Kitchen strip-out and removal · Northern Ireland
Kitchen strip-out and removal in County Armagh
We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across County Armagh, from Craigavon to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your County Armagh kitchen?
If a leak has ruined the base units in your County Armagh kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.
When a builder is about to extend or open up a County Armagh kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in County Armagh include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen strip-out and removal, that normally means:
- 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 Armagh?
As a starting point for County Armagh, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Northern Ireland. 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 Armagh
Across County Armagh you will often find Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.
Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter. Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead.
Rural bungalow refits are common, often adding a utility room for boots and laundry, more storage and an open kitchen-dining area. Terraces and Georgian town houses tend to have smaller kitchens, where careful planning around period features, chimney breasts and uneven walls matters.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in County Armagh
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.
Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.
Before you start
- Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- 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.
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your County Armagh home quickly.
- Empty every cupboard, the fridge and the freezer the day before the strip-out, and defrost the freezer so it can be carried out without leaking.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in County Armagh
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in County Armagh?
Kitchen strip-out and removal in County Armagh typically costs £180 to £440 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of County Armagh?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 Armagh
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Craigavon
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Portadown
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Armagh