Buying around Hemsworth or selling from a WF9 doorstep
Hemsworth sits in a ring of towns a few miles off: Barnsley about 8.6 miles west on the A628, Wakefield about the same north, Pontefract a short way north-east, and South Elmsall and South Kirkby next door. A wardrobe in Barnsley and a table in Pontefract can share a trip if the sellers agree times that line up. Agree the time with each seller first, then send the listings.
Selling from Hemsworth is the other side. Your buyer books the van, and you have the piece ready by the door. On West Street, the back lane may give an easier way out for a big item, and on the closes the van stops outside. The driver checks the item and calls the buyer before it is loaded, and payment is between buyer and seller.
Before the van goes to a seller's door
- Send the listing, the seller's address and phone number, and the agreed time
- Ask for the height, width and depth, as a photo hides the true size
- Check whether the seller can help carry; if not, the driver works alone with a trolley
- A tall fridge freezer, range cooker or safe is checked from photos before booking
- Give the full WF9 postcode, as addresses are often written Pontefract
Where Hemsworth Marketplace items are collected and delivered
- Barnsley and Cudworthsellers west along the A628
- Pontefract and Ackworthsellers north-east up Barnsley Road
- South Elmsall and South Kirkbynext-door sellers for a short collection
- West Streeta back lane that can help a seller get a big item out
- Grange Way and Springstone Avenuecloses where the van stops at the door
Typical pick-up legs for a Hemsworth buyer
- Barnsley seller → Hemsworth buyerthe A628 bypass east, 8.6 miles
- Hemsworth seller → Bradford buyer29 miles by the A655, M62 and M606, 45 to 60 minutes
- Wakefield seller → Kinsley buyerdown the A638 and Wakefield Road through Fitzwilliam
What a Hemsworth Marketplace run costs
The miles between the two addresses, the size of the item and any stairs at either end set the price, agreed before the van leaves. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
Marketplace Collection in Hemsworth: your questions
Can one trip collect from two sellers?
Yes, if both are on the way and both have agreed times. Send the two listings together for a single quote.
What if the item is not as described?
The driver calls you from the seller's door before anything is loaded or paid for, and you decide whether to go ahead.
Can I sell in Hemsworth and have the buyer book the van?
Yes. The buyer books and pays for the run; you just need the item ready at the agreed time.
Will you take my old sofa when the new one arrives?
No. Nothing old goes in the van. Wakefield Council's bulky waste collection is one option, so check what it accepts.
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