Room furniture
In short
Best overall: GFW Platform Single Bed Black | Low Profile | 15 Min Assembly | No Mattress, £95 at Cheap Furniture Warehouse. Best value: Sleepycastle Pocket Spring King Mattress | Medium Firmness | Rolled in a Box, £145. Premium pick: Emma Nextgen Luxe Cooling Super King Mattress 180x200 Medium Firm, £490.
Across the 59 matching listings we screened from 2 UK suppliers, most cost £190–£509 and the middle price is £379. Prices checked 27 October 2026.
A rental mattress has to suit tenants you have never met, survive several changeovers and meet the UK furniture fire safety rules. This page shows mattresses from UK supplier feeds side by side, so you can see the market spread across sizes and constructions.
Most mattress guides focus on comfort. Here we add the compliance and lifecycle points a landlord needs: labels, protectors, replacement timing and tax.
| # | Product | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best overall GFW Platform Single Bed Black | Low Profile | 15 Min Assembly | No… | £95 | Details |
| 2 | Jaybe Jay-BE1000 E-Pocket Truecore Mattress 5Ft KINGSIZE Rolled-up | £309.99 | Details |
| 3 | Firm Mattress UK | Majestic 9000™ Extra Firm Mattress – Orthopaedic… | £273 | Details |
| 4 | Aspire Temperature Control Mattress Kingsize 5ft Firmness: Medium | £299.99 | Details |
| 5 | Dormeo Memory Plus Mattress Single Durable Long Lasting Comfort | £189.99 | Details |
| 6 | Best value Sleepycastle Pocket Spring King Mattress | Medium Firmness | Rolled… | £145 | Details |
| 7 | Airsprung Memory Foam Comfort Mattress Double 135x190 Open Coil | £230 | Details |
| 8 | Premium pick Emma Nextgen Luxe Cooling Super King Mattress 180x200 Medium Firm | £490 | Details |
1 · Best overall
Cheap Furniture Warehouse · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Item Description:Sleek Low-Profile Bed with Quick AssemblyThe GFW Platform Single Bed in sophisticated black brings minimalist loft-inspired design to your bedroom.
2
Jay-Be · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Jaybe 1000 E-pocket Truecore Mattress in Single, Small Double, Double and King Sizes Arriving vacuum packed and rolled for easy movement to your room of choice, this Truecore mattress by Jaybe is made right here in the UK.
3
Luxe Mattresses · Sold by Luxe Mattress Affiliation
The Majestic 9000™ is a premium extra firm mattress built from high-density CP-C42™ to CP-C48™ foam, delivering a solid, no-sink sleep surface with consistent support from edge to edge.
4
Aspire · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Aspire Temperature Control Mattress Introducing the Aspire Advanced Temperature Control 1000 Pocket Spring Dual Sided Mattress, where innovation meets comfort for the ultimate sleep experience.
5
DORMEO · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Upgrade to the Dormeo Memory Plus memory foam mattress and benefit from 50% more pressure-relieving memory foam compared to the Memory Classic mattress.
6 · Best value
Cheap Furniture Warehouse · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Item Description:Effortless Luxury: Sleepycastle Pocket Spring King MattressElevate your sleep with ease using the Sleepycastle Pocket Spring King Mattress.
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Cheap Furniture Warehouse · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
Item Description:Experience personalised comfort with the Airsprung Memory Foam double mattress. It combines a supportive open coil spring unit with a layer of 20mm high-density memory foam that moulds to your body's contours for pressure relief.
8 · Premium pick
Cheap Furniture Warehouse · Sold by Cheap Furniture Warehouse
ADVANCED TEMPERATURE REGULATION: ThermoSync layer infused with graphite helps draw away excess heat, so this memory foam hybrid mattress is designed to maintain a cooler sleep experience.
Mattresses supplied in a let are covered by the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, and the rules apply to second-hand items too. Unlike sofas and chairs, mattresses and bed bases do not carry the permanent fire label. UKALA explains they are labelled under BS 7177 instead, so that is the label to look for.
Mattress Online's landlord guide recommends contract or Crib 5 mattresses for heavier use. It says they are not a legal requirement in a standalone holiday let but are strongly recommended in UK guidance, and that multi-unit buildings such as student accommodation need stricter fire standards. If you let rooms in an HMO, ask your council or fire risk assessor what standard they expect.
The NRLA's trade partner advice is that tension matters most, and that medium firm is the sensible all-rounder when you cannot know how tenants sleep. Zip and link mattresses can be split into two singles, which helps if a room changes use.
On construction, Mattress Online says pocket and open-coil springs hold their structure longer than foam support layers. NRLA notes memory foam retains heat, with latex or gel foam suggested for hot sleepers.
A waterproof, washable protector is cheaper to replace than a mattress. Mattress Online suggests long-term rental mattresses typically last 6 to 8 years if well maintained, as a guideline rather than a rule, and advises checking the warranty if a mattress sags early.
When you replace a mattress, HMRC's replacement of domestic items relief may apply. HMRC's examples include moveable furniture such as bed frames, and it says its list is not complete. The relief covers replacements, not first purchases, so keep receipts and check with your accountant.
On our shortlist, the GFW Platform Single Bed Black | Low Profile | 15 Min Assembly | No Mattress is the best overall pick at £95 from Cheap Furniture Warehouse. For a tighter budget, the Sleepycastle Pocket Spring King Mattress | Medium Firmness | Rolled in a Box (£145) is our best-value choice.
Most of the 59 UK listings we screened sit between £190 and £509, with a middle price of £379. Trade suppliers often show prices before VAT, so add 20% if you can't reclaim it.
A VAT-registered business can usually reclaim the VAT on equipment bought for business use, as long as it holds a valid VAT invoice from the supplier. Ask the seller for one at checkout.
The picks here come from Cheap Furniture Warehouse, Luxe Mattress Affiliation. Most UK trade suppliers offer next-day delivery and VAT invoices; some offer credit accounts for regular orders.
Mattresses do not carry the permanent label used on upholstered furniture. Look for the BS 7177 label instead, which is how mattresses and bed bases show fire compliance.
Mattress Online's guideline is about 6 to 8 years for a well-maintained mattress in a long-term let, and about 6 to 7 years in a short-term let. Replace sooner if it sags, is stained or a tenant reports a problem.
UKALA lists loose mattress covers and bedclothes, including duvets and pillowcases, as outside the 1988 regulations. The mattress itself must comply.
Mattress Online says contract mattresses are not legally required in a standalone holiday let but are highly recommended. Every mattress in a let must still meet the 1988 fire safety regulations.