Appliance disposal in Exeter

The Appliance That's Been In The Garage For 6 Months

You've got a new washing machine. The old one's sitting in the garage or utility room, taking up space and glaring at you every time you walk past. You meant to take it to the tip, but:

• You don't have a van
• Your mate with a van is always busy
• Hiring a van costs more than you thought
• The thing weighs a ton and you're worried about damaging it (or yourself)

So there it sits. And sits. And sits.

💡 Pro tip: That old appliance is probably worth recycling - the metal, plastic, and components get recovered. But only if it actually makes it to the recycling centre.

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Why Get Someone Else To Do This?

Because appliances are awkward, heavy, and designed to fit into spaces they then won't come back out of.

✅ Pros Do It	❌ DIY Struggle
Right trolleys and protection	Dragging it, damaging walls
Experience with tight spaces	Stuck on stairs or in doorway
Proper lifting technique	Strained back, dropped appliance
Disposal at correct facility	Fly-tipped in a lay-by (don't do this)
Done and gone in an hour	Entire Saturday wasted

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What's Involved

🔧 Collection Process

Stage	What Happens
Disconnect	Washing machines, dishwashers, cookers safely disconnected
Protect	Floor and walls covered on route out
Remove	Appliance carefully maneuvered out of house
Transport	Loaded securely into my van
Dispose	Taken to Exeter recycling centre for proper processing

📦 Common Appliances

• Washing machines
• Tumble dryers
• Dishwashers
• Fridges and freezers
• Cookers and ovens
• Hobs and extractors

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Pricing Guide

Appliance Type	Difficulty	You'll Pay
Ground floor, easy access	1 hr	£60
Upstairs or tight space	1.5 hrs	£85
Very awkward location	2 hrs	£110

Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Multiple appliances done together cost less per item.

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Timing It With Delivery

New appliance being delivered? Perfect time to sort disposal.

Option 1: Same Day Delivery crew brings new one in the morning, I collect the old one same afternoon. House clear by evening.

Option 2: Day Before I remove old one, clear the space. New one arrives to a clean, ready space.

Option 3: Swap (if timing works) I'm there when delivery arrives. Old out, new in, minimal hassle.

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Special Considerations

Fridges & Freezers Need defrosting before removal. If you forget, not a problem - but there'll be water involved in moving it.

Integrated Appliances Built into kitchen units? I can remove the appliance, but if cupboard doors or worktops need removing, that's extra time.

Gas Cookers I can disconnect electric cookers. Gas cookers need disconnecting by a Gas Safe engineer first (legal requirement).

American-Style Fridges These are massive and awkward. Often need doorways measured first to confirm they'll actually come out. Not always ground floor job prices.