Fridge, freezer and appliance disposal in Fareham

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The right route mostly comes down to one question: does the appliance still work? If it does, selling or donating it is free, quick and the best outcome for the appliance itself. If it is broken or beyond repair, you are choosing between a trip to the local recycling centre, a paid Fareham Borough Council collection, or a private team that takes care of the lifting and disconnection for you.

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A working fridge, washer or cooker usually sells quickly on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree, especially if you can show it running and note the make, model and roughly how old it is. Local Fareham buy-and-sell groups are also worth a post — a clear photo, an honest description of any marks or wear, and a fair price get the fastest response.

Price it to move rather than to match retail value — a realistic price for a used appliance is a fraction of what it cost new, and buyers collecting a heavy item themselves will expect a discount for the hassle. Be upfront about access (stairs, narrow doorways) so the buyer knows what they're taking on, and agree who disconnects and carries it out before they arrive.

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British Heart Foundation's Fareham Furniture & Electrical store, on West Street, sells donated fridges, washing machines and dishwashers alongside furniture, and offers a free home collection service — book online and your local store will call within five working days to arrange a date. Items need to be in safe working order, complete, and free of obvious damage, and a small number of recalled models can't be accepted, so it's worth checking their item condition guidance before you book.

Emmaus Hampshire is another option that takes donated furniture and electrical appliances to support its community in Winchester, with a free collection request form for larger items — useful if a BHF slot doesn't line up with your timescale. Whichever charity you use, donated appliances still need to be safe to reuse, so have any obvious faults sorted (or be upfront about them) before you book a collection.

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The nearest household waste recycling centre (HWRC) to most Fareham addresses is Segensworth Household Waste Recycling Centre, Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, Fareham PO15 5TT, run by Hampshire County Council. Fridges, freezers and other white goods are accepted for recycling free of charge, along with general bulky waste and garden waste.

Every visit needs a booked appointment — Hampshire's HWRCs operate a mandatory booking system, so turning up without a slot risks being turned away. You'll need the registration of the vehicle you're driving when you book, and Hampshire residency applies, so it's worth having proof of address to hand if you're asked. If you're using a van, pickup or trailer rather than a car, check whether a separate permit is needed before you go.

• Bring the appliance whole, with no parts removed
• Book your slot online in advance — walk-ins aren't guaranteed a space
• Vans, pickups and trailers may need a permit in addition to the booking

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Fareham Borough Council's bulky waste service collects large household items including fridges and freezers, priced by volume rather than a flat item fee. Payment is taken in advance and collections are booked for Mondays (excluding bank holidays), with items left outside the property, as near the roadside as possible — the service doesn't describe crews collecting from indoors, so getting the appliance outside is down to the resident. Book online via the bulky waste request form.

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If you're replacing the appliance, most major retailers will take the old one away when they deliver the new one. Currys offers a recycling collection add-on from around £15–£20, and often waives the fee when you buy a qualifying new appliance from them — the old item needs to be a like-for-like match (a fridge freezer for a fridge freezer), disconnected, and safe to travel, with fridges and freezers defrosted and washing machines and dishwashers emptied of water beforehand.

AO.com will recycle your old appliance free of charge when you buy a replacement through them, via their Remove & Recycle service at checkout. If you're not buying a new appliance from them, their Collect & Recycle service picks up an old appliance on its own for a fee. Terms, costs and what counts as "like-for-like" vary by retailer and order type, so it's worth checking the exact conditions at checkout before you rely on it.

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A private collection tends to make the most sense when the appliance is still plumbed in, up a flight of stairs, or one of several items that need to go at once — or simply when nobody in the household can safely lift and carry it. Fareham House Clearance disconnects, carries and loads appliances from anywhere in the property, and takes them on for recycling or reuse afterwards.

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Related servicesSection titled Related%20services

• White Goods Disposal
• Furniture Removal
• Rubbish Removal