Washing machine and cooker disposal in Reading
Yes, you can take a washing machine or cooker to the Reading tip free of charge, but vans need a permit. If you would rather not lift it, we carry it out from inside and price the job from your photos.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
What needs to go?
Tap one to start. You'll get a price from your photos.
Get my priceor call 0118 230 9090
Can you take electrical items to the Reading tips?
Yes, free of charge
- You have to book a slot
- Only with a van permit.
- You load it and drive it there
Or don't lift it at all. We carry it out and take it away.
Get my priceYour options for getting rid of it
Take it to the tip
Electrical items go free of charge at the Reading tip.
- Free of charge for electrical items
- You choose when to go
- You have to lift and load it yourself
- A van needs a permit
Sell it or give it away
Worth a try if the machine or cooker still works properly.
- Someone else may want it
- You might make a little money
- Only suits items in working order
- Buyers can pull out or fail to turn up
Book us
Send a few photos through the quote form and we price it up front.
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items.
- A price up front before we start, from your photos.
Council collection or us?
The council collection
Reading Borough Council
- £60 for 3 items
- No more than 5 items a booking
- Book online and wait for a collection day
Booking us
One visit, carried out for you
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items.
- A price up front before we start, from your photos.
From reading.gov.uk
Before it leaves your home
Do
- Turn off the water and unplug the machine
- Let the machine drain and dry out
- Empty the drum and the cooker's drawers and shelves
- Clear a path to the door
Don't
- Lift a heavy machine on your own
- Disconnect a gas cooker yourself
- Leave a hose connected to the water supply
- Put it out on the street and hope
Appliances and bulky items we get sent
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Questions before you book
Can I take a washing machine to the Reading tip?
Yes. Electrical items are free of charge at Reading tips. If you arrive in a van you need a van permit. Our [Reading tips](/reading-tips/) page covers booking and what they take.
Will you take a cooker as well as a washing machine?
Yes. We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing, and the whole job is done in one visit with no limit on items.
Can you take other things in the same visit?
Yes. Add an old fridge, a sofa or boxes to the same quote. There is no limit on items, so you only need one booking.
How do I find out the price?
Fill in the quote form with a few taps and some photos. We give you a price up front, before we start.
How it works
Start with a photo- 1
Send a few photos
Tap through a few quick questions and add photos of what needs to go.
- 2
Get your price
A price up front before we start, from your photos.
- 3
We clear it
We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
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Where we work
Based in Reading, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.
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Rather we took it away?
Send a photo and we'll price it before we come.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation