Kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley?

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

People clearing a house in Greater London before a refurbishment, sale or letting often need the kitchen removed quickly, with services made safe so the property is left in a sound state. Bexley sits about 13 miles east of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Bexley covers:

Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
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
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley?

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. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Bexley

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.

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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Bexley

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.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley

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.
If your Bexley 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 Bexley home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Bexley 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 Bexley?

Yes. We work across Bexley, including the DA15 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Welling and Dartford. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

Close to Bexley? We cover these nearby towns too: