Quick answer
If an appliance still works, selling or donating it is usually free and best. If it is broken, a recycling centre or council collection suits a wait-and-carry job, while a private team is easier when the item is heavy, plumbed in, upstairs or needed gone fast in Andover.
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What happens to an old fridge, freezer, washing machine or cooker in Andover usually comes down to one question: does it still work? A working appliance is best sold or donated so someone else gets the use of it. A broken one needs to go to a recycling centre, a booked council collection, or a private collection — the right pick depends on how much lifting, waiting and travelling you're prepared to do yourself.
Sell or donate
Best for: Working appliances in decent condition.
- Cost
- Free — or money back in your pocket
- Timing
- Depends on finding a buyer or charity slot
- Best environmental outcome — the appliance keeps working
- The British Heart Foundation runs a free collection service for working furniture and electrical items
- You handle listing, buyers and handover yourself
Test Valley Council / recycling centre
Best for: Broken appliances when you can wait or transport them yourself.
- Cost
- From £39 per item
- Timing
- Collected within about 10 working days of booking and paying
- Test Valley Borough Council collects from outside your property — no need to let anyone in
- Andover's Scott Close recycling centre takes white goods, but you must book a visit first
- You do the disconnecting, lifting and carrying
Private collection with House Clearance Andover
Best for: Heavy items still plumbed in, upstairs or needed gone fast.
- Cost
- Priced by item and access
- Timing
- Same-day and next-day slots available
- We disconnect, carry and load — from anywhere in the property
- Old appliances go for recycling or reuse, not landfill
- Take several items or a whole kitchen in one visit
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Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree are the two platforms most Andover sellers use for second-hand appliances — both are free to list on and let you arrange local collection, so there's no delivery to sort out. Photograph the appliance clean and, if possible, switched on, and give the make, model, age and any known faults; buyers of white goods are wary of hidden problems, so being upfront tends to get a faster sale.
Price it in line with condition and age rather than what you originally paid — a well-used appliance is worth a fraction of its new price. If your main goal is getting it out of the house rather than making money, listing it as free or low-cost to a collector usually finds a buyer within a day or two.
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The British Heart Foundation runs a free furniture and electrical collection service — enter your Andover postcode on their booking page to check availability and pick a date. They collect working fridges, freezers, cookers and other electrical items in good, saleable condition, though washer-dryers and some washing machine models aren't accepted, so it's worth checking before you book.
If the British Heart Foundation can't help, it's worth calling Emmaus Hampshire to ask whether they cover Andover — many Emmaus communities PAT-test electrical items, so they can take large appliances as well as furniture, collected direct from your home. Whichever charity you use, items need to be complete, working and reasonably clean, since charities can't resell anything broken or beyond a quick wipe-down.
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Andover's household waste recycling centre is on Scott Close, Walworth Industrial Estate (SP10 5NU). It's run by Hampshire County Council, not the district council, and accepts fridges, freezers and other white goods provided they're brought whole, with no parts removed.
- You must book a free time slot before you visit — walk-ins aren't permitted
- Book online or via the OurHants app through the Hampshire County Council recycling centres page
- Centres are for Hampshire residents, so it's worth taking proof of address with you
- If you're bringing the appliance in a van, pick-up or trailer, check the same page for permit requirements first
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Test Valley Borough Council's bulky waste collection accepts fridges and freezers along with other bulky items, as long as they're empty of food and drink before the crew arrives. The service is chargeable, priced by how many items you book rather than by item type, and collections are usually made within about 10 working days of booking and paying. Leave the appliance outside your property somewhere accessible — on a drive or front garden, with no steps — since crews don't enter the house to collect it. Book by calling Customer Services on 01264 368000 or 01794 527700, or through the online booking page.
Test Valley Borough Council collection costs for appliances
Priced by how many items you book in one visit, not by item type
One item
Collected from outside your property
£39
Up to four items
Collected together in one visit
£70
Council prices and rules change. Recheck the official Test Valley Borough Council page before booking.
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Currys will remove and recycle your old appliance when they deliver a replacement, from around £15 depending on what's being taken away — washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers and hobs are all covered, added as a service at checkout. They'll also recycle small appliances and electricals for free in any Currys store, whether or not you bought them there.
AO.com offers a similar deal: buy a new appliance and their Remove & Recycle service takes the old one away free when the replacement is delivered. If you're not buying from AO, their standalone Collect & Recycle service starts from around £30 per item. Terms and current costs vary by retailer and order, so check the price shown at checkout before you rely on it.
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A private collection makes most sense when the appliance is heavy, still plumbed in, sitting upstairs, or needs to go on a timescale that doesn't suit a booked council slot or a charity's availability. It also helps when there's more than one item, or nobody in the household can safely disconnect and carry it. House Clearance Andover handles the disconnection, carrying and licensed disposal or recycling, so there's nothing to prepare beforehand.
Old appliance in the way?
We collect fridges, freezers, washing machines and cookers across Andover — disconnection, lifting and recycling included.
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Match your situation
The appliance still works
Sell or donateReuse beats recycling — and collection is often free.
You have a car or van and the item is portable
Recycling centreAndover's Scott Close site takes white goods, once you've booked your visit.
You don't have transport but can leave the appliance outside
Test Valley Council collectionPriced by how many items you book, and collected from outside your property.
It is heavy, plumbed in, or needs to go quickly
Private collectionOne visit covers disconnection, lifting and disposal.
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