Kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton?

When a builder is about to extend or open up an Acton kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Acton kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. We cover all of Acton, including the W3 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Acton kitchen after we have measured it:

Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton

The figures below are guide prices for Acton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£260–£650
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£390–£910
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£650–£1,600

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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Acton?

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.

Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton?

Removing a kitchen needs no planning permission in England, but a listed home may need listed building consent before historic fittings are taken out. Only a Gas Safe registered engineer may disconnect and cap a gas supply, and circuits should be made safe by an electrician to BS 7671. A skip on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges, and waste should go with a carrier registered with the Environment Agency.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Acton home quickly.
Measure the hallway and doors on the route out; long worktops and tall larder units sometimes need cutting down to leave the house without damaging walls.
Let neighbours in your Acton terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton

How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Acton?

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Acton typically costs £260 to £650 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Acton?

Yes. We work across Acton, including the W3 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Chiswick and West Ealing. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

Who disconnects the gas and electrics before a strip-out?

A Gas Safe registered engineer disconnects and caps the gas supply to the hob or cooker, which is a legal requirement everywhere in the UK. An electrician isolates the kitchen circuits and makes the cable ends safe to BS 7671, and the water is turned off and the supplies capped. Only then do the units and appliances come out.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Acton, including: