You can book an appointment online on this page via our calendar booking system. Simply enter your location, choose a store, day and time for your valuation appointment and we'll confirm your booking by email. All our appointments are free, with no obligation to sell your bike.
Bike Trade In Assessment
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Bike Trade In Assessment
Free
- Up to £1000/€1300 Halfords gift card for trading in your old Halfords bike
- Trade in your adult or kids Apollo, Boardman, Carrera, Indi, Pendleton or Voodoo bike up to 5 years old (excludes electric bikes)
- Spend your gift card on anything from a new bike to an MOT online, in store or garages. Plus, you'll have up to 2 years to spend it
Bike Trade In Assessment
Free
If you have an old Halfords bike gathering dust at home, at the Halfords Bike Xchange we'll happily take it off your hands.
- Exchange your bike for up to £1000/€1300 on a Halfords gift card.
- Free valuation from our in store experts, covering all aspects of the bike
- Spend your gift card online, in our retail stores or in our garages on anything* from a new bike to an MOT. Plus, you’ll have up to 2 years to spend it.
- Once you have accepted your valuation, you will receive your gift card straight away.
- We will then safety check your bike and sell it in our stores as a pre-pedalled bike through Bike Xchange.
- Help reduce waste and give someone else the joy of riding your old bike.
How it works
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Step 1 - Check eligibility. Review the bike trade in criteria listed below to ensure your bike is eligible for trade in
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Step 2 - Book your free valuation at one of our stores.
- Make sure your bike is clean and meets our trade in criteria
- Book a valuation slot in store for a time and date that suits you
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Step 3 - Bring your bike into store for your appointment.
- Take your bike to your chosen store
- Remember to take 2 forms of ID to complete your valuation. One must be an original photo ID (such as a passport or driving licence) and one should be a proof of address (such as a utility bill or council tax bill)
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Step 4 - Your bike assessment will take place.
- One of our expert mechanics will inspect and assess your bike within 30 minutes
- We'll then offer you the value of the bike in the form of a Halfords gift card
- If you're happy with the valuation, you can trade in your bike straight away
- If you don’t wish to accept the trade in offer, you can take your bike away with you
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Step 5 - Receive your gift card straight away.
- We'll ask you to sign some paperwork to hand over the bike
- You'll then receive your gift card to spend as and when you wish
- You can spend your gift card online, in stores or in garages and you'll even have up to 2 years to spend it
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Step 6 - Your old bike will become a pre-pedalled bike.
- We'll check your bike to ensure it's safe to ride
- We can then sell your bike in our stores as part of our pre-pedalled bike scheme
- You'll be contributing towards reducing waste and giving someone else the opportunity to get joy from your old bike
Trade In Bike Criteria
To be eligible for trade in, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have a Halfords bike (excluding electric bikes) from one of the following brands: Apollo, Boardman, Carrera, Indi, Pendleton or Voodoo that is up to 5 years old. You can trade in Adults or Kids bikes. Some exclusions apply*.
- Have a visible frame number on the bike. You will find this on the bottom of the bike between the pedals.
- Your bike must be clean, so we can inspect it accurately.
- There must be no outstanding finance agreements in place on the bike.
- Have 2 forms of ID with you when trading in the bike. One must be an original photo ID (such as a passport) and one should be a proof of address (such as a utility bill or council tax bill). Click here for a full list of acceptable forms of ID.
- Be 18 years old or over
How much could I get for my bike?
For an accurate assessment, please book an in store valuation appointment via our calendar booking system at the top of the page.
Most bikes will be valued at up to £1000/€1300. See our full list here to get an idea of how much your bike could be valued at.
Frequently asked questions
You can book an appointment at ALL Halfords Retail Stores.
We recommend making an appointment online to ensure you get a date and time that suits you. You can book an appointment on this page via our calendar booking system. Simply enter your location, choose a store, day and time for your valuation appointment and we'll confirm your booking by email. All our appointments are free, with no obligation to sell your bike.
To be eligible for trade in, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have a Halfords bike (excluding electric bikes) from one of the following brands: Apollo, Carrera, Boardman, Voodoo, Pendleton or Indi that is less than 5 years old. Some exclusions apply*
- Have a visible frame number on the bike. You will find this on the bottom bracket shell (on the frame at the bottom of the bike between the pedals)
- Your bike must be clean, so we can inspect it accurately
- There must be no outstanding finance agreements in place for the bike
- You must have 2 forms of ID with you when selling the bike. One must be an original photo ID (such as a passport or driving license) and one should be a proof of address item (such as a utility bill or council tax bill). Click here for a full list of acceptable forms of ID
- Be 18 years old or over
Yes, you can trade in a kids' bike if it meets the full eligibility criteria.
No, electric bikes aren't currently eligible for the scheme.
To trade in a bike, it must meet the full eligibility criteria set out above. Some Boardman bike are also excluded from the scheme. See full list of exclusions here.
Your bike. It may sound obvious, but you’ll need to be able to get your bike to the appointment. We don't currently offer a collection service. Please note that the bike must be clean when brought into store, as we are unable to clean these for you and need to be able to inspect the bike properly for you. You will also need two forms of identification - see full list of acceptable forms of ID.
We require two forms of identification from you at your appointment - see full list of acceptable forms of ID.
Valuation appointments usually take approximately 30 minutes, although they can sometimes take longer.
One of our trained bike technicians will conduct an inspection of the bike. This is done using our valuation assessment. After the inspection we will offer you a price for your bike based on age, condition and any repairs required. If you do decide to sell your bike, we will issue you a Halfords Gift card for the agreed value of your bike and ask you to complete some paperwork to complete the sale.
Unfortunately, we are unable to visit you at your home address or offer a collection service. So, you would need to make your own arrangements to get the bike to your appointment.
No, your valuation appointment is completely free and if you do decide to sell to us, there is no transaction fee for trading in your bike.
One of our trained bike technicians will conduct an inspection of the bike. This is done using our valuation assessment. We will also carry out a visual inspection for wear and tear. Your bike will be graded either Grade A, Grade B, Grade C or recycle.*This grading considers age, condition and any repairs required.
*Please note that all balance bikes will be recycled.
Your valuation is only valid for the duration of the appointment and if you decide to take the bike away with you, you will have to book in for another valuation appointment where you bike will be reassessed.
We will not take into account modifications when valuating your bike. The prices quoted are based on standard factory fitted parts. If you do have the original parts please feel free to fit these back to the bike before your appointment. Any damaged caused from fitting or removing after market parts will reduce the valuation of the bike.
Any of the selected models are eligible for an assessment / valuation by one of our trained technicians and it is at this point we will be able to determine the condition of your bike and any offer we are able to make. If the bike is in a poor state of repair to the extent that we are unable to refurbish the bicycle and re-sell it, in our sole discretion, we may make an offer to purchase the bike for a nominal fee and recycle it on your behalf.
Yes, you will leave your bike with us after the appointment if you agree to sell your bike.
You will be given a Halfords gift card with the agreed value of your bike on it. This will be given to you straight away when you sell your bike to us and can be used online and in-stores or garages. You can check out the full terms and conditions for our gift cards here.
The valuation service is free and you are under no obligation to sell the bike to Halfords if you disagree with the valuation by one of our trained technicians. You can simply take your bike home with you after the appointment.
No, you can only trade in your bike if you are the sole and legal beneficial owner of the bike.
The purchase of your bike is final. Once we have purchased your bike, it cannot be returned to you.
Your old bike will be repaired and then a trained Halfords bike technician will carry out a safety check, before it is sold by us. If we have advised that your bike is not re-saleable, we will ensure this is recycled through our charity partners.
If you collected your bike through Cycle2Work, then arrangements for taking ownership of a bike at the end of a Cycle2Work scheme can vary, so please refer to your Hire Agreement to see what your arrangements are. You can only trade in your bike if you are the sole and legal beneficial owner of the bike.