You turn up to the place… and there it is.
Old BBQ sitting out the back. Rusty, greasy, looks like it hasn’t been touched in years.
Straight away you’re thinking: 👉 “you’ve got to be kidding me”
It Happens All the Time
We see this constantly.
Tenants move out. Flatmates leave. House gets sold.
And someone just leaves the BBQ behind.
Because:
- they didn’t want to deal with it
- it wouldn’t fit in the car
- it was already stuffed
- or they just couldn’t be bothered
So it becomes someone else’s problem.
Now It’s Your Problem
Doesn’t matter how it got there. If it’s on the property… 👉 you’re the one dealing with it
Doesn’t matter if you’re:
- the new tenant
- the landlord
- the property manager
- the new owner
It’s sitting there. And it needs to go.
You See Them Everywhere
I drive around Christchurch picking up this stuff every day… and you’d be surprised how many of these old BBQs you see.
Sitting on the curb. Dumped in parks. Left outside places.
If they’ve still got wheels that work… 👉 they end up everywhere
Because people don’t know what to do with them… so they just dump them.
Trying to Track Down Who Left It
Sometimes people try chase it up.
“Was it the last tenant?” “Was it the owner?” “Did someone forget it?”
You send a message. Make a call.
Most of the time? 👉 you get nowhere
They’ve moved on. Number’s dead. No reply. Not their problem anymore.
So It Just Sits There
And this is how it drags on.
You don’t want to deal with it. They’re not coming back. It’s not urgent… yet.
So it stays. Gets more rusted. More filthy. More in the way.
Until you’re properly over it.
Then It Needs to Be Gone
At some point it flips.
You stop caring whose it was. You just want it gone.
No more looking at it. No more dealing with it. No more thinking about it.
Who’s Actually Responsible?
This is where people get stuck.
They think: 👉 “shouldn’t the last tenant deal with it?”
In reality… if it’s still there now… 👉 you’re the one dealing with it
Waiting for someone else to sort it? Most of the time that goes nowhere.
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Just Get It Picked Up
At this point most people don’t want to mess around anymore.
It’s not yours. It’s not worth anything. And it’s a pain in the ass sitting there.
So they just get it gone.
No chasing people. No dragging it around. No mucking about.
Still Thinking About Free Options?
If you’re trying to get rid of it without paying… fair enough.
Most people look into that first.
Get It Sorted
You can keep wondering whose problem it is… or just get rid of it.
Because at the end of the day, it’s sitting on your property.
And it’s not going anywhere by itself.
Scroll up, choose your option, and get it sorted.
FAQs
Who is responsible for a BBQ left behind after a move?
If it’s still on the property now, it usually ends up being the responsibility of the current occupant or owner to deal with it.
Can I make the previous tenant come back and remove it?
You can try, but most of the time people don’t respond or have already moved on.
Can a landlord remove a BBQ left behind by tenants?
Yes. In most cases landlords or property managers organise removal to get the property sorted.
Can I leave the BBQ on the curb for someone to take?
You can try, but most old BBQs don’t get picked up and just sit there.
Can I put a BBQ in the bin instead?
No. BBQs are too large and not suitable for standard council bins.
What’s the easiest way to deal with a BBQ left behind?
Most people choose to have it picked up from the property rather than chasing responsibility.
Can I pay later for BBQ removal?
Yes — Afterpay is available at checkout if you have an account.
