Speke Road stores to a terraced kitchen: a Liverpool appliance run

A washing machine is heavy and awkward, and the kitchen of a Victorian terrace is usually at the back, through a narrow hall. The machine goes in on a sack truck, upright, and is set down where it will live. Cookers, dishwashers, gas appliances and anything hard-wired stay off the list, and tall or American-style fridge-freezers are not moved. A fridge shorter than the 1.7m roof travels upright.

From Speke Road, the A561 runs straight up through Garston and Aigburth towards the south end of the city, and Edge Lane leads into Kensington and Old Swan. A private seller in a terrace is often easier than the store, because the machine is already off its fittings and drained. Ask the seller to disconnect it before the van arrives, and to leave the transit bolts with it if they still have them.

Drained, disconnected and measured: a Liverpool appliance checklist

Have the old machine disconnected and drained before the day; the driver does not plumb anything in
Measure the gap in the kitchen and the width of the back door or hall
For a fridge, send the height, as only one shorter than the 1.7m roof can travel upright
Book the council's free bulky item collection for the old washing machine or fridge

Where appliances are collected and dropped in Liverpool

Currys, Speke Roadon Speke Road in the south of the city, off the A561
Argos, Speke Roadsmaller appliances collected with the order number
B&Q, Edge Laneon the way into the city from the M62
Kensington and Garston terraceskitchens at the back, reached through a narrow hall
City centre flatsa lift or stairs to an apartment kitchen

Appliance runs from Speke and Edge Lane

Bradford → Liverpool68 miles by the M62, 75 to 95 minutes
Speke Road → Aigburthnorth along the A561, a few miles
Edge Lane → Old Swana short run east from the retail park

Weight, stairs and distance: a Liverpool appliance price

The appliance, where it is collected, the carry into the kitchen and any stairs at the drop set the price, which is agreed before the van leaves Bradford. See how we quote for the full breakdown.