Appliance Removal in Plano, TX
Appliances are the heaviest ordinary thing in a house and the one item almost guaranteed to damage a floor on the way out. They are also full of recoverable metal, which is why they should not simply go to a landfill.
Call (469) 347-3190- Disconnection of already-isolated units
- Dollies and floor protection as standard
- Metal recovered for recycling
- Garage, utility room or second floor
Heavy, awkward and full of metal
A full-size American refrigerator weighs more than most people expect and has almost nothing useful to grip. A washing machine holds water long after it has stopped working. A range slides out of a cabinet run and then has nowhere to go but through the same kitchen you just had refinished.
The crew brings appliance dollies, straps and floor protection, which is what turns this from a two-person struggle into a five-minute job. Units that are already disconnected go straight out; anything still plumbed or wired in needs isolating first.
What happens next matters as much as the carry. Appliances are mostly steel, copper and aluminium, and there are established recycling routes for all three. Sealed refrigeration units are handled so the refrigerant is recovered properly rather than vented.
Appliances we take
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washing machines and dryers
- Dishwashers
- Ranges, ovens and cooktops
- Microwaves and countertop ovens
- Water heaters
- Wine coolers and beverage fridges
- Air conditioning units and dehumidifiers
- Small kitchen appliances
Before the crew arrives
Three minutes of preparation is the difference between a clean pickup and a rescheduled visit.
| Appliance | What needs doing first |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator or freezer | Empty it, and leave the doors closed. Defrosting the day before avoids water on the carry. |
| Washing machine | Turn off the supply, disconnect the hoses and drain what is left in the drum. |
| Dryer | Unplug it. Gas dryers must be disconnected by a qualified fitter before the day. |
| Dishwasher | Isolate the water supply and pull it clear of the cabinet run if you can. |
| Water heater | Drain it and have the gas or electrical supply isolated in advance. |
| Range or cooktop | Gas appliances must be capped off by a qualified fitter. Electric units simply need unplugging. |
Replacing more than one at a time?
A kitchen refit that swaps four appliances in a week is one booking, not four. Photograph the set and quote it together.
FAQ
Appliance Removal in Plano, TX — common questions
- Can you disconnect the appliance for me?
- The crew can pull out a unit that is already isolated and unplug a standard electrical appliance. Anything on a gas line, or hard-wired, has to be disconnected by a qualified fitter before the day — that is a licensing matter, not a preference.
- What happens to a refrigerator after you take it?
- It goes to an appliance recycling route so the refrigerant is recovered and the steel, copper and aluminium recovered. It does not simply get tipped.
- Do you take appliances that still work?
- Yes. Working units in good condition are separated for donation or resale wherever there is somewhere local to take them.
- Will you damage my floor getting a fridge out?
- That is exactly what the dollies and floor protection are for. Mention if you have new hardwood or tile so the crew lays protection along the whole route rather than just at the pinch points.
- Is there a fee for appliances?
- Some items carry a disposal cost that is reflected in the quote — refrigeration units in particular, because of the refrigerant recovery. That is shown in your price before booking, not added afterwards.
Ready when you are
You point. We haul. That is the whole arrangement.
Book a window online, or send a few photographs and get a free quote back first. Residential or commercial, one item or an entire property.
Or call (469) 347-3190
- No obligation to book
- Price before we load
- Residential & commercial
The Plano branch
Junk Koala Plano
4013-4017 14th St, Ste 205
Plano, TX 75074