Appliance disposal in Ottery St Mary

### 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 Ottery St Mary 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.