Second Hand Filing Cabinets
Even though more and more businesses (and people) are starting to store their important information digitally, filing cabinets are still very common throughout the UK to store files such as business files, employee records etc. There are many different types of second hand filing cabinets that you can see below, and we’re going to go through the most popular ones.

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![]() | Grey Metal Filing Cabinet Lockable 4 Drawer Office Filing Storage Cabinet Grey Metal Filing Cabinet Lockable 4 Drawer Office Filing Storage Cabinet | £50.62 or make offer £7.19 delivery |
![]() | 3 drawer metal filing cabinet used. The top lock on each cabinet work but the bottom two don't, apart from that they are in excellent condition. | £42.30 or make offer Collection only (Ilkley) |
![]() | Vickers Trimline Metal 4 Drawer Lockable Filing Cabinet Beige/Brown Good working condition, locks fine but no key supplied. | £26.70 Collection only (Surbiton) |
![]() | 5 Drawer Filing Cabinet, Vertical Rolling Under Desk Drawer Weight Capacity 30 kg (overall), 5 kg (drawer). This HOMCOM filing cabinet makes office storage effortless. It features five drawers, providing plenty of room to... | £45.99 Free delivery |
![]() | Vintage Industrial Steel 2-Drawer Storage Cabinets – Art Deco Style (Set Of 4) Condition: Original rustic/industrial condition. Standard 330ml soda can shown in photos for scale reference only. | £52.70 or make offer £5.21 delivery |
![]() | Burr Oak Four Drawer Filing Cabinet, Reproduction traditional, Green leather top Burr Oak, Four Drawer Filing Cabinet. A rarely available, a burr oak four drawer filing cabinet, previously made by The Desk Centre. Green leather top.... | £1295.00 or make offer Free delivery |
![]() | HOMCOM 2-Drawer File Cabinet, Lockable Filing Cabinet for A4 Letter, Black Besides, anti-tip kit allows you to securely mount the office drawer to the wall, adding an extra layer of safety to your workspace. • Adjustable... | £51.99 Free delivery |
![]() | Bisley 10 Drawer Grey Metal Multi-drawer Cabinet Bisley grey metal 10 drawer multi-drawer cabinet Silver drawer pulls and index Used with marks and scratches 10 x 2 inch high removable drawers 80mm... | £60.00 or make offer £12.00 delivery |
![]() | Vintage Industrial 15 Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet Mid Century Engineers The paintwork is original and has a lovely slightly textured finish. | £94.30 or make offer Collection only (Leeds) |
![]() | 18 Drawer Wooden Document Filing Cabinet c 1930/40s The cabinet has clearly had a long working life and has plenty of genuine age-related character. There are scratches, knocks, scuffs, marks, areas of finish... | £440.20 or make offer Collection only (Durham) |
Standard size filing cabinets (also known as a vertical filing cabinet) are extremely popular all over the world. These usually have 4 drawers which allow you to store different files in different sections. Bisley is just one example of a company that makes these types of filing cabinets. Some people may wish to get a wooden filing cabinet so that it matches the other wooden furniture that is in the room. These can be made from a number of different woods like Maple, Oak or Beech. Some of these can be quite expensive though in comparison to other filing cabinets, but you might get lucky and see someone selling one used for a good price!
A4 filing cabinets are perfect if you don’t have a lot of room, which is why they are usually used in people’s home. You can only put A4 suspension files in this cabinet as the name suggests and they are one of the cheapest options for people who are shopping on a budget.
There are many different kinds of second hand filing cabinets that you can see on our site, there are some others though such as lateral and metal filing cabinets. Whatever type you’re looking for, you’ll be able to find it on our site and at a great price! This item may be easier to collect if the seller is local to you.











