Call-out fee: £49 — covers our team travelling to you. Item prices are on top.
Fridges and freezers contain refrigerant gases that can't just go to landfill — they need specialist WEEE recycling. In Dorchester, where mix of period townhouses and Poundbury new builds properties are typical across Poundbury, Fordington and Prince of Wales, getting a fridge out of the kitchen and into a van isn't something most people can do alone. We collect from your kitchen, load it safely, and take it to a WEEE-compliant recycling centre where the gas is properly extracted and materials recovered. County town of Dorset. Mix of professionals, retirees, and families. Poundbury is a modern planned development with new-build homes. Whether you're upgrading your kitchen or clearing a property, we'll have your old fridge gone within the hour.
While we're there: add a washing machine (£50), dishwasher (£45), or bags of rubbish (£12/bag)
Better value
Your fridge + call-out = £99 total. A half load is £179 — just £80 more to fill half the van.
Dorset Council will collect a fridge as part of their bulky waste service for £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6). But the wait is up to 4 weeks, and online booking only. items must be at the property boundary. maximum 6 items per booking. That means dragging a heavy fridge to your front boundary yourself — not ideal for something that weighs 50-80kg.
| Council | TipRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6) | from £50 |
| Wait time | up to 4 weeks | Same-day available |
| You move it? | Yes — to the kerbside | No — from your kitchen |
| WEEE compliant | Yes | Yes — certified recycling |
| Disconnect it? | You must | We unplug from the wall |
You can take a fridge to Dorchester Recycling Centre (1.0 mile from Dorchester), but you'll need a way to transport it — fridges don't fit in most car boots. If you use a van or trailer, you'll need a permit. Dorset address proof required. The WEEE bay at the tip requires you to lift the fridge into the container yourself. A TipRun collection means we do all the heavy lifting, right from your kitchen.
Fordington has narrow streets. Poundbury has wide, well-planned access. Town centre properties can be tricky for large items due to narrow doorways. For fridge removal, please defrost the fridge the night before if possible and unplug it from the wall. If you have an American-style fridge with a water line, please turn off the water supply before we arrive. Town centre has pay-and-display and limited short-stay. Poundbury has ample parking. Residential areas have mostly on-street.
From £50. Same-day collection available.
You have three options: book Dorset Council bulky waste collection (£30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6), up to 4 weeks wait), take it to Dorchester Recycling Centre yourself, or book TipRun from £50 for same-day collection from your kitchen.
Yes — all fridges and freezers we collect in Dorchester go to WEEE-compliant recycling centres. The refrigerant gas is safely extracted and materials like metal and plastic are recycled.
Ideally defrost it the night before — it makes collection cleaner and easier. But we'll take it either way, defrosted or not.
We can remove freestanding fridges and pull-out integrated units. If it needs unplumbing or electrical disconnection beyond a wall plug, arrange that beforehand.
Fridge removal in Dorchester starts from £50. That covers collection from your kitchen, safe transport, and WEEE-compliant recycling. Add a washing machine for £15 while we're there.
