Most homeowners who have building or plumbing work done blithely throw old materials in the skip or gratefully accept when tradesmen offer to take them away.
But while old bricks, boilers, tiles and floorboards may look like useless rubble, they could be an unlikely treasure trove worth hundreds or thousands of pounds.
As the cost of raw building materials soars – up 40 per cent in six years – we asked experts what you should never throw or give away, prices you should expect and how to sell to get the best deals.
Old bricks
Prices of the most sought-after bricks have doubled in
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