Our story
About Hadley Bricks
We sell new sealed sets, retired sets that are getting hard to find, and used sets we've restored ourselves.
Chris, Abby, Max & Emmie Hadley
Why we do it
There’s something about LEGO that never gets old. The click of two bricks locking together. The quiet focus of following a build step by step. The way it pulls you away from screens and into something real. That’s true whether you’re five or forty-five.
Hadley Bricks grew out of that feeling. We’re a family business based in Tonbridge, Kent, and we started it because we love what LEGO does for creativity and focus, and for slowing down in a world that rarely stops moving.
What started as a hobby quickly became something more. We began sourcing retired and hard-to-find sets from online marketplaces, auctions, and private collectors, and before long we were restoring, listing, and shipping LEGO across the country. Over 5,000 sales in our first two years told us we were doing something right.
The name comes from us, the Hadley family. Our two kids, Max and Emmie, are LEGO obsessed and often “help” with sorting (results may vary). Behind the scenes, my wife Abby keeps the operation running smoothly while I handle sourcing, restoration, and the tech side of the business.
With a background in software development, we’ve built our own tools and systems to manage inventory, streamline sourcing, and keep track of thousands of sets and parts across multiple platforms. It means we can spend less time on admin and more time finding great LEGO and getting it to people who’ll enjoy it.
Buying pre-owned LEGO should feel just as exciting as buying new.
- Hadley Bricks VerifiedEvery used set checked by hand
- 14-day returnsNot as described? We pay return postage
- Tracked UK deliveryFree over £50 · £3.99 under
- 100% eBay feedback3.7K items sold · see our feedback
Our process
How we check every used set
Before we list a used set, it goes through these four steps.
-
Step 1: Clean
Every piece is washed and dried by hand, so the dust and grime of years in a loft are gone.
-
Step 2: Sort & check
Pieces are sorted and counted against LEGO's official inventory for that set. Anything missing is sourced or declared.
-
Step 3: Build & verify
Where it helps, we rebuild the set to confirm it's complete, then describe it honestly on its Hadley Bricks Verified card.
-
Step 4: Pack
Packed with care and sent Royal Mail Tracked from Tonbridge, usually within 1–2 working days.
Find us elsewhere
We also sell on eBay, Amazon, BrickLink and Brick Owl. Prices on this website are lower because there are no marketplace fees, but you're welcome to buy from us wherever suits you.
Find your next set
If it's listed here, we're confident in it.