Removal when the new appliance is coming from a store
If the store's haul-away doesn't fit your schedule or skips gas and water units, we take care of the old appliance ourselves.
Serving Oak Brook & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Kitchen Appliance Removal in Oak Brook, IL
Old fridge, range, dishwasher or wall oven? We disconnect it safely, carry it out of your Oak Brook home and get it recycled.
- Installers working in Oak Brook ZIP 60523
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Appliance removal jobs we handle in Oak Brook
Our Oak Brook crews remove refrigerators, freezers, ranges, wall ovens, cooktops, dishwashers and microwaves, one at a time or a whole kitchen before a remodel. We do the lifting and the stairs, and the old units go to recyclers or donation instead of the curb.
Clearing the kitchen before a remodel
Out with the whole appliance set at once: connections safely capped and the kitchen cleared for new cabinets and floors.
Hardwired wall oven or cooktop removal
Built-in ovens and cooktops are often wired straight into a junction box. We turn off the breaker, disconnect the cable and cap the wires safely in the box.
Broken appliance that's leaking or smells
A fridge that died with food inside or a dishwasher that's been leaking needs careful handling. We empty, seal and remove it without spreading the mess.
Doorways and stairs too tight for the appliance
Basement stairs and narrow back doors are where old appliances get stuck. We measure the path, strip what has to come off and use the right dolly.
Second fridge or freezer in the garage or basement
That extra refrigerator in the garage or the old chest freezer in the basement often gets left for years. We carry it up or out and send it for recycling.
Protecting floors and walls on the way out
Dragging an appliance across the floor is how most damage happens. We lift, roll and protect the route instead.
Old refrigerator or freezer that has to go
A refrigerator can't simply be tossed. Ours go to recyclers that pull the refrigerant and oil first, then process the rest.
What we hook up and check
- Walkthrough and route checkWe look at each appliance, its connections and the path out of the house.
- Floor and doorway protectionRunners down, corners and frames padded before anything moves.
- Gas disconnect and capThe gas supply is shut off and sealed where the range was.
- Electrical made safePower is cut and any exposed wiring left safely closed up.
- Doors, handles and trim removed when neededWe take off what's needed to get through the doorway.
- Recycling or donationEach appliance goes to recycling or reuse, not to the curb.
- CleanupThe empty space is swept and the area left ready for the next appliance.
Options to choose from
Refrigerators and freezersTop-freezer, side-by-side, French-door, built-in, chest and upright freezers.
Disconnect partsThe fittings that leave the hookups safely closed after removal.
Wine and beverage coolersUndercounter coolers, which also contain refrigerant and go for recovery.
Microwaves and range hoodsUnits that hang over the range or sit in a cabinet.
Ranges, ovens and cooktopsFreestanding stoves and built-in cooking appliances.
Kitchens like yours in Oak Brook: before and after
Before
AfterKitchen Appliance Removal in a 1980s two-story, Oak Brook
A 1980s two-story in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. Before: white appliances. The reason for the call: old white appliances that needed to go. After: the empty, swept appliance spaces ready for the new appliances. The job covered walkthrough and route check, floor and doorway protection, plus electrical made safe.
Before
AfterVilla Park kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen appliance removal
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Villa Park, a typical kitchen for Villa Park. What we started with: almond appliances. The reason for the call: a set of worn-out appliances from another era. Finished kitchen: the empty, swept appliance spaces ready for the new appliances. Work included walkthrough and route check, electrical made safe, plus doors, handles and trim removed when needed.
Kitchen Appliance Removal in Villa Park →
Before
AfterA Lombard two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. What we started with: black appliances. The main complaint was old units in the way of a new kitchen. Finished kitchen: the empty, swept appliance spaces ready for the new appliances. On site this meant walkthrough and route check, floor and doorway protection, plus gas disconnect and cap.
Kitchen Appliance Removal in Lombard →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a raised ranch, Oak Brook
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with satin brass pulls, white quartz with soft gray veining counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a raised ranch, Oak Brook
Finished: the same doors sprayed in sage green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Oak Brook →How the install goes
- Tell us what's goingSend a list or photos of the appliances and where they sit in the house.
- Written estimateAn itemized estimate covering disconnects, carry-out and recycling.
- Disconnect and removeUtilities shut and capped, floors protected, appliances carried out.
- Recycle and clean upOld appliances are dropped off responsibly and the kitchen left clean.
Kitchen Appliance Removal questions from Oak Brook homeowners
Will you remove appliances before my remodel starts?
Yes. We clear every appliance, cap the utilities and leave the kitchen ready for demolition.
Can you take an appliance that still works?
We do. Working units can often go to a reuse outlet.
Can I put an old refrigerator out with the garbage?
Not as normal garbage. Fridges and freezers go to facilities that recover the refrigerant first.
Can you remove an appliance from the basement or second floor?
Yes. Tell us about the stairs when you book so we plan the crew size.
Do I need to empty or defrost the fridge first?
Yes, empty it. Defrosting overnight keeps water off the floor during the move.
Do I need a Oak Brook-registered contractor for appliance removal?
Oak Brook does not require contractor registration; no village-specific requirements for residential alterations. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for appliance removal in Oak Brook?
It depends on the scope. Oak Brook's rule in short: Village publishes a Residential Permit Requirement Listing; its Residential Alteration category requires contract/scope of work, architectural plans and plat of survey. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services (Building).
Do you work in my part of Oak Brook?
Yes. Our crews work across Oak Brook — ZIP 60523 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Elmhurst.
Working in Oak Brook
- A lot of Oak Brook kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Oak Brook homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development Services (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60523
Kitchen Appliance Removal nearby
Other kitchen services in Oak Brook
Dishwasher InstallationOld unit out, new dishwasher connected, leveled and leak-tested.
Oven, Range & Cooktop InstallationGas and electric ranges, wall ovens and cooktops, safely connected.
Built-In Refrigerator InstallationBuilt-in and panel-ready fridges fitted flush, anchored and connected.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.