About Military Mart

Military Mart is a UK army surplus retailer that has been trading since 1999. We sell genuine ex-military clothing, boots, rucksacks, camping and bushcraft kit, militaria and ex-MOD vehicle spares, online and from two shops in Lancashire and North Wales.

Military Mart at a glance

  • Founded: 1999; trading as a limited company since 2012
  • Company: Hoods UK MilitaryMart Ltd, trading as Military Mart (formerly known as Hoods UK). Registered in England and Wales, company number 07915482, VAT GB 865147310. Registered office: Unit 5 Ringtail Road, Burscough Industrial Estate, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8JY. Not connected to the US-based militarymart.com.
  • Team: 7 staff
  • Stores: Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire (Unit 5, Ringtail Road, Burscough Industrial Estate, L40 8JY, also our main warehouse) and Llangollen, North Wales (10 Berwyn Street, LL20 8ND)
  • What we sell: genuine ex-issue British, European and US military surplus, new military-pattern clothing and footwear, camping and bushcraft equipment, cadet kit, militaria and military vehicle spares
  • Vehicle hire: ex-military vehicles, uniforms and equipment for film, TV, events and displays. Our vehicles and kit have appeared in War Horse, 1917, Batman and BBC's Survivors. See vehicle and surplus hire.
  • Contact: 01695 228323, sales@militarymart.co.uk

Honest grading

Every ex-issue item is graded for condition before it is listed: Grade A+ is near new, Grade A shows light wear and Grade B shows more wear and may need slight repair. New items are labelled as new. Read the full grading system.

Where our stock comes from

We buy direct from government and MOD disposal channels rather than through resellers, alongside specialist suppliers of new military-pattern kit. Read more in The Source: Why We Buy from the Government.

Who we supply

Cadets and their parents, bushcraft and wild camping enthusiasts, hikers, tradespeople, security firms, airsoft players, re-enactors, militaria collectors, military vehicle restorers and film and TV productions across the UK.

Why buy from us

  • Breadth of range: from army surplus clothing and camping gear to militaria, cadet kit and vehicle spares under one roof.
  • Honest grading: you know the condition before you buy.
  • Direct sourcing: genuine issue kit bought from disposal channels.
  • Trade knowledge: our team includes collectors, restorers and outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Try before you buy: visit either store to try on boots, jackets and packs.

For general buying questions, read Army Surplus UK: Your Questions Answered.