LG Washing Machines Resale Value

LG washing machines: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across LG

• OLED televisions in working order, which are the panels the brand is known for and cost a great deal new
• Larger screen sizes, which are consistently harder to find used and hold value better
• Washing machines and fridges under five years old with a service history
• Soundbars with their subwoofer and remote, which are model-paired and useless apart

What pulls LG resale value down

• Screen burn-in on OLED panels, which shows as ghosting from static logos and menus and is permanent
• Panel faults on any television — banding, dead pixels, uneven backlight — which are not economically repairable
• Appliances with worn drum bearings, audible on the spin and rarely worth fixing
• Missing remotes and subwoofers, which are specific to the model and awkward to replace

Identifying and dating yours

1. The model and serial are on a label on the back or inside the door — photograph it, since specifications change yearly
2. Display a plain bright image and a plain dark one and photograph both, because that is how burn-in, banding and backlight faults actually show
3. Say whether the remote, stand and any paired subwoofer are included

What lifts any washing machine, whatever the label

Large appliances are priced mainly on how much working life a buyer thinks is left, and on whether they can get it out of your house.

• A drum with no bearing rumble on the spin cycle
• Recent purchase with proof of age
• Higher spin speeds and larger drum capacities
• Original hoses and any remaining warranty

And what pulls one down

• Bearing noise, which effectively ends the machine’s life
• Door seal mould, which buyers see immediately
• Error codes on any cycle
• Ground-floor-only access, which limits who can collect

Working out what yours is worth

1. Run a full spin cycle and listen for rumbling or grinding
2. Note the model number from the door frame or rear panel
3. Check the door seal and drum for mould and limescale

What to state in the listing

• Brand, model number, drum capacity in kg and spin speed in rpm
• Freestanding or integrated
• Approximate age, and any repairs or replaced parts
• Whether transit bolts are included, which matter for safe moving

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.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Run a short cycle and watch the whole thing: fill, wash, drain and spin. Note any grinding, banging or leaking.
2. Clean the detergent drawer, door seal and filter. A mouldy seal is the single thing that makes a buyer walk away.
3. Find the model number on the door frame or rear, and locate the transit bolts if you still have them.

1. The whole machine, front, in place
2. The drum interior and the door seal, clean and clearly lit
3. The model and rating label
4. The mid-cycle display running, which proves it works better than any description

When it sells best, and handing it over

Sells quickly year round because it is a distress purchase — people buy when theirs has died. A working machine with a demonstration offer often sells within days.

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.

What buyers ask

How do I check an OLED television for burn-in?

Display a plain grey or white full-screen image and look for ghosting where a channel logo or menu bar used to sit. It is permanent, so photograph what you see.

Is a used washing machine worth it?

If it is recent and the history is known. Run a full spin and listen for rumbling — worn drum bearings are the common fault and rarely worth repairing.

How much is an LG washing machine worth?

Roughly £84 to £315 depending on condition, against £80 to £300 for washing machines generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £199 for an LG washing machine, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a washing machine for the title, handover and timing, or the general washing machine value guide if yours is not an LG.

See also: all LG value guides · value guides by brand · buying a washing machine · Kitchen & Appliances · condition grades.