Kitchen strip-out and removal · Northern Ireland
Kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim
We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across County Antrim, from Belfast to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Who usually needs kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim?
In a flat in County Antrim, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours.
People clearing a house in County Antrim 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.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim it usually covers:
- 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
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in County Antrim?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £180–£440 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £260–£620 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £440–£1,100 |
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 across County Antrim
You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.
Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.
Opening the return kitchen of a Belfast terrace into the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner. Rural bungalows often run on oil-fired heating, and owners frequently want a larger kitchen with a utility room for boots and laundry.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim
In Northern Ireland, removing a kitchen needs no planning permission or building control application. A Gas Safe registered engineer must disconnect and cap any gas supply, and circuits should be made safe and tested to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a licence from the roads authority, which the skip firm normally arranges, and waste should go with a carrier registered with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.
Before you start
- Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.
- Decide what is being kept, such as a working oven or units for a garage, and label it clearly before the strip-out day.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- Check where a skip can go; one on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges.
- If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your County Antrim home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in County Antrim
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in County Antrim?
Guide prices in County Antrim are about £180 to £440 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 the whole of County Antrim?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 towns across County Antrim
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Belfast
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Lisburn
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownabbey
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Carrickfergus
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Ballymena
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Antrim
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Larne
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Ballymoney