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We used this, simple and works. Straps the dryer to top of washing machine (lashing strap runs under washing machine, over dryer and is cranked tight). Plus you get a pull out shelf in between

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5982099

Have also had combo washer / dryers which also work but don't tend to dry as well or as quickly as dedicated dryers.

The dryer would always need to go on top if you have two machines. Plus look for one that lets you connect the condensed water to the same drain as the washing machine. (You can get ones that collect water in a drawer but need to constantly empty them which is a pain)

If money is not an issue there are all in one combo washer drysers. I sorta doubt it would work but throwing it out there as you never know.

You can also get all in one’s that both wash and dry in a single unit if space is a concern. They tend to be a bit pricier because it’s literally two functions in one item but not terrible.

The combination washer below and dryer on top is so common that you can buy a frame which fixes the dryer on top of the washing machine. The weight is not an issue.

Do you have the connections to run a dryer in your bathroom? In the US, you'd need 240v electric or a gas supply which aren't commonly found in a bathroom. Also an exterior vent.

I suggest a combo washer/dryer which runs on 120v and uses a heat pump for drying. They are quite expensive in comparison to just a dryer, but can be used anywhere you have water and a drain and the total cost would likely be less than having 240v run to the bathroom.

Or maybe you live somewhere where this isn't so, in which case disregard this.

Stay away from the combo units. They are shit. And the reduced throughput is a major issue.

A tower design has to have the washer below the dryer, as the washer is creating more vibrations and simply weighs more.

Not all manufacturers allow a dryer to be placed upon their washers and not all washers have a big enough top.

Some (Bosch-Siemens-Appliances does i.e.) do offer specialised "tops" that you can use and that are working quite well. (Example

Personally I would put another lashing strap around the combination, though,just to be extra safe, especially if you have children or pets.

Other than that the combination works without a problem,we have been using that for around 15 years by now, only interrupted by our experiments with combo machines.

Far be it for me to tell you the setup of your home, but it's quite possible that if you do the laundry more frequently then you could hang it up indoors. If you wanted to drive faster, you can aim a fan at it. Of course this depends on your specific setup and on the humidity in your location, but it might be an option that you could use in the meantime, because it's a fairly cheap way of drying clothes.