Kitchen strip-out and removal · England
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Devon
Homeowners and landlords across Devon can book us for kitchen strip-out and removal: old kitchen removed safely, with gas capped, circuits made safe, water isolated and waste taken away.
Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Devon?
Homeowners in Devon 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.
In a flat in Devon, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Devon 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 Devon?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South West, and are firmed up once we have seen your Devon kitchen. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Devon
Across Devon you will often find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.
Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.
Cob and stone cottages often have walls that are out of true and need breathable finishes, which affects how units and splashbacks are fixed. Seaside bungalows more often need a full replacement with better storage, sometimes with the old dining area opened into the kitchen.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in Devon
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.
Homes within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.
Before you start
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
- Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- Decide what is being kept, such as a working oven or units for a garage, and label it clearly before the strip-out day.
- 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.
- 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 Devon
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Devon?
Guide prices in Devon 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.
Do you cover the whole of Devon?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton and Torquay. 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.
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.
Kitchen strip-out and removal in towns across Devon
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymouth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Exeter
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Paignton
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Torquay
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newton Abbot
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Exmouth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Barnstaple
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Bideford
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymstock
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tiverton
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tavistock
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Honiton
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Ilfracombe
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Totnes
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Okehampton