About Us

Golding Surplus is a real Military Surplus business owned by Paul and Melanie Golding.

We have 2 town centre stores in East Kent, one in Canterbury and one in Herne Bay.

Golding Surplus started by Paul in the general markets over 35 years ago with a small amount of stock piled in the boot of a borrowed ford fiesta using a rented table top stall. Paul and Melanie met on the markets and opened our first shop in Canterbury over 30 years ago carrying on in the markets and having a regular store at many major British festivals and shows including Glastonbury, Reading Festival, T in the Park, Brighton Pride, Military Odyssey and Thanet Air Show.

Our Herne Bay store opened over 25 years ago. Goldings is lucky enough to have a loyal and regular customer base. Some of our first customers who came to the markets and shops as children are now visiting us with their own children which is both satisfying and alarming as it only seems like yesterday we started.

We have always seen the importance of stocking genuine military surplus and trying to source and stock unusual and interesting items. Any new manufactured goods are of a high quality and offer the same good value as our military surplus.  

If you can't find what you want give us a call and we'll see if we can find it for you. Canterbury 07376 527697  or Herne Bay 07376 527689

Canterbury Store  opening hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9.30-5.00, Sunday 12-4.00. We close on Tuesday and Thursday.

Herne Bay store opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday  9.30 - 5.00, closed Tuesday,Thursday and Sunday.