Kitchen strip-out and removal in Barnet

Why kitchen strip-out and removal for a Barnet home?

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

Landlords across Greater London sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly. Kitchens in every part of Barnet are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

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

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

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
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
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Barnet

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. 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 Barnet
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Barnet homes

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Barnet

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 Barnet home quickly.
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.
Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Greater London, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Barnet

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Barnet 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.

Which parts of Barnet do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Barnet, including the EN5 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as East Barnet. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen strip-out and removal: