A list of digital platforms and physical hubs across the UK and Europe that facilitate the reuse of construction materials.
This list is for information only and due diligence should be undertaken before engaging with any organisation.
Goods generally ‘for sale’ but sometimes available for free
- Buckshee – Repurposing surplus materials. Track the positive impact of selling unused materials to contractors, local traders and more https://www.buckshee.co.uk/
- Ebay– Buy and sell construction materials https://www.ebay.co.uk/
- Excess Materials Exchange – Lising of building products/materials for reuse and recycling with AI functionality. It’s a business-to-business platform and a subscription is required. https://www.excessmaterialsexchange.com/.
- Enviromate– Free and cheap building materials for construction or DIY projects. https://www.enviromate.co.uk/
- Globechain– Online reuse marketplace with ESG data offer, connecting enterprises with non-profits, small businesses and people to redistribute unneeded items. https://globechain.com/
- Material Index – Materials catalogued, managed and exchanged seamlessly through a digital platform. https://material-index.exchange/gb
- Material Reuse Portal – created through the Circuit project, run by ReLondon https://materialreuseportal.com/
- Renee Materials– digital hub for creatives, makers and designers in London with materials sourced from across all sectors. https://reneematerials.co.uk/
- Reyooz– Premium office furniture and equipment from corporate clearances including carbon labelling. https://reyooz.com/
- Romulus – a business to business platform for the reuse of building materials operated by Maconda that is supported by the City of London. https://www.macondasolutions.com/romulus
- Salvo/ Salvoweb – Comprehensive architectural salvage directory with products for sale and upcoming demolitions. https://www.salvoweb.com/salvo-directory/category/all/location/uk/region/all
- Sustainability Yard– The app connects those with surplus to those in need, turning potential waste into valuable resources.
https://sustainabilityyard.com/ - Traco– Clearance, storage and relocation services from one source, enabling goods to remain in use for longer by selling quality used assets. https://recycledassets.co.uk/
- Urban Miners – Reclamation and supply of reused products and materials for construction and fit-out | Logistical and practical support services for reuse. https://www.urban-miners.co.uk/
- WARP IT– Find, give away, or loan office furniture, equipment and other resources, for the public sector and Universites. https://www.warp-it.co.uk/
Product specific
- Flooring reuse – directory of companies involved in reuse of flooring – Spruce Carpets, Uplyfted and Envirocycle https://uk-sfa.com/reuse-and-recycle/
- HTS Stockmatcher– A free to use selection tool built to assist procurement of reclaimed steel for use in new construction projects. https://stockmatcher.co.uk/
- Recolight– Platform to promote the donation of new and used lighting products and equipment. https://www.recolight.co.uk/reuse-hub/
- See also our Take Back scheme list – soon to be uploaded to the Reuse Now web pages
Closed/ internal solutions
- CRISP (HS2) – identifies potential match opportunities for unused or redundant resources to be reused on other projects across sublots within HS2, or donated to local community groups, instead of going to waste. https://international-synergies.com/project/community-resource-support-platform/
- Loop Your Spare – LYS helps contractors track, share, and reuse spare materials — powering circular construction. https://loopyourspare.com/
- A good thing – Donate unwanted items to local charities through an app. https://www.agoodthing.org.uk/
- CollectEco – Collecteco’s mission is simple: to help organisations donate furniture,equipment, and materials to good causes. https://collecteco.co.uk/
- Freegle – Matching things people don’t need with people that need it. https://www.ilovefreegle.org/
- Waste to Wonder – Removal and redistribution if redundant office furniture to charitable causes. https://www.wastetowonder.com/
The following social enterprise websites may be useful (although not platforms).
- Business 2 Schools – Donate unwanted office furniture and technology to state schools in the UK https://www.business2schools.com/
- Reuseful UK – National network of Scrapstores, resource and creative reuse centres. Items can be donated to local Scrapstores including paint, paper, card etc. https://www.reusefuluk.org/
- Reuse Network – Reducing poverty, cutting waste and tackling social exclusion through reuse. A network of Reuse Centres (approx.120) where items can be donated too. An online map is available. Items include furniture, electrical appliances, IT, paint, flooring/carpets etc https://reuse-network.org.uk/donate-items/#/
- CAMA – providing a range of storage, removal and recycling services to businesses in industries such as film and television as well as property and interiors companies. https://cama.co.uk/
- Community Wood Recycling Nationwide network of 30 wood recycling social https://communitywoodrecycling.org.uk/
- FIS pilot project for luminaries and ceiling tiles – piloting the storage and reuse in London. More details can be found at: https://www.thefis.org/knowledge-hub/sustainablility/reuse/
- Recipro – Surplus materials store. https://www.recipro-uk.com/ https://www.recipro-uk.com/
- Recollective – working with industries that build ‘temporary’ structures, primarily the film industry, but expands to exhibitions, theatre and even full buildings. https://www.recollective.uk/
- ReStage – a group of material reuse organisations focussing on film, TV and theatre but with crossover into construction materials https://restage.org.uk/
- Salvo/ Salvoweb – Comprehensive architectural salvage directory with details of reclamation yards and shops across the UK. https://www.salvoweb.com/salvo-directory/category/all/location/uk/region/all
- The Rebuild Site – Taking surplus materials from construction sites and organisations and putting them to good use. rebuildsite.co.uk
- Tipping Point East – a circular construction hub founded in 2025 and based in Newham, East London https://www.tippingpointeast.com/
Goods generally ‘for sale’ but sometimes available for free
- Restado – German based marketplace matching construction materials coming from demolition or oversupply with the demand in new construction projects. https://restado.de/
- Concular – German based digital platform enabling the recirculation of construction materials. https://concular.de/
- REsign – Italian based company app matching up supply and demand for reclaimed construction materials. https://re-sign.it/
- Werflink – Netherlands/Belgium based marketplacee to swap, sell and share construction equipment, building materials, storage, and freight space with each other. https://www.parksharing.nl/werflink.html
- CMEx– Ireland based digital platform that connects organisations with each other so that they can exchange or trade excess construction materials between them.
- Reusefully – Reusefully provides expert circular economy advice and support within the built environment; a comprehensive, end-to-end service to unlock the full potential of the circular economy. www.reusefully.co.uk
- Material Index – Material Index is your collaborative partner for the Circular Economy. Catalogue, Manage and Exchange materials to cut carbon, waste and costs. www.material-index.co.uk
- Maconda – We guide the industry towards a low-carbon future by integrating circular economy principles that increase reuse and reduce avoidable waste. www.macondasolutions.com
- Circuland – AI-powered platform for creating and managing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) across regulated industries, centralising compliance documents, audits, and lifecycle records in one place. www.circuland.co.uk/en
- Urban Miners – Reclamation and supply of reused products and materials for construction and fit-out. Our services support reuse from end-to-end, from deinstallation in one building all the way through to installation in a new building. www.urban-miners.co.uk
- Madaster – Lead the way in circular construction with Madaster. Seamlessly track and manage all materials, ensuring your real estate and infrastructure are built to last. www.madaster.com
- Circotrade– Trading platform to facilitate and unlock the future value of building’s materials. https://www.circotrade.com/
- Material Reuse Group – Our team comprises of sustainability, carbon, demolition and logistical experts, which enable us to offer a comprehensive reuse solution, including an online warehouse. https://www.material-reuse.co.uk/
