Kitchen strip-out and removal in Chard

Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your Chard kitchen?

Some Chard 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.

Landlords across Somerset sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly. Homes right across Chard are covered, as are nearby places such as Honiton, Taunton and the villages in between.

What is in a typical job?

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

Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Chard

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Chard
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Chard?

In and around Chard, homes range across Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses. 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.

What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Chard?

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Chard home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
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.
Measure the hallway and doors on the route out; long worktops and tall larder units sometimes need cutting down to leave the house without damaging walls.
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 Chard

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

Guide prices in Chard 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.

Which parts of Chard do you work in?

All of them. Our Somerset coverage takes in the whole of Chard, including the TA20 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Honiton. 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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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