Philadelphia
Washer & Dryer Removal in
Philadelphia
The old washer and dryer down in the basement, the stacked combo in a hallway closet, the dishwasher pulled during a kitchen redo — we disconnect it, carry it up the narrow cellar stairs, and recycle the steel, all for a flat $133 photo-quoted price. Same-day when a slot's open, no sidewalk wait, and no PA sales tax on the service.
How washer & dryer removal works in Philly
1 · Send a photo
Snap the machines and tell us where they live — basement, first-floor closet, third-floor apartment. An exact flat price comes back in seconds, no in-home estimate.
2 · We disconnect
On the day, the crew shuts off and unhooks the water lines, detaches the dryer vent and power, and unstacks a combo — you don't have to prep or unhook anything.
3 · Carry up & recycle
A vetted, insured hauler hand-trucks each machine up the basement stairs and out the front, then routes the steel to metal recycling. You do nothing.
How much does washer & dryer removal cost in Philadelphia?
Every price below is flat and photo-quoted before anyone drives out — the disconnect, the carry up the stairs and the recycling are all in the number. For a benchmark, national cost guides put the average Philadelphia junk-removal job around $231–$242 (Homeyou), and a traditional hauler usually adds an "appliance" fee and a heavy-item charge after their minimum and a site visit. Ours stays flat, and the basement carry is included rather than a surprise line.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Washer | $133 |
| Dryer | $128 |
| Stacked washer-dryer combo | $189 |
| Dishwasher | $109 |
$75 minimum. Basement stairs, walk-ups, tight closets and freight elevators are all included — no surcharge, no driveway needed. A matched washer-and-dryer pair is priced together from one photo. No PA sales tax on the service.
4 ways to get rid of a washer or dryer in Philadelphia
| Option | Cost | Speed | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| City 311 appliance appointment | Free | Scheduled days out | Curbside-only, ≤6-unit homes, up to 4 items — you must get it up from the basement and to the sidewalk yourself, then wait for the date |
| Retailer haul-away with delivery | $0–50 | Delivery day only | Only if you're buying new from them; often just to the curb, and rarely the disconnect or the basement carry |
| Scrap-metal pickup | Free–$0 | Whenever they show | They want it easy and at the curb; a washer stuck in the basement isn't worth their trip |
| JunkRabbit | $133 flat | Same day | None — we disconnect, carry it up, and recycle it; you do nothing |
Does the City of Philadelphia pick up washers and dryers?
It does — through the same Residential Bulk Collection appointment program that handles other large appliances. You book it via Philly 311 (dial 3-1-1 or 215-686-8686), it takes up to four items at homes of six units or fewer, and it's scheduled days in advance. But like every city route, it's curbside: the crew collects from the sidewalk, and getting the machine there is entirely on you.
That's the sticking point in a Philadelphia rowhouse, because the laundry is almost always in the basement. The washer and dryer sit at the bottom of a narrow, turning staircase, hooked to water lines and a vent, in a house with no driveway or alley. Disconnecting a washer full of standing water and hand-trucking a hundred-plus pounds up a cellar stair is exactly the job most people don't want to attempt — and then the machine has to survive on the sidewalk until the appointment date. We handle the whole thing: we come same-day, do the disconnect, carry the machine up out of the basement, and send the steel to recycling. No standing water down your leg, no week-long curb pile.
What we take
- Washers — top-load and front-load, including the one that finally quit mid-cycle.
- Dryers — electric and gas; we detach the vent and cap the line safely.
- Stacked washer-dryer combos — unstacked and carried down in pieces where needed.
- Dishwashers — pulled during a kitchen redo or swapped for a new one.
- Matched sets & laundry-room clear-outs — the whole setup, priced together from one photo.
What happens to your washer & dryer after pickup
Laundry appliances are dense steel with a copper motor and a stainless drum — some of the more valuable scrap in a home, and it doesn't belong in a landfill. We route each machine to metal recycling, where the steel, copper and aluminum are recovered. A newer working washer or dryer that someone can use may be passed on rather than scrapped. Disposal is already inside your flat price; there's no separate dump or appliance fee, and no PA sales tax on top.
Basement laundry, narrow stairs and no driveway
Washer-and-dryer removal is a Philadelphia specialty for one reason: the hookups are downstairs. In a Fairmount, Port Richmond or South Philly rowhouse the laundry lives in the basement, reached by a tight, turning staircase, and the machines have to be disconnected and carried up and out a front door with no driveway to help. In a Fishtown trinity or a walk-up the set might be in a closet three floors up. A Center City high-rise needs a reserved freight elevator and a COI before an appliance moves. Retailer delivery crews and curbside programs stop exactly where the hard part begins. We do the disconnect, the up-the-basement-stairs carry, the freight-elevator booking and COI for the towers, and the tight-street parking on a narrow block — and the flat price never changes because the machine was in the cellar.
When people call us for washer & dryer removal
- New set arriving — the old washer and dryer have to be out of the basement before the new pair goes in.
- The machine died — a washer that quit or a dryer that stopped heating, and repair isn't worth it.
- Kitchen or laundry remodel — a dishwasher or stacked combo pulled during the work.
- Turnover & cleanouts — a landlord clearing dead appliances between tenants.
- Downsizing & estates — a Northeast or Northwest home clearing a laundry room before a sale.
Why Philly chooses JunkRabbit for washer & dryer removal
- Flat price from a photo — one number, disconnect and basement carry included; no appliance surcharge, no PA sales tax.
- We carry it up — full-service from the basement, not a sidewalk pickup.
- Done right — safe disconnect and metal recycling, not a dump run.
- Same-day when a slot's open, with cellar stairs, walk-ups and tower elevators all handled.
What Philadelphia customers say
"Old washer and dryer in the basement of our Grays Ferry rowhouse — the delivery guys wouldn't take the pair down there. These folks disconnected both, carried them up the narrow stairs, and hauled them same day. Flat price, no sales tax, done."
"Stacked washer-dryer wedged into a hallway closet in our Passyunk place. They unstacked it, walked it out without a mark on the wall, and recycled it. One flat quote from a photo."
"Washer quit and was full of water. They drained and disconnected it, carried it up from the cellar, and I didn't lift a thing. Same-day, flat rate, metal recycled. Exactly what I hoped for."
Washer & dryer removal questions, answered
How much does washer and dryer removal cost in Philadelphia?
Flat and photo-quoted: washer $133, dryer $128, stacked combo $189, dishwasher $109. $75 minimum, disconnect, basement carry and metal recycling included, no PA sales tax. A matched pair is priced together from one photo.
Can you carry it up from the basement?
Yes — the classic Philly laundry job. We disconnect it and hand-truck it up the narrow cellar stairs and out the front. No charge for the stairs, no driveway needed.
Do you disconnect the water and vent?
We do — the disconnect is part of the job. You don't have to unhook water lines or the dryer vent beforehand.
Doesn't the city pick up washers and dryers?
Through the 311 appointment program, yes — but curbside-only and days out. You'd still have to get it up from the basement and to the curb. We carry it out same-day.
Do you take the old set when a new one is delivered?
Yes — we come same-day, disconnect and carry out the old pair, and haul it so the basement is clear for the new set.
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