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Walk into The Secondhand Warehouse on Lothair Road and the first thing you notice is the scale. Twelve thousand square feet of stock stretches out in every direction. This is not a curated boutique or a tight charity-shop floor. It feels more like an edited estate sale that never quite ends — and that is exactly the draw.
The family behind the business has been trading since the 1980s. Decades in the trade shape what gets bought and what gets passed over. Staff can speak to period, condition, and provenance with real authority, which matters whether you are chasing a specific piece or simply browsing with open eyes.
For furniture collectors, the mid-century British marques are the headline act. G Plan, Ercol, Parker Knoll, Stag, and Merrow all appear in stock regularly. Finding a single piece from one of these labels in decent condition is a good day at most secondhand venues. Finding several at once — as you often can here — puts the warehouse in a different category from most of what the East Midlands offers.
The stock runs well beyond furniture. Electrical items, appliances, books, clothing, lighting, and garden tools all share space with the larger pieces. Inventory turns over continuously, so repeat visitors rarely see the same floor twice. That freshness is less automatic than it sounds — many venues like this settle and stagnate. This one does not.
A house clearance service covering Leicestershire and the surrounding counties feeds much of the stock. The team gets first access to complete household contents, which explains both the variety and the occasional genuinely unexpected find tucked between the everyday pieces. The warehouse opens Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and closes on Sundays.
Leicester railway station sits approximately 2.4 kilometres away and is served by East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry trains, making the warehouse reachable from across the region without a car. For visitors already in the city, the Lothair Road bus stop is roughly 100 metres from the warehouse entrance — a short walk from wherever the bus sets you down. Allow enough time when you visit. The floor rewards a proper circuit, not a quick pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How large is The Secondhand Warehouse, and what kind of stock should I expect?
A: The warehouse covers 12,000 square feet on Lothair Road in Leicester — one of the largest secondhand floors in the East Midlands. Stock spans mid-century furniture, electricals, appliances, books, clothing, lighting, and garden tools, all sourced largely through house clearances across Leicestershire and surrounding counties.
Q: Is this a good destination for mid-century British furniture collectors?
A: Yes. G Plan, Ercol, Parker Knoll, Stag, and Merrow all appear in stock regularly. Finding multiple named mid-century British marques in decent condition at once is unusual for a regional secondhand venue, which is a large part of what makes the warehouse worth the trip for collectors.
Q: Does stock change frequently enough to justify a return visit?
A: The inventory turns over continuously, fed by a steady flow of house clearance contents. Repeat visitors regularly find the floor looking different from their last visit, which is less automatic at venues this size than it might seem.
Q: Can I get to the warehouse without a car?
A: Yes. Leicester railway station is around 2.4 kilometres away, served by East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry. The Lothair Road bus stop is approximately 100 metres from the entrance. Allow plenty of time once you arrive — the floor rewards a thorough circuit.
Q: What are the opening hours?
A: The Secondhand Warehouse opens Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and is closed on Sundays. Confirm current hours directly with the warehouse before making a special journey.
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