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

Max and Emmie Hadley outside LEGO House, Home of the Brick, in Billund
Chris, Max and Emmie Hadley building LEGO together at a table covered in bricks

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.
Chris

Our process

How we check every used set

Before we list a used set, it goes through these four steps.

  1. A tub of mixed second-hand LEGO bricks from a collection, before cleaning

    Step 1: Clean

    Every piece is washed and dried by hand, so the dust and grime of years in a loft are gone.

  2. LEGO minifigure parts being sorted and inventoried

    Step 2: Sort & check

    Pieces are sorted and counted against LEGO's official inventory for that set. Anything missing is sourced or declared.

  3. LEGO Lone Ranger 79108 Stagecoach Escape rebuilt with its box and five minifigures

    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.

  4. A sealed LEGO set wrapped in bubble wrap being packed into a box

    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.

  • eBay has our full range of sealed and restored sets, with 100% positive feedback.
  • Amazon has a selection of our sealed sets, with Prime delivery.
  • BrickLink and Brick Owl are where we sell minifigures, parts and specialist pieces.
  • On Instagram we post new arrivals and behind-the-scenes photos.

Find your next set

If it's listed here, we're confident in it.