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Fridge and freezer disposal London

Fridge and freezer disposal in London degassed at an approved facility.

Fridges, freezers and wine coolers collected across all 33 London boroughs and taken to an approved WEEE facility, where a certified technician recovers the refrigerant before the unit is scrapped — the step the Ozone-Depleting Substances and F-Gas Regulations require and that a standard bulky-waste round is not set up to do.

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  • Under-counter units from £45, full-height fridge-freezers from £60
  • Refrigerant recovered by a certified technician at an approved WEEE facility
  • Compliant with the Ozone-Depleting Substances and F-Gas Regulations
  • Next-day collection standard, same-day often available for a single unit
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Unit from
£45Unit from
Boroughs covered
33Boroughs covered
Approved facility
WEEEApproved facility
Standard slot
Next dayStandard slot

London pricing

London fridge and freezer disposal prices per unit, degassing included.

Every price already includes the approved facility's charge for recovering the refrigerant — the one cost a standard rubbish or bulky collection cannot legally absorb, because that gas has to be captured, not vented, before the unit is scrapped.
London fridge and freezer disposal prices by unit type
JobLondon fromTypical timeWhy the London price differs
Under-counter fridge or freezer£4520–30 minSmaller units still need the full degassing step, so the facility charge sets the floor rather than the size.
Full-height fridge or fridge-freezer£6020–30 minCollection plus the per-item WEEE gate fee for degassing and recycling.
American-style or larger fridge-freezer£8530–45 minExtra crew time through a doorway and a higher refrigerant charge on some larger models.
Chest or upright freezer£5520–30 minSame F-gas recovery step as a fridge, priced against the approved facility's rate.
Wine cooler or drinks fridge£4015–20 minA smaller refrigerant charge, but still requires the same certified recovery step.
Second unit, same visit£30 eachAdded to visitOne collection trip to the facility covers both units, avoiding a second call-out charge.

Domestic prices are the total you pay. Commercial and landlord invoices are quoted plus VAT at 20%. ULEZ, the Congestion Charge where it applies, permits and bay suspensions are itemised in the written quote, never added afterwards.

Working in London

Why a fridge isn't just another bulky item.

The gas inside is what makes this a licensed process rather than a straightforward lift-and-carry.

Council bulky rounds usually refuse them outright

Most London boroughs will not take a fridge, freezer or air-conditioning unit in a standard bulky-waste collection and instead run a separate, slower booking route for WEEE items, because the refrigerant has to be dealt with before the unit reaches a scrapyard.

We collect fridges and freezers on the same visit as anything else and take them straight to a facility set up for the degassing step, rather than routing them through a general waste round.

The law is specific about what happens to the gas

Under the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations and the F-Gas Regulations, refrigerant in a fridge or freezer must be recovered by a certified technician before the unit is crushed or shredded — venting it or crushing the unit intact is an offence, not just bad practice.

We use an approved WEEE facility for every unit and keep the compliance record so you are never the one who has to prove where it went.

Flats and galley kitchens change how the unit comes out

American-style fridge-freezers are common in newer London flats but rarely fit through the internal doorways of a period conversion without tilting through a hallway turn, and a compressor should stay upright wherever possible to avoid disturbing the oil circuit.

We assess the route and the unit type before booking, so the crew size matches the doorway, not just the appliance.

Landlords and letting agents need the compliance trail

When a fridge is replaced between tenancies, a managing agent increasingly wants proof it went through a licensed WEEE route rather than being left on the street — a practice several boroughs now actively fine.

We supply a WEEE transfer note for every unit, naming the facility, which is the document agents and freeholders ask for.

How it works

Three steps and a written price.

Booking fridge and freezer disposal in london takes three steps — you get a fixed written figure before anyone is sent, and the price on the page is the price on the invoice.
  1. 1

    Tell us the postcode and the job

    Send photographs or a short video with your London postcode. It takes a couple of minutes and there is nothing to pay to ask.

  2. 2

    Get a fixed written price

    We come back with one figure for fridge and freezer disposal in london — ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and disposal or materials already inside it, with any council permit shown at cost.

  3. 3

    Book the slot that suits you

    Pick a morning or afternoon window, including evenings and weekends. You get a named team, a text before arrival and paperwork on completion.

Related

Other rubbish disposal services we run in London.

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Sofas, beds and wardrobes collected per item.

From £45 an item

Furniture disposal

The wider furniture disposal service, including part-house clearance.

From £45 an item

House and flat clearance

Whole-property clears, probate and end-of-tenancy strip-outs.

From £280

All rubbish disposal services

The full rubbish disposal hub — every waste stream in one place.

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All clearance services

Single items, full loads and office strip-outs, nationally.

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Coverage

Fridges and freezers collected in every London borough.

All 33 boroughs and 329 named areas, seven days a week. The 8 boroughs inside the Congestion Charge zone are always quoted with that cost shown as its own line.

Key areas, one per borough

Each links straight to the local page with its own access notes, parking and prices.

London questions

London fridge and freezer disposal questions.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

  • How much does fridge disposal cost in London?

    An under-counter unit starts at £45 and a full-height fridge-freezer at £60, rising to £85 for an American-style model. Every price includes the approved facility's degassing charge.

  • Why can't the council just collect it with my other bulky waste?

    Fridges and freezers contain refrigerant that must be recovered by a certified technician before the unit is scrapped, so most boroughs route them through a separate, slower WEEE booking rather than a standard bulky round.

  • Is it actually illegal to just crush a fridge?

    Yes. The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations and F-Gas Regulations require the refrigerant to be recovered first — crushing or scrapping a unit with the gas still inside is an offence, which is why we take every unit to an approved facility.

  • Can you take an American-style fridge-freezer from a flat?

    Yes. We check the doorway route from your photos before booking so the crew size matches the unit, and keep the compressor upright wherever the route allows.

  • Will I get proof it was disposed of correctly?

    Yes — a WEEE transfer note naming the approved facility is emailed the same day, which is what letting agents and freeholders ask for when a fridge is replaced.

  • Can you collect two fridges in one visit?

    Yes, a second unit on the same visit is £30, since one collection trip to the facility covers both.

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Get a London fridge and freezer disposal price

Tell us the unit type, size and which floor it's on, and we'll come back with a fixed price including the facility charge.

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No deposit is taken until the price and slot are confirmed in writing.

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