TREADMILL REMOVAL EDMONTON
Treadmill Removal Without the Hassle
Treadmill removal ranks right up there with piano moving in the "why did we ever think this was a good idea" category. These machines are incredibly heavy, usually located in basements or awkward spaces, and built to never come apart easily. Edmonton's narrow basement stairs make the situation even more challenging.
Our treadmill removal service includes disassembly when necessary. Our team brings proper equipment - furniture dollies, straps, protective padding - and actually knows how these machines come apart. We've removed treadmills from basement gyms in Strathcona to second-floor bedrooms in newer Summerside homes.
The electrical components and motors get recycled properly, and the steel frame goes to scrap metal facilities. If your treadmill still works, we'll check with local community centers and schools who might want it before disposal.
Common Items We Pick Up:
Treadmills (manual or motorized)
Ellipticals
Exercise bikes (upright & recumbent)
Rowing machines
Home gyms and weight benches
Stair climbers
Punching bags, racks, and more
Why Treadmills Are Hard to Dispose Of
Treadmills and other large gym equipment are:
Heavy and awkward to move
Often stuck in basements or tight spaces
Too large for most vehicles
Not accepted at the curb or in regular garbage
Why Treadmills Are So Hard to Get Rid Of
These things are massive. A decent treadmill weighs 250-350 pounds easy. The fancy ones with all the computer screens and motors? Those can hit 400 pounds. And they’re awkward as hell – long, weird shape, parts that stick out and catch on doorways and walls.
Getting a treadmill removal done yourself means you need like three strong friends, a truck, and probably a case of beer to convince everyone to help. Then you gotta figure out how to get it up basement stairs without destroying your walls or someone’s back. Most Edmonton basements have narrow staircases with tight turns, which makes moving big equipment a nightmare.
We’ve seen people try to take them apart first. Sometimes that works if you got the right tools and some mechanical knowledge. But alot of modern treadmills don’t come apart easily – they’re built to stay together. And even in pieces, the deck and motor are still heavy.
One guy in Ellerslie told us he tried moving his treadmill himself and dropped it halfway up the stairs. Put a huge dent in his drywall and almost broke his buddy’s foot. Called us the next day. We got it out in 20 minutes without any damage.
What We Remove Besides Treadmills
When people call for treadmill removal in Edmonton, they usually got other exercise equipment too. Elliptical machines are super common – those things are even more awkward than treadmills because of the moving arms that stick out. We’ve hauled out ellipticals from condos in Oliver, houses in Windermere, basement gyms all over the city.
Weight benches and free weights come up alot. The benches aren’t usually that heavy but they’re bulky. Free weights though – those add up fast. A set of dumbbells from 5 to 50 pounds is like 500+ pounds total. We don’t mind, but people are always surprised when they realize how much all their weights actually weigh combined.
Bowflex machines, Total Gyms, and those other “As Seen on TV” equipment pieces – we probably remove five of these a week around Edmonton. They all promised to transform your body in 20 minutes a day. Most of them got used maybe ten times before becoming expensive furniture.
Stationary bikes and spin bikes are another big one. Peloton bikes especially – people spent $2,000+ on them during the pandemic and now they just sit there. The regular cheap stationary bikes from Canadian Tire or Walmart are everywhere too. We’ve removed so many exercise bikes from Summerside and Heritage Valley homes.
Rowing machines, stair climbers, punching bags, yoga equipment, resistance bands, foam rollers – if it was supposed to help you exercise but you never use it anymore, we’ll take it. Exercise equipment removal Edmonton jobs often turn into full garage or basement cleanouts once people realize how much fitness stuff they accumulated over the years.
The Basement Treadmill Problem
Most Edmonton homes have the treadmill in the basement. Made sense when you bought it – plenty of space down there, out of the way, you can watch TV while you run. But now you want it gone and those basement stairs are looking real narrow.
We’ve done basement treadmill removal in every type of Edmonton house you can imagine. Old 1950s bungalows in Bonnie Doon with steep narrow stairs. New builds in Keswick with fancy finished basements but still tight stairwells. Split-level homes in Meadowlark where you got multiple sets of stairs to deal with.
Sometimes we gotta remove the railing temporarily to get enough width. Sometimes we flip the treadmill on its side or even on end. We’ve taken doors off hinges, removed closet doors, whatever it takes to get the machine out without wrecking your house.
The worst are the treadmills that went down the stairs in pieces and got assembled in the basement. Those old Sears treadmills from the 90s were like that. Now they’re too rusted and stuck together to disassemble easily. We still get them out, but it takes some creativity.
One house in Laurier Heights had a treadmill that literally would not fit up the stairs no matter what we tried. We ended up taking it apart with power tools – cut the frame, removed the deck, took the motor out separately. Sometimes that’s what it takes.
Donation vs Disposal
If your treadmill still works, we try to donate it when possible. Goodwill and Salvation Army take working exercise equipment. Community centers sometimes want them. Churches, schools, youth programs – lots of organizations around Edmonton are happy to get free fitness equipment.
The problem is most treadmills we remove don’t work anymore. The belt is worn out, the motor is dead, the computer screen doesn’t turn on, something’s broken. Or they’re just so old and beat up that nobody wants them even if they technically still run.
For treadmill disposal Edmonton services, we take broken ones to proper recycling facilities when we can. The metal frame gets recycled, the motor has recyclable parts, some of the plastic components can be processed. We try to keep as much as possible out of the landfill.
But sometimes an old treadmill is just garbage. Been sitting in a damp basement for 15 years, covered in rust and mold, rats have been living in it – yeah, that’s going to the dump. We’ve seen some gnarly exercise equipment in our time.
Timing Your Treadmill Removal
January is our busiest month for this by far. Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions to get fit, looks at their unused treadmill taking up space, and decides to get rid of it to make room for whatever new fitness plan they got this year. We’re removing treadmills all over Edmonton in January – Strathcona, Mill Woods, Castle Downs, everywhere.
Spring is the other big season. People do spring cleaning, want to declutter their basement or garage, and that treadmill becomes target number one. April and May we’re hauling out exercise equipment from Sherwood Park to St. Albert to Spruce Grove.
Moving season in summer brings alot of calls too. You’re packing up your house in Killarney to move to a new place in Chappelle, and you realize you really don’t want to move that 300-pound treadmill you never use. Way easier to just call us and have it gone before moving day.
We do same-day treadmill removal if you need it fast. Landlord emergency where a tenant left equipment behind? We can usually get there same day if you call before noon. Property needs to be cleaned out quick for new buyers or renters? We’ll prioritize your job.
Pricing for Treadmill Removal
We charge based on how much space your stuff takes up in our truck. A single treadmill is usually around $100-150 depending on size and how hard it is to access. Bigger commercial-grade treadmills cost more because they’re heavier and take more room.
If you got multiple pieces of exercise equipment, the price goes up but not by a huge amount. A treadmill, elliptical, and weight bench together might be $200-250 total. Still way cheaper than renting a truck yourself and spending your whole weekend dealing with it.
Treadmill haul away Edmonton pricing includes everything – labor, truck, disposal or donation fees, everything. No hidden charges for stairs or tight spaces or anything like that. The price we quote is what you pay.
Some companies charge by the hour, which we think is dumb. That just encourages them to work slow. We charge by volume so we’re motivated to load your stuff fast and get out of your way. Most residential treadmill removals take 30-45 minutes from when we arrive to when we leave.
We give free estimates if you want to send us photos first. Just text us pictures of what you want removed and we’ll give you a pretty accurate price before we even schedule. No obligation, no pressure.
Commercial Gym Equipment Removal
Gyms and fitness centers around Edmonton call us when they’re upgrading equipment or closing down. That’s a whole different level of removal. Commercial treadmills are beasts – 500+ pounds, built to handle constant use, way harder to move than home models.
We’ve cleared out entire gyms in West Edmonton, downtown office buildings with fitness centers, condo gyms in new developments around Windermere and Summerside. When you got 10-20 machines to remove, that’s an all-day job with a big truck.
Commercial equipment often has better donation options because it’s built to last longer. Community centers, schools, and non-profit fitness programs want that heavy-duty stuff. We work with our contacts around the city to place as much as we can.
For commercial treadmill removal Edmonton, we schedule bigger time windows and bring extra crew if needed. These jobs usually happen after hours or on weekends so we’re not disrupting gym operations.
The Winter Treadmill Challenge
Moving treadmills in Edmonton winter is extra fun. Everything’s frozen, trucks are cold, metal equipment gets so cold it hurts to touch even with gloves. But we do it anyway because that’s when people need us.
Winter garage cleanouts are big – you want to actually park your car inside during -30 weather, which means getting rid of that treadmill that’s been taking up half your garage since 2018. We’ve loaded frozen treadmills from garages in Manning, Lynnwood, Clareview, all over.
The stairs get icy which makes it more dangerous. We’re extra careful in winter because the last thing anyone needs is someone slipping while carrying 300 pounds of exercise equipment. We salt and sand stairs if needed, wear proper boots, take our time.
Apartment and Condo Treadmill Removal
High-rise buildings and condos downtown present special challenges. Elevators have weight limits and size limits. We gotta book elevator time with building management. Sometimes we need special insurance certificates.
But we do it all the time. Oliver, Garneau, downtown – we’ve removed treadmills from every apartment building you can think of. Usually we work with the concierge or property manager to schedule when we can use the service elevator.
Walk-up apartments are even more fun. Carrying a treadmill down three flights of narrow stairs from an old building in Queen Alexandra or Inglewood? That’s a workout for us. But hey, at least someone’s getting exercise out of the treadmill, even if it’s just us removing it.
Book Your Treadmill Removal Today
Getting rid of your unused exercise equipment is one of those tasks that feels good when it’s finally done. You get your space back. You’re not looking at that treadmill everyday feeling guilty about not using it. Your basement or garage is cleaner and more functional.
We make Edmonton treadmill removal easy. You call us, we show up, we haul it away, you’re done. No renting trucks, no recruiting friends, no hurting your back, no worrying about disposal. We handle everything start to finish.
Call or text us today. Most jobs book within a few days, or same-day if you need it faster. Serving all of Edmonton and surrounding areas including Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, and Fort Saskatchewan.
Your treadmill has taken up space long enough. Let’s get it out of there so you can actually use that room for something you’ll enjoy. Because life’s too short to feel guilty about exercise equipment you’re never gonna use.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I throw my treadmill in the garbage?
No. Large items like treadmills are not accepted through regular waste pickup in Edmonton. They need to be taken to an Eco Station or recycling depot.
Will you remove a treadmill from my basement or second floor?
Yes! We specialize in safely removing large items from tight spots. Just let us know in advance so we can prepare for stairs or tight turns.
Do you recycle or donate the treadmill?
If the equipment is in working condition, we may donate it. Otherwise, we recycle as many components as possible - especially metal, wiring, and electronics.
Do I need to take it apart first?
No, but if you can, it may reduce the price. Otherwise, we can handle dismantling for you at no extra charge in most cases.
Can I add other items to the pickup?
Absolutely! We often bundle treadmill removal with old furniture, electronics, or other junk - saving you time and money.
How quickly can you come?
We often offer same-day or next-day service, depending on availability. Call or book online to reserve your spot.
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