Benta is live: a free local marketplace for Slough and nearby
Buy and sell, find local services, rent rooms and shops, and share community events. Here's what you can do on Benta, and how to get started.

Benta is now open for everyone in Slough and the surrounding area. It’s a free local marketplace where neighbours can buy, sell, rent and share, without fees and without handing out phone numbers to strangers.
What you can do on Benta
- Buy and sell new and used items, from furniture and phones to baby things and textbooks.
- Find local services such as removals, cleaning, trades, tuition and childcare, or offer your own.
- Rent rooms and shops, or advertise a space you have to let.
- Buy and sell cars, vans and bikes, plus parts and accessories.
- Share community listings, including events, classes, groups, lift sharing and lost and found.
Free to post, free to browse
Posting an ad, browsing and messaging cost nothing, and Benta doesn’t take a cut when you sell something or let a room. Ads stay live for 30 days, and you can repost them with one click.
Chat safely on Benta
Every listing has a message button, so buyers, renters and customers can ask questions without you sharing your number or email. You’ll get an email alert when someone replies, so you won’t miss a message.
Get started in three steps
- Create a free account with your email.
- Choose what you’re advertising, add a clear title, a price and a few photos.
- Publish. Your ad goes live straight away.
Looking rather than selling? Start with all listings, or pick a category from the menu at the top of the page.
We’re starting in Slough and will grow into more towns nearby. Tell your neighbours, and help make Benta the place where local people trade.
Got something to sell, let or share?
Post your ad on Benta in minutes. It's free, and you can chat with people nearby straight away.

