Used tumble dryers in the UK typically sell for £70 to £280 (about $94 to $375). Tumble dryers sell on type as much as condition, because a heat pump model costs a fraction of a vented one to run and buyers increasingly know it.
What tumble dryers are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £280 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £238 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £182 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £126 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £70 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Heat pump models, which are far cheaper to run
- Recent purchase with proof of age
What pulls it down
- A drum that squeals or thumps, usually a bearing or belt
- Blocked condenser units that no longer dry properly
Selling a tumble dryer in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Identify the type from the model plate: vented, condenser or heat pump
- Run a full cycle and check clothes actually come out dry
Getting it ready
- Identify the type: vented, condenser or heat pump. This is the single biggest factor in what a buyer will pay.
- Clean the lint filter and, on a condenser or heat pump, the condenser unit itself — a blocked one looks like neglect.
Photograph
- The whole machine, front, in place
- The lint filter and condenser, clean
- The model and energy rating label, plus the display mid-cycle
Put in the description
- Type: vented, condenser or heat pump
- Capacity in kilograms and the energy rating
- Brand, model number and approximate age
Type, capacity and brand: “Bosch 8kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer, A++”. Heat pump belongs in the title because it is what running costs turn on. Capacity in kilograms and the energy rating both matter to buyers doing the sums.
Collection only — heavy, awkward and uneconomic to post. Say which floor it is on and whether you can help carry it.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £280 a buyer pays is the £280 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for tumble dryers.
Common questions
Where can I sell a tumble dryer in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
How old is it?
Give a year or an honest estimate. Buyers price the remaining life, and dryers over about eight years are a gamble they want to make knowingly.
Which tumble dryers are worth the most second hand?
Heat pump models, clearly. Running costs matter to buyers, and heat pump dryers use a fraction of the electricity of vented ones.
Do I need to include the vent hose?
On a vented dryer, yes. Without it the buyer cannot install the machine, and replacements are a nuisance to source.
More: how to sell a tumble dryer, what tumble dryers are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across the United Kingdom.