Refrigerator removal in San Francisco: $164, flat
A standard refrigerator is $164 to remove in San Francisco, carried out of your kitchen and taken away. A side-by-side or French-door model is $183. That figure includes the carry, the loading and the disposal, and it does not change because the kitchen is on the third floor of a Victorian with no lift.
Every cooling appliance, priced
| Appliance | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator (standard) | $164 |
| Refrigerator (side-by-side / French door) | $183 |
| Freezer (upright) | $146 |
| Freezer (chest) | $146 |
| Mini fridge | $115 |
| Wine cooler (large / floor) | $156 |
| Wine cooler (countertop) | $111 |
| Window AC unit | $79 |
| Portable AC unit | $85 |
| Ice maker | $115 |
Minimum booking is $95, so if the fridge is going it is worth sending the old microwave ($30) and anything else that has been waiting in the same trip.
Size barely changes the price
Here is something useful for planning: a big French-door refrigerator costs $19 more than a standard one, and a chest freezer costs $3 less than an upright. Both window AC units are $79 whether they are small or large. So there is no need to measure anything or hunt for a model number — tell us it is a fridge, a freezer or an AC unit and you have your price.
The whole kitchen, if it is a replacement
Kitchens tend to go in one wave. A fridge at $164, an electric range at $134, a dishwasher at $109 and a built-in microwave at $54 come to $461 as a single booking, all removed in one visit. A gas range is $131 and a range hood is $53 if those are going too.
Getting it out of a San Francisco flat
Stairs are our problem, not yours, and they do not appear on your bill. Floor level is zero in our pricing, the walk from your door to the truck is zero, and the hill is zero. A fridge coming down two flights of an Edwardian staircase is the same $164 as one already standing in a garage. Mention the stairs and any tight turn when you book so we send the right number of people.
How to have it ready
Not required, but it makes the visit quicker and cleaner:
| Step | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Empty the food out the day before | Nothing to catch or spill on the stairs |
| Unplug it the night before | Gives the freezer time to stop dripping |
| Put a towel underneath | Defrosting water goes somewhere useful |
| Turn off the water line if it has one | Ice makers and door dispensers have a feed |
| Clear the route to the door | The carry is the whole job on a fridge |
If you have not had time for any of that
Book it anyway. We will take a fridge as we find it, and a bit of defrost water is a normal part of the day. Nothing on this list changes the price — it just makes for a tidier hallway.
Built-in and integrated units
If the appliance is plumbed, hardwired or built into cabinetry, have a plumber or electrician disconnect it first and we will take it from there. Once it is free-standing it is the same flat price as any other fridge.
Garage and basement fridges
The second fridge in the garage is one of our most common single-item bookings in this city. Same $164, and if the garage has accumulated other things around it, tell us and we will quote the lot in one go — a quarter truck load is $241 and covers far more than one appliance.
Washers, dryers and the rest
While we are there: a washer is $133, a dryer is $128, a stacked washer-dryer combo is $167, a water heater is $131, and a dishwasher is $109. All flat, all including the carry and disposal.
Same-day and next-day availability
Booking at short notice costs nothing extra in San Francisco. If the new appliance is being delivered on Thursday and the old one has to be gone first, tell us the date and we will work to it.
Responsible disposal, included
Cooling appliances have their own handling route and it is already covered in your price. There is no separate environmental fee, no recycling surcharge and nothing added at the end.
Getting your price
Say what is going in ordinary words — "an old fridge from a second-floor flat" is enough for a firm number in about a minute. No site visit, no waiting in for an estimator, and the figure is fixed before we set off.
Where we work
San Francisco, city and county, on one published rate card — the Mission, SoMa, the Sunset, the Richmond, Noe Valley, the Marina, Bernal Heights and everywhere in between.
Cheat sheet
One old fridge
$164 flat, carried out from any floor, disposal included.
A big American-style fridge
$183 — only $19 more. Size is not the variable here.
A garage freezer
$149 upright, $146 chest.
A whole kitchen going at once
Fridge, range, dishwasher and built-in microwave is $461 in one visit.
It is up two flights
Costs the same. Floor level and carry distance are both zero in our pricing.
You need it gone before a delivery
Same-day and next-day are available at no extra charge.
The bottom line
One price, any floor, any size of fridge. $164 standard, $183 for a French door, disposal included and the stairs on us. Tell us the date and it is gone.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to remove a refrigerator in San Francisco?
$164 for a standard refrigerator, or $183 for a side-by-side or French-door model. That is a flat price covering the carry out of your kitchen, the loading and the disposal. There is no extra charge for stairs, for the walk to the truck, or for which neighbourhood you are in. The minimum booking in San Francisco is $95, so a single fridge is comfortably above it.
Who will pick up my old fridge in sf?
We will, usually same-day or next-day, and at no premium for booking at short notice. Tell us roughly where the fridge is in the property and what day suits, and you get a firm price in about a minute with no site visit. If the new appliance is being delivered on a set date, we will work to that.
Do I need to empty and defrost the fridge first?
It helps but it is not required. Emptying the food the day before and unplugging it the night before means less drips on the way out, and a towel underneath catches the rest. If you have not had time, book anyway - we take fridges as we find them and a little defrost water is a normal part of the day. None of it changes the price.
Does it cost more if the fridge is upstairs?
No. Floor level is set to zero in our San Francisco pricing, as is the distance from your door to where the truck parks, and the hill. A fridge coming down two flights of an Edwardian staircase is the same $164 as one already standing in a garage. Do mention the stairs when you book so we send enough people.
What does it cost to clear a whole kitchen?
An electric range is $134, a dishwasher $109, a built-in microwave $54 and a gas range $137. A fridge, electric range, dishwasher and built-in microwave together come to $461 in a single visit. A washer is $133, a dryer $128 and a stacked washer-dryer combo $167.
Is the recycling fee included in the price?
Yes. Cooling appliances have their own handling route and it is already covered by the figure you are quoted. There is no separate environmental fee, no recycling surcharge and nothing added afterwards - the price you agree before we set off is the price you pay.
Describe what is going and get a figure in about a minute on the quote page, or call (628) 221-0102. More about how we work.