Tobys Reclamation

Tobys Reclamation We Source Unique, Ethical & Fairly Priced Pieces to Help You Create a Beautiful Home & Garden. Tobys celebrated 35 years of trading in 2020.

During that time thousands of tonnes of building materials have been reclaimed and reused. Based in a former Victorian railway station next to the Swans Nest Pub in Exminster we are able to supply any item needed to renovate, restore and furnish your period home. The only way to really see what we have to offer is to pay a visit to the new improved Exminster branch, you won't be disappointed. Toby

s is an essential place to visit if you are restoring a period property - browsing amongst the craftsmanship of our forefathers, or just a fascinating day out. We are trying to upload as many of the items we have in stock as possible to our website but if you can't see what you're looking for, please feel free to contact us! www.tobysreclamation.com

As my next Indian container is about to be shipped I thought it might be interesting to see some comparison photos showi...
06/09/2026

As my next Indian container is about to be shipped I thought it might be interesting to see some comparison photos showing what can sometimes be a real leap of faith when I'm out there buying and then how the pieces look once they have made their way to the yard!
The last couple of photos is probably the most extreme version of this where I could only see the very top edge of one end of a piece that was completely buried under a mound of other stuff! To be honest I was probably getting carried away by that point and saying yes to crazy things but as you can see it's turned out really well, is much bigger than I expected and will look even better once fully finished.
Apart from that piece which is still in India due to a lack of space in my last container and the little two drawer desk which is still in the showroom everything else here has already sold I am afraid but I'll have lots more cool pieces in mid October!
More on that soon...πŸ™‚

Friday finds l! (On a Saturday morning! 😁)I ran out of time yesterday afternoon so here is a slightly rushed round up of...
05/09/2026

Friday finds l! (On a Saturday morning! 😁)
I ran out of time yesterday afternoon so here is a slightly rushed round up of this week's new stock!

Today marks the start of my eleventh year running Tobys (and my 20th year at the yard in total!).It seems so odd that it...
01/09/2026

Today marks the start of my eleventh year running Tobys (and my 20th year at the yard in total!).
It seems so odd that it was 19 years ago that I stopped working in the w**e shop and switched from selling w**es to reclamation.
During those first weeks & months as the new boy slogging away lugging stone slabs around the yard I definitely had second thoughts and really wasn't sure I could physically handle it - I had absolutely no idea that I would one day own the company!
It's been an amazing journey so far and, as anyone who runs a small business will know, the last 6 years have been a crazy rollercoaster ride and it isn't getting any easier but I keep finding lots of very cool things which keeps it exciting and I have some interesting trips planned for this autumn/winter that I am sure will help feed my wanderlust.
Here's to year 11...I wonder what I'll find this year! πŸ™‚

(This is a selection of random old photos that I had on my phone from the first few years after I took over).

We are open today until 4pm and then tomorrow 10am to 4pm as well! πŸ™‚
30/08/2026

We are open today until 4pm and then tomorrow 10am to 4pm as well! πŸ™‚

Friday finds! Another little one to see out August...I've been off this week on a little end of summer hols break with m...
28/08/2026

Friday finds! Another little one to see out August...I've been off this week on a little end of summer hols break with my kids but the other guys have been running the shop and out & about picking pieces up locally whilst I've been away.
For dimensions etc just drop me a DM! πŸ™‚

Just over one year since seeing them at the Eden project I saw Madness again last night at the Beautiful Days Festival  ...
23/08/2026

Just over one year since seeing them at the Eden project I saw Madness again last night at the Beautiful Days Festival - another great show and a fun night. Live music is so good for the soul.
It's my youngest sons birthday today so a very early start after a slightly late night but we'll be heading back for more festival fun after excessive amounts of presents & cake!
Shop open 10am to 4pm as usual! 😁

I'm in a field this weekend and then away with my boys for a little break next week but the other guys are holding the f...
22/08/2026

I'm in a field this weekend and then away with my boys for a little break next week but the other guys are holding the fort and we are open every day as usual! (10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday)

Another little Friday finds for you as we drift through August....some nice new pieces though! πŸ™‚
21/08/2026

Another little Friday finds for you as we drift through August....some nice new pieces though! πŸ™‚

Random photo! I just popped in to Exeter to see a movie at the picture house (the Anthony Bourdain biopic) and as I left...
16/08/2026

Random photo! I just popped in to Exeter to see a movie at the picture house (the Anthony Bourdain biopic) and as I left I snapped this photo...such a cool scene with the glowing windows! So much of the Exeter of old was lost in the blitz or has been poorly developed it's so good to see little reminders of how cool it once looked πŸ™‚

Friday finds! Another small one for mid August but some really great pieces...Including: a beautiful cast iron fountain,...
14/08/2026

Friday finds! Another small one for mid August but some really great pieces...
Including: a beautiful cast iron fountain, a Victorian Carrara marble surround, a lovely cast iron surround (very grand and super easy to install!), a load of classic style sinks - all brand new, unused and either one or two hole versions available plus... 3 x 5.2m pews that have literally just arrived from a very local church 15 minutes before we closed for the day!
We are open Saturday & Sunday as usual and I'll price and measure all this new stock first thing tomorrow morning!
Have a great weekend!

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Tobys Reclamation Ltd, Station Road, Exminster
Exeter
EX68DZ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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