Need your old fridge gone quickly?
Surrey Council’s bulky waste services is a low-cost option. You’ll normally need to book an available collection date and leave your fridge in the council’s specified collection location. Some councils only collect certain appliances on particular days, while others don’t publish the price or collection availability until you begin booking. The councils are making every effort to stop people flytipping but the service is very hit and miss depending on where you live in Surrey.
With EnviRecycle, you can arrange a convenient fridge or freezer collection directly with our team on 0800 138 9100, making it a useful option when you’re moving house, have bought a new fridge, or are simply clearing a rental property. We’ve been disposing of old electrical white goods for over a decade now. See how it works.
- We can remove your old fridge on the same day if you call before 2 pm, and we work weekends!
- See fridges and freezer removal (we cover all of Surrey and parts of SW London.
- We can help take the fridge out of the house and load it into the van free of charge
Council Fridge Collection vs Private Fridge Collection
| Council Collection | EnviRecycle Limited |
|---|---|
| Collection date based on council availability | Choose a convenient collection time |
| Some councils only collect on certain work days | More flexible appointments |
| Appliance normally needs to be placed at the specified collection point | Collection directly from your property where your service allows it |
| Restrictions on some large or American-style fridge-freezers | Ask us about unusual or oversized appliances |
| Usually requires online booking and payment in advance | Call and arrange collection directly |
| Some councils do not publish an immediate price or collection date | Get a quote directly from our team |
| Council services may only cover residential waste | Suitable for a wider range of clearance requirements, subject to our waste licence and service terms |
However, if you are not in a hurry and you can leave your old fridge or freezer outside of your house for a few days, then the council services can be an idea. We have created a list of their prices here
| Surrey Council | Fridge Collection Price | Lead Time / Availability | Phone Number | Fridge / Bulky Waste Collection Page | Potential Drawback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbridge | £35.20 | Collection date given during booking | 01372 474474 | Elmbridge bulky waste collection | You have to use the council’s available collection slot rather than choosing immediate removal. |
| Epsom & Ewell | £55.50 for up to 3 items | Pre-booked collection | Online booking service | Epsom & Ewell bulky waste collection | Fixed council collection rather than an on-demand service. |
| Guildford | Price on application | Must arrange collection in advance | 01420 489000 | Guildford bulky waste collection | No simple published fridge price or guaranteed immediate collection. |
| Mole Valley | £54.00 for first item | Collection date offered when booking | 01306 885001 | Mole Valley bulky waste collection | You need to book and wait for an available slot. |
| Reigate & Banstead | From £45.00 | Fridges/freezers are normally collected on Wednesdays | 01737 276000 | Reigate & Banstead bulky waste collection | If you miss the relevant collection cycle, you may need to wait. |
| Runnymede | No standard council bulky-waste collection | Partner service / alternative disposal required | 020 8942 5500 | Runnymede bulky waste information | Residents may need to use a recycling centre or licensed waste carrier instead. |
| Spelthorne | From around £90 | Pre-booked service | 020 8942 5500 | Spelthorne bulky waste collection | More expensive than several neighbouring councils and some large appliances are restricted. |
| Surrey Heath | Price shown during booking | Collection slot shown when booking | 03332 340978 | Surrey Heath bulky waste collection | No published fixed lead time or fridge price before starting the booking process. |
| Tandridge | £65.00 | Pre-booked collection date | 01883 732958 | Tandridge bulky waste collection | A fridge/freezer counts as three bulky items. |
| Waverley | £49.00 | Collection arranged through Furniture Helpline | 01420 489000 | Waverley bulky waste collection | Collection is dependent on available booking slots rather than being immediate. |
| Woking | Price shown during booking | Collection slot shown when booking | 03332 340978 | Woking bulky waste collection | No fixed public fridge price or guaranteed same-day collection. |
Limitations
Elmbridge collections are from outside the property only, Guildford/Furniture Helpline collections are from a pre-arranged location outside the house, and Tandridge explicitly says its crew cannot assist with moving items out of the home. If the fridge is not outside the house close to the road, the teams will not remove it,
