Kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes

Why do people in Cowes choose kitchen strip-out and removal?

Homeowners in Cowes 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.

If your Cowes home was built before 2000, it may contain asbestos in textured ceilings, old floor tiles or under an old steel sink, so a planned strip-out matters more than speed. If your home is in Cowes or close by in Newport, Isle of Wight or Ryde, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes it usually covers:

Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
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
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes

The figures below are guide prices for Cowes, 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 Cowes
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Cowes?

Across the Isle of Wight you will often find Victorian seaside villas, stone cottages, post-war bungalows and converted flats, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian villas split into flats often have compact kitchens in former bedrooms, while bungalows and cottages tend to have small square kitchens at the back.

Mains water on the Isle of Wight is hard, so limescale on taps, kettles and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Kitchen units, worktops and appliances usually cross on the vehicle ferry, so delivery dates and crossing times need planning before the fit is booked.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Cowes

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 buildings and conservation areas in the older island towns may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's written consent.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes

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.
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.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Cowes home quickly.
Decide what is being kept, such as a working oven or units for a garage, and label it clearly before the strip-out day.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes typically costs £230 to £580 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Cowes do you work in?

All of them. Our Isle of Wight coverage takes in the whole of Cowes, including the PO31 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Newport, Isle of Wight. 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.

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 near Cowes

We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Cowes: