Kitchen strip-out and removal in Devizes

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

People clearing a house in Wiltshire 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.

Homeowners in Devizes 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. We cover all of Devizes, including the SN10 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Wiltshire.

What is in a typical job?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Devizes

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Devizes
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 Devizes?

You will find thatched and stone cottages, Victorian railway terraces, post-war estate houses and new-build estates throughout Wiltshire. Railway terraces in Swindon often have a narrow back kitchen, while stone and thatched cottages in the villages tend to have small kitchens with low ceilings.

Wiltshire's water is hard, much of it from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Village lanes and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and Salisbury's historic centre has limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Devizes

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 thatched cottages, Salisbury's historic centre and other conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Tips before you start

Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Devizes home quickly.
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.
If your Devizes 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.
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 Devizes

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Devizes typically costs £210 to £520 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Devizes as well?

Yes. As well as Devizes itself, we cover the rest of Wiltshire and nearby towns such as Melksham and Chippenham. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

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