Kitchen strip-out and removal · County Antrim
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Antrim
From the survey to handover, kitchen strip-out and removal in Antrim is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your Antrim kitchen?
If your Antrim home was built before 2000, it may contain asbestos in textured ceilings, old floor tiles or under an old steel sink, so a planned strip-out matters more than speed.
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Antrim kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. Kitchens in every part of Antrim are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Antrim.
What is in a typical job?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Antrim kitchen after we have measured it:
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Antrim?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Northern Ireland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Antrim kitchen. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £180–£440 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £260–£620 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £440–£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 around Antrim
You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.
Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
Regulations for kitchen work in Antrim
In Northern Ireland, removing a kitchen needs no planning permission or building control application. A Gas Safe registered engineer must disconnect and cap any gas supply, and circuits should be made safe and tested to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a licence from the roads authority, which the skip firm normally arranges, and waste should go with a carrier registered with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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.
- If you plan to sell or reuse appliances or units, say so at the survey so they are removed carefully and set aside rather than broken up.
- Let neighbours in your Antrim terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Antrim
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Antrim?
For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £180 to £440 including VAT in Antrim. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Antrim before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Antrim. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
What happens if asbestos is found during a kitchen strip-out?
Work in that area stops. Homes built before 2000 may contain asbestos in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, some boiler cupboard boards and the bitumen pads under old steel sinks. Suspect material is sampled and tested by a specialist, and if it does contain asbestos it is removed by a specialist contractor under the asbestos regulations before the strip-out carries on.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen strip-out and removal:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Ballymena
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownabbey
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Belfast
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Lisburn
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Magherafelt
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Carrickfergus
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across County Antrim