--- title: Unwanted Book Collections Across Sussex description: The Sussex Book Collector rehouse used books from all over Sussex with free pick ups. Collected books are found new homes, keeping them out of landfill. Enjoy free book pickup and give your unwanted books a new life today! canonical_url: https://www.sussexbookcollector.co.uk/book-collection-information/unwanted-book-collection-sussex language: en-GB date: 2026-08-26T09:40:10Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://www.sussexbookcollector.co.uk/book-collection-information/unwanted-book-collection-sussex. Schema.org structured data included at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. markdown-tokens: 2397 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://www.sussexbookcollector.co.uk/book-collection-information/unwanted-book-collection-sussex. 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We are based in **Shoreham-by-Sea** and collect books throughout Sussex and the surrounding areas. ## Where we collect unwanted books Our collection area covers much of Sussex, including the major towns and cities as well as the many villages and rural communities between them. ### Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Adur As a Shoreham-by-Sea based business, we regularly collect unwanted books throughout the local area. We cover **Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Lancing, Worthing, Sompting, Broadwater, Goring-by-Sea, Ferring, Findon, Steyning, Bramber, Upper Beeding, Henfield, Small Dole, Storrington, Washington** and surrounding villages. If you have unwanted books in the Worthing or Shoreham area, whether from a house clearance, downsizing or simply a collection that is no longer wanted, please get in touch. ### Brighton and Hove We collect unwanted books from **Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas**, including Portslade, Patcham, Rottingdean, Ovingdean, Woodingdean and Saltdean. Brighton and Hove has a long literary and cultural history, and we are particularly interested in collections of older, unusual and interesting books as well as more general household collections. ### Lewes and the South Downs Our collection area extends across the South Downs towards **Lewes, Ringmer, Kingston, Rodmell, Southease, Glynde, Firle, Berwick, Alfriston, Laughton, Ripe and surrounding villages**. If you have inherited a collection of books in Lewes or are clearing a property in the surrounding South Downs villages, we may be able to help. ### Newhaven and Seaford We collect unwanted books around **Newhaven and Seaford**, including surrounding communities such as Peacehaven, Telscombe, Bishopstone and South Heighton. Collections can arise for many reasons, from moving house and downsizing to clearing an inherited home. Rather than sending unwanted books to landfill or general waste, we aim to find books that can be reused and enjoyed again. ### Eastbourne and East Sussex The Sussex Book Collector is interested in unwanted book collections in **Eastbourne and across the surrounding East Sussex area**. We cover **Eastbourne, Polegate, Willingdon, Pevensey, Pevensey Bay, Hailsham, Herstmonceux, Stone Cross, Jevington, East Dean, Friston, Alfriston, Heathfield, Horam and surrounding villages**. If you are looking for an **unwanted book collection in Eastbourne**, have inherited a large collection of books or are clearing a property, please contact us to discuss your books. ### Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Mid Sussex Our collection area includes **Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Lindfield, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, Ditchling, Albourne, Bolney, Ardingly, Balcombe, Plumpton, Wivelsfield, Handcross, Slaugham and surrounding villages**. We collect from private homes as well as house clearances, charities and organisations. ### Horsham and surrounding villages We collect unwanted books throughout **Horsham and the surrounding West Sussex countryside**, including Southwater, Broadbridge Heath, Roffey, Warnham, Slinfold, Cowfold, Lower Beeding, Nuthurst, Mannings Heath, Rudgwick, Billingshurst, Pulborough and surrounding villages. If you have books left over after a house clearance, inherited a large collection or simply have more books than you have room for, we would be happy to hear from you. ### Arundel, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis Our collection area extends along the West Sussex coast and inland around **Arundel, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis**. We collect from **Arundel, Littlehampton, Rustington, Angmering, Ford, Lyminster, Poling, Climping, Yapton, Walberton, Barnham, Eastergate, Felpham, Middleton-on-Sea, Aldwick, Pagham and surrounding villages**. Older houses and estates can sometimes contain substantial book collections, and we are particularly interested in collections that have accumulated over many years. ### Chichester and the Manhood Peninsula We collect unwanted books throughout **Chichester and the surrounding area**, including **Fishbourne, Bosham, Southbourne, Emsworth, Nutbourne, Chidham, Westbourne, Funtington, Boxgrove, Oving, Tangmere, North Mundham, Hunston, Runcton, Sidlesham, Birdham, Bracklesham, East Wittering, West Wittering and Selsey**. If you are clearing a home or inherited a collection in Chichester or the surrounding villages, get in touch to discuss whether we can collect your books. ### Midhurst, Petworth and western Sussex Our service also extends into the western Sussex countryside, including **Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne, Fernhurst, Lodsworth, Lurgashall, Stedham, Cocking, Heyshott, Singleton, Graffham, Duncton, Fittleworth, Tillington, Amberley, Bury and surrounding villages**. We understand that rural properties can sometimes contain extensive personal libraries accumulated over generations. Where practical, we can arrange to collect these collections. ### Crawley and northern Sussex We also collect books in and around **Crawley and East Grinstead**, including Crawley Down, Copthorne, Turners Hill, Balcombe, Handcross and surrounding areas. Although we are based on the Sussex coast, our collection area extends right across Sussex where there is a suitable collection of books. [Click here to request a free collection for unwanted books in Sussex.](https://www.sussexbookcollector.co.uk/book-collection-request) **Not sure?** If you are unsure whether your location meets our criteria, please feel free to email us where your unwanted books are using This email address is being protected from spambots. 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