Call-out fee: £49 — covers our team travelling to you. Item prices are on top.
When a washing machine breaks or you're upgrading your kitchen appliances, the old ones need to go somewhere. In Swanage, across Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, we collect washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, and cookers from your kitchen or utility room. All appliances are taken to WEEE-compliant recycling centres where metals, plastics, and components are properly sorted and recycled. stone cottages and Victorian villas properties in Swanage often have tight utility rooms or narrow kitchen doorways — we're used to manoeuvring heavy appliances through tricky spaces. Small seaside town on the Isle of Purbeck. High proportion of retirees and second homes. Seasonal tourist population doubles the town in summer.
While we're there: add a fridge (£50), dryer (£45), or bags of rubbish (£12/bag)
Better value
Your appliance + call-out = £99 total. A half load is £179 — just £80 more to fill half the van.
Dorset Council will collect appliances as bulky waste for £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6). The wait is up to 4 weeks, and you'll need to move the appliance to your property boundary. For a washing machine that weighs 70-80kg, that's a serious ask. TipRun collects from your kitchen — you don't lift a finger.
| Council | TipRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6) | from £45 |
| Wait time | up to 4 weeks | Same-day available |
| You move it? | Yes — to the boundary | No — from your kitchen |
| WEEE recycled | Yes | Yes — certified |
| Add another? | Extra item charge | £15 per extra appliance |
Wareham Recycling Centre has a WEEE recycling bay (9.0 miles from Swanage). But getting a washing machine or cooker there means loading it into a van — they're too heavy and awkward for a car boot. You'll need to lift it into the WEEE container yourself. Dorset address proof required. Save your back and book a collection instead.
Many older properties with narrow doorways and steep steps. The Purbeck Hills mean some properties are on slopes. Access roads can be narrow. For appliance removal, please unplug the item and turn off the water supply (for washing machines and dishwashers). We don't do plumbing or gas disconnections — gas cookers must be disconnected by a Gas Safe engineer first. Town centre has limited parking. Residential areas have on-street. Summer traffic can cause delays on the A351.
From £45. Same-day collection available.
Appliance removal in Swanage starts from £45. Washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, and electric cookers all start at the same price. Add another appliance for just £15.
Yes, but it must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer first. We can't disconnect gas appliances. Electric cookers just need unplugging from the wall.
Please turn off the water supply and unplug it from the wall. We don't do plumbing work, but the disconnection is usually just turning two valves behind the machine.
All appliances collected in Swanage go to WEEE-compliant recycling centres. Metals, plastics, motors, and circuit boards are separated and recycled properly.
Yes — we offer same-day appliance collection across Swanage. Book before noon for the best chance of a same-day slot. We're 35 min from Swanage.
