Sell Your Washing Machine in the UK

Used washing machines in the UK typically sell for £80 to £300 (about $110 to $405). Nobody buys a used washing machine on looks — they buy on the belief that it will not flood the kitchen, so your job is to evidence that it works.

What washing machines are worth in the UK

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	£300	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	£255	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	£195	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	£135	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	£75	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

A drum with no bearing rumble on the spin cycle
Recent purchase with proof of age

What pulls it down

Door seal mould, which buyers see immediately
Error codes on any cycle

Selling a washing machine 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.

Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.

Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.

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

Run a full spin cycle and listen for rumbling or grinding
Note the model number from the door frame or rear panel

Getting it ready

Run a short cycle and watch the whole thing: fill, wash, drain and spin. Note any grinding, banging or leaking.
Find the model number on the door frame or rear, and locate the transit bolts if you still have them.

Photograph

The whole machine, front, in place
The model and rating label
The mid-cycle display running, which proves it works better than any description

Put in the description

Brand, model number, drum capacity in kg and spin speed in rpm
Freestanding or integrated
Approximate age, and any repairs or replaced parts

Brand, capacity and spin speed are the search: “Bosch 8kg 1400rpm Washing Machine, Working”. Capacity in kilograms matters to families and is often left out. If it is integrated rather than freestanding, that must be in the title — it fits an entirely different kitchen.

Collection only in practice: heavy, plumbed in and impossible to post economically. Drain it fully and fit the transit bolts if you have them, and be clear whether you will help carry it.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £300 a buyer pays is the £300 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 washing machines.

Common questions

Where can I sell a washing machine 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.

Can I see it working?

Say yes and mean it. Offering a demonstration at collection is the strongest thing you can do for a used appliance listing.

Is a used washing machine worth selling?

Yes, if it works properly. Working machines sell quickly because the new price is high, though the sums are modest.

Who arranges collection for a washing machine?

Almost always the buyer. Say in the listing whether it is upstairs and whether you can help lift it.

More: how to sell a washing machine, what washing machines are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across the United Kingdom.