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 Swanage, where stone cottages and Victorian villas properties are typical across Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, 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. Small seaside town on the Isle of Purbeck. High proportion of retirees and second homes. Seasonal tourist population doubles the town in summer. 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 Wareham Recycling Centre (9.0 miles from Swanage), 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.
Many older properties with narrow doorways and steep steps. The Purbeck Hills mean some properties are on slopes. Access roads can be narrow. 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 limited parking. Residential areas have on-street. Summer traffic can cause delays on the A351.
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 Wareham Recycling Centre yourself, or book TipRun from £50 for same-day collection from your kitchen.
Yes — all fridges and freezers we collect in Swanage 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 Swanage 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.
