White Goods Removal Cardiff — Same-Day Appliance Collection

Need white goods removal in Cardiff? Old washing machine sitting in the utility room, doing nothing except taking up space? Tumble dryer that stopped tumbling and the replacement arrived yesterday? White goods — the big metal appliances your kitchen and utility run on — are among the hardest stuff to get rid of on your own. Too heavy to carry to the tip, too bulky for the wheelie bin, and the council charges per item for bulky waste collection. We take white goods off your hands as individual items or bundled into a larger clearance, and we do it same-day across Cardiff, Newport and all of South Wales.

The one appliance we do not take: fridges and freezers. They contain refrigerant gases that need specialist depollution equipment we are not set up for — and Cardiff Council has temporarily suspended its fridge and freezer collections too. We cover every other appliance below (and, as on every job, we cannot take asbestos, chemicals, oils, fuel, clinical waste or gas bottles), and we will point you to the right place for fridge and freezer disposal at the end.

How much does white goods removal cost in Cardiff?

White goods are priced individually when they are the only thing going. White goods removal in Cardiff starts at £45 per item for a washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher. Cookers, ovens and American-style cooker ranges are £60 each — they are heavy and awkward, and the glass tops need careful handling. Stairs add £10 per flight, and we carry through the house at no extra charge — no dragging appliances to the pavement for you to explain to the neighbours.

If you are clearing a whole kitchen or doing a renovation, the white goods go in the van load and there is no separate per-item charge. A quarter van load is £160, half a van £290, and a full 16-cubic-yard van is £450 — sofas, mattresses, white goods and all covered in one price. We will quote you the load price from a photo, and the appliances are included.

What should I do with an old fridge or freezer in Cardiff?

This is the one that catches people out more than anything else. Fridges, freezers and air-conditioning units contain F-gases (refrigerants) and foam-blowing agents that are ozone depleting or carry a high global warming potential. Under the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations and F-Gas Regulations, they are classed as hazardous waste. A skip company will not take them — and if one does, they are breaking the law. We do not take them either, and the council no longer accepts them at household waste recycling centres.

Your best option for fridge disposal in Cardiff is a retailer take-back scheme. Retailers like Currys, AO and John Lewis offer collection of your old appliance when they deliver a new one, typically for £25–£35. Most supermarkets and electrical shops also have in-store WEEE recycling bins for smaller items. If you are a landlord or business replacing multiple refrigeration units, contact a licensed WEEE waste carrier directly — we can recommend one if you need a name.

What types of white goods do you collect in Cardiff?

We handle appliance disposal in Cardiff for any domestic or commercial white goods — excluding fridges and freezers:

• Washing machines and washer-dryers
• Tumble dryers — vented, condenser and heat pump
• Dishwashers — full-size and slimline
• Cookers, ovens and hobs — gas and electric
• Cooker ranges and AGA-style units
• Microwaves — built-in and freestanding
• Small kitchen appliances — toasters, kettles, air fryers (bundled into a load at no extra cost)

We also take WEEE items including vacuum cleaners, TVs, dehumidifiers and power tools. If it plugs in or runs on batteries and it is not a sealed refrigeration unit, we can take it to an authorised recycling facility. The price is the same £45 per item or included in a van load.

How quickly can you collect white goods in Cardiff?

Same-day, usually within a few hours. Most white goods collection in Cardiff is straightforward: we pull up, carry the old appliance out, load it into the van and take it straight to a licensed recycling facility in Newport. From the WhatsApp message to the van pulling away, it is normally under three hours for any Cardiff postcode.

New appliance arriving this week and the old one needs to be gone before the delivery driver arrives? That is the call we get most Fridays. Send a photo of what you are getting rid of and your postcode, and we will give you a time slot. We cover Cardiff, Newport, Barry, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and every town between.

How do I prepare an appliance for white goods collection?

Very little. For a washing machine, dishwasher or tumble dryer, we need it disconnected before we arrive — pull the plug and disconnect the water inlet and drain hoses. We cannot disconnect gas or plumbing; you will need a plumber or a gas-safe engineer for that. Cookers and ovens should be cool and disconnected. That is it — we do the lifting from there.

We always collect from inside the property — we do not ask you to drag appliances to the kerb. Our team of two handles the heavy work. Stairs are £10 per flight, and if there is more than ten metres of carrying to the van, there is a flat £30 charge. We confirm all access charges on your quote before we arrive, so there are no surprises.

What happens to old appliances after white goods removal?

Everything goes to a permitted waste facility in Newport. Washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers are shredded and the materials — steel, copper, aluminium, plastic — are recovered and sent back into manufacturing. Nothing goes to landfill if it can be recycled.

We issue a waste transfer note for every collection, listing the waste type, the destination site and our licence number. That gives you a paper trail showing your waste went to a licensed facility, which matters if you are a landlord or a business with duty-of-care obligations. We are licensed by Natural Resources Wales — licence number CBDU034669, active until 2029 — and you can check it on the NRW public register yourself.

White goods removal Cardiff — FAQ