Appliance removal cost calculator
Fridges, washers, dryers, and more
Select the items you need to go for an instant price quote and booking link.
Refrigerator
Commercial 2-door fridge
Counts as 3
Range / stove
Water heater
Washing machine
Clothes dryer
Washer-dryer stack
Counts as 2
Dishwasher
Air conditioner
Serra Mesa pickup
Curbside appliance removal in Serra Mesa
A stainless range was already at the curb in Serra Mesa. By staging the appliance in a drive-up location, this customer saved more than 30% on the curbside appliance removal.
Fred's crew made easy work of rolling it to the junk truck and loading it in. They left the driveway neat and clean.
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Text us a photoDead appliances are heavy, they leak, and the city does not want them in household trash. Fred’s pulls refrigerators, washers, dryers, and water heaters and sends metal and refrigerant-bearing units through proper channels.
Please ensure water and power is disconnected from appliances before we arrive. Our dump truck and two-person crews move 250-pound refrigerators without chewing up flooring. Veteran-owned, local, 21 years on San Diego jobs.
Appliances come out on dollies, not dragged on vinyl. We watch doorways, fridge water lines that are already capped, and garage floors. The space is left broom-clean.
Fee rules
Pricing is posted before the truck rolls. No hidden travel charge, no “fuel surcharge” at the curb. Please have the job ready so the quote holds.
- The quote you accept from photos is the amount you pay. We do not add surprise fees on the day of the job.
- Curbside is the better rate when items sit at a drive-up spot: driveway, residential garage, or alley. We load. You do not need to be home.
- Full-service means you point and we carry it from inside, the second floor, or the backyard. That labor is in the full-service price.
- Dump fees, recycling, and the haul are included.
- Ensure there is a cleared pathway for items to be removed.
- Please ensure water and power is disconnected from appliances before we arrive.
- Ensure appliances can fit through doorways without disassembly.
Appliance removal jobs
Real pickups: washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, and water heaters staged for scrap and recycling.
Washer and dryer removal
Commercial refrigerator removal
Stove removal and disposal
Fridge and water heater pickup
Wine refrigerator removal
Hot water heater removal
Dump vs. recycle
A dump run puts the whole pile in a landfill. We do not work that way. Usable furniture goes to donation partners when condition allows. Metal, appliances, and e-waste go to scrap and certified recycling. Mattresses and box springs enter California mattress recycling whenever the plant will take them. Only the leftover mixed trash goes through a licensed transfer station.
Steel cabinets go to scrap. Refrigerators and A/C units with refrigerant are processed so coolant is recovered, not vented. Motors and copper are separated. That is why appliance hauling is a recycling job, not a dump run.
Price examples
Sample curbside and full-service rates. The quote from photos is the amount you pay.
- Washer, dryer, or fridgeSingle appliance, curbside$69
- Washer and dryer pairTier 2 curbside$119
- Fridge plus another applianceDepends on size and access$119–$179
- Commercial 2-door refrigeratorTier 3 curbside$179
- Full-service one applianceCarried from kitchen, laundry, or back yard$130
5/5 from neighbors
“Fridge out of a tight kitchen without dinged cabinets. Paid the quote.”
“Washer and dryer gone the same afternoon. Crew was careful with the floor.”
“Water heater from the side yard. Fast, polite, five stars.”
Appliance removal FAQ
- Do I need to unplug the appliance?
- Yes. Unplug, disconnect water, and empty the fridge. We haul — we do not plumb or disconnect live lines.
- Can you take a fridge with food in it?
- Empty it first. Food and liquids cannot go on the truck.
- Are appliances recycled?
- Yes. Metal is scrapped and refrigerant-bearing units are processed so coolant is recovered.
- How do I price more than one appliance?
- Use the appliance removal cost calculator on this page. A washer and dryer pair is $119 curbside. A stacked washer-dryer counts as 2. Full-service starts at $130 for one unit.
