 1BD

When: February to November, last Sunday of every month, sellers queuing from 7.45am and setting up from 8am, buyers officially from 8.30am

Pitch fee: Cars £8, small vans £10, walk-ins £5, tables for rent £2 and £3 Buyer entry fee: £1 before 8.30am, 50p after 8.30am More informatio­n: www.southfield­carboot.com

CHISWICK ■ Chiswick Car Boot Sale

Where: Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, W4 3UN

When: First Sunday of the month except January; the next dates are September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2, February 3, March 3, sellers in 6.30am, buying 7am-12.30pm

Pitch fee: Cars £15, cars side on £30, vans £40, large vans or vehicles £70, walk-in sellers £10, table hire £5 Buyer entry fee: £1, car parking £5, disabled car parking £3 (plus £1 per passenger) More informatio­n: www.chiswickca­rbootsale.com

HAMMERSMIT­H ■ Melcombe Car Boot Sale

Where: Melcombe Primary School, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmit­h, W6 9ER

When: Every Sunday, sellers from 7.30am, buyers 8am-2pm Seller pitch fee: Walk-in £8, back of car £10, side on car, MPV or small van £15, large vans from £40, table hire £3, no booking required Buyer entry fee: Free More informatio­n: www.melcombeca­rbootsale.com

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PHOTO: GRAHAM YOUNG

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