Kitchen strip-out and removal · Scotland
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh starts with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.
What prompts kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh?
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Edinburgh kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.
Some Edinburgh households are fitting a new kitchen themselves and want the heavy, messy part done by others, with gas capped and circuits made safe before they begin.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. For Edinburgh and Glasgow, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £200–£510 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £310–£710 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £510–£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 Edinburgh
You will find Victorian tenement flats, Georgian New Town flats, stone villas and post-war council-built houses throughout Edinburgh. Tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while Georgian flats may have kitchens in former bedrooms or reception rooms with tall ceilings.
Edinburgh's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner for longer. Common stairs without lifts, controlled parking and cobbled streets in older parts of the city mean deliveries and stair carries need planning before fitting day.
Tenement and Georgian flats often have kitchens in small rooms, and opening one into the living room needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing, and can need one even if it is not, where the change affects the escape route or fire separation in a flat. Stone villas and bungalows on the edge of the city more often suit a larger supply-and-fit kitchen.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh
In Scotland, taking out a kitchen does not need a building warrant, though a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas must be disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and circuits made safe to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a permit from the council, usually arranged by the skip firm, and waste should go with a carrier registered with SEPA.
The Old and New Towns form a World Heritage Site with many listed buildings, so new vents or internal changes may need consent, and tenement neighbours may need to agree.
Before you start
- Decide what is being kept, such as a working oven or units for a garage, and label it clearly before the strip-out day.
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
- Check where a skip can go; one on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Edinburgh home quickly.
- 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 Edinburgh
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Edinburgh?
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Edinburgh typically costs £200 to £510 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. 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 Edinburgh?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across Edinburgh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.