Kitchen strip-out and removal · Somerset
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Bath
Homeowners and landlords in Bath can book us for kitchen strip-out and removal: old kitchen removed safely, with gas capped, circuits made safe, water isolated and waste taken away.
Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Bath?
Homeowners in Bath often book a strip-out on its own when a builder or another fitter is handling the new kitchen but nobody has planned how the old one comes out safely.
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Bath 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 Bath are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Somerset.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Bath include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- 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
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Bath?
The figures below are guide prices for Bath, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £210–£520 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £310–£720 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £520–£1,200 |
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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower. Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well.
Regulations for kitchen work in Bath
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Planning ahead
- If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Bath home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
- If your Bath home was built before 2000, ask whether an asbestos survey makes sense before the strip-out date is fixed, rather than waiting to see what turns up.
- Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Somerset, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
- Decide what is being kept, such as a working oven or units for a garage, and label it clearly before the strip-out day.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Bath
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Bath?
Guide prices in Bath are about £210 to £520 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover all of Bath?
Yes. We work across Bath, including the BA1 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Keynsham and Trowbridge. 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.
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.
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.
Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen strip-out and removal:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Keynsham
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Trowbridge
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Kingswood
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Melksham
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Frome
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Yate
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across Somerset