About Us

Housing Units is the home department store. We’re here for people who really want to make a statement with their home.

Based in Manchester, we’ve got absolutely everything you could imagine under one roof. From sofas and beds, to dining and garden, high-end design to great value ranges, each with a specialist team on-hand to help.

Our range of styles take inspiration from trends around the globe, ready to be made a reality in any home. Our expert teams know the surprising story each piece of furniture has to tell – from reclaimed charm, to sustainable magic, to expert craftsmanship.

We’re a family business with 77 years’ experience behind us, and cherish our reputation for outstanding personable customer service at every point our customers connect with us.

However you choose to interact with us, our focus remains on ensuring you get the same level of attentive service you deserve from the minute you step through our doors or visit our website.

We understand that home is where the heart is, so we’re always in search of the perfect something for every home. We create the trends you’ll want in your home and we aim to be the first and only place you need to visit when searching for inspirational and stylish products to furnish your home. Whether it is a bold statement piece or subtle soft furnishings, we have everything you need to complete your dream home.

Visit our store and experience over 120,000 square feet of home furniture and interior design ideas. We have more than 30,000 products, including everything you need for your living room, dining room, bedroom and nursery along with a wide range of electric & gas fires and beautiful fire surrounds, a stunning picture and mirror gallery and much more besides, not forgetting our Furniture Outlet where you will find clearance and end of line furniture all year round.

There’s also something special for the little ones in your life, come and visit our Coo Chi Coo baby store and our Kids World, aimed at under 10’s where you will find plenty of products from some of the most trusted baby and children’s brands including designer clothes, footwear, toys and bedroom furniture.

With the added convenience of 500 free car parking spaces, there is more than enough room for everyone and you can even save yourself a job and have your car washed whilst you shop!

If you want to make a day of it, need a break from shopping or simply want to meet up with friends we have two impressive dining and refreshment venues, both offering fresh and tasty menus in a friendly and comfortable setting.

The fabulous fully licensed Wickentree Restaurant offers our famous Afternoon Teas as well as well-loved classics and modern favourites and if you drop in on Sunday lunchtimes you can even enjoy the accompaniment of live piano music.

If you need a quick pit stop mid shop then we have Café 1947 where you can enjoy a freshly ground roast coffee with freshly baked cakes and patisseries.

We also have an amazing Private Dining Room located within the Wickentree Restaurant seating 16 people that is perfect for special occasions, celebrations, group get-togethers or Corporate Events.

The reputation of our amazing dining experiences speaks for themselves and are one of the many reasons why customers return time and time again.

Whatever your reason for visiting HU, you’ll feel the Housing Units difference from the moment you arrive and are greeted by our famous doormen in their top hats and yellow blazers.

Come and visit us today!

For those that cannot make it into store or simply don’t have the time to pay us a visit and prefer to shop online, we have an extensive collection of products available to customers all over the UK with the option to Click & Collect on selected items for local customers. Our experienced and dedicated online team are here to help you.

Struggling for inspiration? Why not check out our HU home blog filled with tips and brochure, designed with four trends to spark your creative side with something to suit everyone.

We pride ourselves on the quality of the delivery service that we provide to our customers. For deliveries of furniture and other large items in the North West of England, we use our own fleet of vehicles and dedicated delivery team to transport your purchases to your home.

If you want to find out more about the History of HU, here’s where the story started or after reading all about us, and you fancy joining the HU family, click here for our latest job vacancies.