How to make washing machine fit under countertop?

[roshanrn]

I recently bought and moved into a house, where the previous owner has renovated certain portions of the property. 

One of the issues that I currently have is that my washing machine (+dryer) (height: 850mm) does not fit under the countertop in the laundry area.

I just need an additional clearance of 5mm. I had considered 3 options: 

1. remove the top cover of the washing machine to slide it under the countertop 95% of the way. 

2. remove the legs of the washing machine to achieve clearance

3. remove tiles from the floor or cut through the countertop? 

Option 2 did not seem feasible because I need the legs to stabilise the load when the machine is running - see picture 

I am currently employing option 1 - (I do not like this, as the internal wiring are exposed)

I am not sure how to go about employing Option 3. 

Would you have any other options that I could use? Something that does not cost a lot of money? 

[catstuff]

We had/have this nightmare situation so very interested!
Our cab maker contractor measured from doorway across for benchtop height - obviously our floor slopes down that way.
Taken feet off machine but still extremely tight. 
Like to replace top but builder talked us out of that because of wall tiles etc.

five years ago now but it wasn’t a handyman job so not happy!

good luck Roshanrn