Replacing American fridge - panicking over logistics!

[Stringbean70]

We have a huge Amana American fridge that is on its last legs (I’ve had a repair guy out - nothing more can be done). So I need to replace it and have identified a Fisher & Paykel one at John Lewis. So far so good. However, I am having ridiculous anxiety (palpitations!) when I think about the logistics:

1. Finding a removal firm that can disconnect and remove existing fridge by taking it out through first floor sash window and down over the balcony (that is the only way to get it out). Then hoisting the new one up over 1st floor balcony
2. Disposing of old fridge (our local council don’t do this for American fridges)
3. Finding someone to install new fridge (it will have to ‘sit’ for 24 hours after being hoisted in and before being installed apparently)
4. the possibility of exorbitantly pricey new fridge being damaged when being hoisted over balcony (it will have to be out of its packaging in order to fit through window)

Does anyone know of any firms in London (Sw18 area) that can help? Or a project manager? I feel completely overwhelmed tbh

Do you really need something g so huge? Haier do some good sized f/f

Update - and such a relief. It was done a few weeks ago. Thanks to my incredible builder friend and his ‘muscle’ (4 guys). Bought new Fisher & Paykel American fridge (it is superb as it should be for £3k) from Coopers Appliances (London) - same price as John Lewis but far more collaborative in terms of working with builders/flexibility on delivery dates. My builder and his four mates used straps to hoist old fridge out over 1st floor balcony and new F&P one up and over. Coopers recycled old fridge for just £30. My wonderful builder then plumbed it in. Charged me £300 cash in hand. Far less than I thought. I have stressed about this for years - such a weight off my mind (and kids are loving the ice-maker). Moral of story: if you have a great builder, reach out to them and cherish them. I should have contacted my builder friend at the outset - would have saved me so much angst!

Your advice was great. Coopers Appliances in SW London - recommended by my builder - outclassed John Lewis. We bought from them and they were brilliant in leasing with our builder

Liaising not leasing #autocorrectfail

I am so glad you updated this post because I did wonder how you were going to do it. Also glad it was successful.

Amazingly in some countries if you are moving into a high rise like 20 floors up they have a platform delivery service on the outside of the building. Like this

@CarryMeToIreland That's pretty cool!

Ooo I've got that F&P fridge freezer! You won't regret it, I love mine!