Closer than you'd think. 20 minutes down the A58 from Wigan town centre to our 30,000 sq ft Bolton warehouse. Over 500 sofas in stock, sit on them today, same-day delivery across all WN postcodes.
From Wigan
20 min down the A58
Delivery
Across all WN postcodes
Sofas in Stock
Try before you buy
Up to RRP
Real prices, no gimmicks
Family Run
Forty years of WN runs
Most Wigan sofa shoppers end up at Robin Park or driving to Middlebrook in Bolton. Robin Park has the chain showrooms. Middlebrook has more chain showrooms. Both have the same problem: limited stock you can take home, and lead times that drift from six weeks to twelve depending on the month.
Alec's is different. We're independent, we hold over 500 sofas in stock at the warehouse, and we're 8 miles from Wigan town centre. That's a 20-minute drive down the A58, easier than getting across town some days. You can pop in this morning, sit on the sofa, and have it in your living room by tea time. No factory in Belgium, no eight-week wait, no commission salesperson.
Same stock from the same UK manufacturers who supply John Lewis, DFS, SCS and Sofology. Different prices, different waits, different way of doing business.
A live snapshot of the most recent stock through the door. Anything you see here can be on your sofa tonight if you order before midday.
Every category in stock today and ready for Wigan, Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley and beyond.
Six things people from Wigan, Leigh, Atherton and Standish tell us when they walk through the door for the first time.
Robin Park has retail park parking and chain showrooms. We've got 500+ sofas in stock and we're a 20-minute drive down the A58. Closer than the Trafford Centre for most of WN.
Everything you see is here today. Same-day delivery available across all WN postcodes when booked before midday. No "the warehouse is in Belgium" malarkey.
Straight down the A58 from Wigan town centre, through Westhoughton, into Bolton. No M61 detour, no motorway tolls, no Manchester traffic.
Stock from the same UK factories that supply John Lewis, DFS and SCS. Real discount, no inflated "was" tickets, no finance smoke and mirrors.
No commission salespeople. Sit on what you like, take your time, ask the daft questions. We will put the kettle on.
Generations of Wigan, Leigh and Atherton families have bought from us. Some of our oldest customers' grandkids are now in for their first sofa.
Honest side-by-side. Robin Park has the parking and the food court. We have the things that matter when you actually need a sofa.
Yes, we're a 20-minute drive vs Robin Park's 10. That's the only column we don't win. The eight-week sofa wait isn't worth saving 10 minutes for.
Real customers across Wigan, Leigh, Atherton and beyond. Read what people say about us.
Read on GoogleFour steps from leaving Wigan to sat-on-it. No surprises along the way.
20 minutes from Wigan town centre. Through Westhoughton into Bolton. Free parking at the warehouse, no appointment needed.
Try the sofa. Send us the narrowest doorway and tightest turn. We'll tell you whether it fits.
Same-day if booked early. Wigan runs are frequent so routing is straightforward. We call ahead with a time window.
We deliver, position, and take packaging away. Old sofa removal available for a small charge.
We deliver across every Wigan district seven days a week. From the town centre to Standish, Hindley to Ashton, plus Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley over to the east. If your road is unusual or your house has access quirks, tell us in advance and we will plan for it.
WN postcodes covered same-day include
WN1 WN2 WN3 WN4 WN5 WN6 WN7 WN8. We also cover WA postcodes around Golborne and parts of St Helens. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm the same-day options.
Alongside the sofas, we hold a regular selection of clearance beds and pocket spring mattresses from brands like Silentnight, Sealy, Sweet Dreams and John Lewis. Same delivery service, same WN postcode coverage. Up to 70% below high street RRP.
From Wigan town centre, take the A58 through Westhoughton straight into Bolton. From Leigh or Atherton, the A579 north brings you in via Farnworth. Both routes around 20 minutes. Free parking at the warehouse.
Real questions from real Wigan customers. If yours is not here, ring us.
Around 20 minutes from Wigan town centre to the warehouse. Take the A58 straight through Westhoughton into Bolton. No motorway needed, no Manchester traffic, no tolls. From Leigh or Atherton it's a similar drive via the A579. From Standish, slightly less.
Yes, on most stock items if booked early in the day. Wigan runs are frequent for us so the routing is straightforward across all WN postcodes. Order before midday and we'll often have it with you by tea time. Delivery is £45.
All of them. WN1 (Wigan central), WN2 (Hindley, Ince), WN3 (Worsley Mesnes, Pemberton), WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn), WN5 (Orrell, Billinge), WN6 (Standish, Shevington, Coppull), WN7 (Leigh) and WN8 (Up Holland, Skelmersdale edge). Same-day available across all.
Robin Park is closer, has retail park parking, and has chain showrooms with finance options. Where we win is on stock you can take home today (vs their 6-12 week orders), one fair ticket price (vs "was/now" with finance fine-print), and a sales floor with no commission. The 10 extra minutes of drive saves you 8 weeks of waiting.
Yes, all part of our regular runs. Leigh sits about 8 miles east of the warehouse via the A579. Atherton and Tyldesley are similar. We deliver across all three towns same-day when ordered before midday, just like Wigan proper.
Yes, covered. Golborne (WA postcode) and Lowton sit between Wigan and Leigh on our regular eastern routes. Ashton-in-Makerfield and Bryn are part of our WN4 runs. All same-day with morning booking.
Yes, our WN6 run covers all of them. Standish is about 15 minutes from the warehouse, Shevington slightly further, Coppull on the edge of Chorley. All same-day with early booking. The route through Adlington and Horwich is the usual way in.
Parts of it, yes. The areas closest to Ashton and Garswood are on our regular WN runs. Further into St Helens proper we cover but it's usually next-day rather than same-day depending on the van schedule. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm.
Plenty of times. Wigan terraces typically have narrow front doors and sometimes a tight hallway turn into the lounge. Measure the narrowest doorway and the turn, take a photo of the route, show us when you visit. Most of our sofas split into sections or have removable feet for tight access.
Yes, for a short period in most cases. Stock moves fast on popular pieces, so send measurements quickly to lock it in. If you've seen something specific online, ring us first and we'll confirm it's still available before you make the drive.
Narrowest doorway, tightest hallway turn, and stair head clearance if going upstairs. A quick phone photo of the access route helps too. Many of our sofas split into sections so even tight Wigan terraces are usually fine.
Yes, for £45 which covers the local refuse centre disposal cost. Mention it when booking the delivery slot so we plan the van capacity. Saves you a trip to the tip.
Yes. Most customers pay by card on delivery or in the warehouse before we load up. No finance applications, no credit checks, no monthly payment gimmicks. Pay once, done.
No, we have one warehouse in Bolton and that's where the stock lives. Eight miles from Wigan town centre, 20 minutes down the A58. Free parking, open seven days. Most Wigan customers find the drive worth it once they see the stock and prices — especially compared with the alternative of an 8-week wait at the chains.
8 miles from Wigan, 500+ sofas in stock, same-day delivery across all WN postcodes. Open now, until 5pm.
Page last updated 5 June 2026. Stock and live status update automatically.
