Kitchen strip-out and removal · Scotland
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
If you need kitchen strip-out and removal anywhere in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.
Landlords across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire it usually covers:
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £190–£470 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £280–£660 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £470–£1,100 |
Guide ranges include labour, protection, waste removal or skip hire and, where listed, making services safe; asbestos testing or removal and replastering are priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire you will often find granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.
In a granite tenement flat, the kitchen is often a small room off the hall, and opening it into the living room needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing, and can need one even if it is not, where the change affects the escape route or fire separation in a flat. Many rural bungalows are off the gas grid, so cooking is often electric.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
In Scotland, taking out a kitchen does not need a building warrant, though a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas must be disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and circuits made safe to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a permit from the council, usually arranged by the skip firm, and waste should go with a carrier registered with SEPA.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you start
- Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.
- Check where a skip can go; one on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
- Empty every cupboard, the fridge and the freezer the day before the strip-out, and defrost the freezer so it can be carried out without leaking.
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home quickly.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire typically costs £190 to £470 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie and Fraserburgh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
Do I need a skip for a kitchen strip-out?
Not always. A small kitchen can often go in a van in one or two trips, while a larger strip-out with tiles and plaster usually needs a skip. A skip on your drive needs no permit, but one on the road usually needs a permit from the council or roads authority, which the skip firm normally arranges. We agree the method at the survey.
Where does the old kitchen go after it is removed?
Into licensed waste routes. Units, worktops and packaging go by skip or van with a registered waste carrier to permitted sites, and old appliances go for recycling, which matters most for fridges and freezers because their gases need specialist treatment. Anything you want to keep or sell, such as a working oven, is set aside before the strip-out starts.
Can you strip out a kitchen for another fitter or builder?
Yes. We can take out the old kitchen on its own and leave the room ready, with gas capped, circuits made safe and water isolated, so your builder or fitter starts with a clear space. Tell us at the survey what condition the walls and floor should be left in, because stripping back to bare walls is a bigger job than removing units.
Kitchen strip-out and removal in towns across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdeen
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Peterhead
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Inverurie
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Fraserburgh
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Stonehaven