Kitchen strip-out and removal in Battle

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Battle?

Some Battle households are fitting a new kitchen themselves and want the heavy, messy part done by others, with gas capped and circuits made safe before they begin.

Homeowners in Battle 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. We work throughout Battle (TN33) and across the wider East Sussex area.

What is included in the work?

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

Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
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

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Battle

The figures below are guide prices for Battle, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Battle
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£230–£580
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£340–£800
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£580–£1,400

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 Battle

In and around Battle, homes range across Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.

Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning. East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering.

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

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.

Listed Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Battle

If your Battle 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.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Battle home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Battle home quickly.
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 Battle

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

Guide prices in Battle are about £230 to £580 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.

Which parts of Battle do you work in?

All of them. Our East Sussex coverage takes in the whole of Battle, including the TN33 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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 near Battle

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