Oct 07,2022

Fridge Disposal: Cost and Alternatives

In today's post, we are considering what local councils in London charge as per collection of a fridge and we are analysing for 33 boroughs. Note that we have not considered people getting benefits related to income in this analysis. There is a table you will come across as you keep reading, which contains complete results on a borough basis. Summarily, the average cost councils in London take is £31; however, they cannot collect items from inside buildings. And the people will need a 2-week waiting period for their fridge collection. See more comprehensive information as follows.

Mean cost is £31.

London councils will charge on average £31 to remove a fridge. There are 3 councils that charge very cheap:

Greenwich - £10
Camden - £10
Hackney - £15

The following 3 councils charge the most:

Bromley - £64
Richmond upon Thames - £54
Hounslow - £50

There are councils that don't charge anything for fridge collection service.

Zero-cost fridge collection by some councils

See the councils that do collect fridges without asking for a fee

Boroughs in London	Cost of removing the fridge
Redbridge	£0
Barking and Dagenham	£0
Islington	£0
Tower Hamlet	£0
Haringey	£0
Newham	£0
Hillingdon	£0

Councils don't come inside to collect fridge

Usually, the collection of the fridge by local councils is only done outside the building. However, a number of councils do an internal collection like Lewisham though it is restricted to the ground floor, and Wandsworth, where the highest cost is £89.

At no additional fee, councils like the City of London and Kensington & Chelsea will collect fridges from inside for people who are disabled.

Your fridge collection may take 2 weeks

Different councils may show up at different times to collect your fridge. On average, the highest waiting time may be about 2 weeks. Hillingdon council may take 42 days. In Harrow, you can have your fridge collected the next day at the cost of £23. Camden and Lambeth only provide weekend fridge collection services.

Collection and disposal of fridge by London councils

Boroughs in London	Cost of collecting fridge	The most collection can be delayed
Average	£31	2 weeks
Barnet	£35	7 days
Bexley	£36	28 days
Brent	£35	14 days
Bromley	£64	14 days
Camden	£10	14 days
City of London	£33	7 days
Croydon	£25	28 days
Ealing	£25	7 days
Enfield	£39	14 days
Greenwich	£10	7 days
Hackney	£15	7 days
Hammersmith and Fulham	£27	7 days
Harrow	£40	7 days
Havering	£42	7 days
Hounslow	£50	7 days
Kensington & Chelsea	£33	7 days
Kingston upon Thames	£35	7 days
Lambeth	£16	7 days
Lewisham	£30	28 days
Merton	£30	28 days
Richmond upon Thames	£54	14 days
Southwark	£18	28 days
Sutton	£31	28 days
Wandsworth	£19	14 days
Westminster	£30	14 days

Alternatives for council fridge collection service in London

Councils are not the only providers of fridge collection in London. There are other channels via which your fridge can be legally disposed of. Junk Removal London is a reputable waste collection company you can hire. And that is if you are looking for a quick fridge collection, weekend collection services or internal collection. We offer all these services. Our opening price is £36 should your fridge be removed together with other bulky items. If we remove only your fridge, it will cost £60.

If you can't wait for your local council to come to get your fridge, waste no time in giving us a call, and Junk Removal London will be at your place in no time. We are the best at what we do. Give us a call today.