There are no old router/hubs being charged £40 if not returned.
The current charges taken from https://www.virginmedia.com/legal/price-guides are
Non Returned Equipment
- Hub 3: up to £50 per unit
- Hub 4: up to £75 per unit
- Hub 5: up to £75 per unit
- Hub 5X: up to £85 per unit
- Emergency Back-up Line: up to £50 per unit
- Wired Booster: up to £50 per unit
- WiFi Booster: up to £50 per unit Intelligent
- WiFi Pod: up to £86 per unit
- Virgin TV 360 box: Up to £100 per unit
- Stream box: Up to £45 per unit
- V6 box: up to £100 per unit
You can order returns packaging online via https://www.virginmedia.com/help/virgin-media-return-or-recycle-equipment/request-returns-pack
You can also return equipment by printing out your own returns label using the following link https://www.yodel.co.uk/returns/virgin
After clicking Create a new label. you will be prompted for your email address. Once you receive the email you will be able to print out a returns label which includes a barcode. You can then parcel up your equipment and drop it off at the nearest Collect + store.
Use either or both of the following links to find your nearest store (they have different shops listed)
https://www.collectplus.co.uk/find-a-store
https://www.collectplus.yodel.co.uk/store-locator?v=2.
Enclose a covering note with your account number and details of the returned equipment including serial numbers.
Make sure you receive a tracking receipt and keep it safe.
You can also return the equipment via an O2 store https://stores.o2.co.uk/