Kitchen strip-out and removal in Egham

What prompts kitchen strip-out and removal in Egham?

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Egham kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.

In a flat in Egham, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours. We cover all of Egham, including the TW20 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Surrey.

What is in a typical job?

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

Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Egham

Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Egham, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. 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 Egham
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 Egham?

Typical homes in this part of Surrey include 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day.

Regulations for kitchen work in Egham

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 older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Practical advice for Egham homeowners

Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Surrey, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
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.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Egham 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 Egham

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Egham 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.

Do you cover all of Egham?

Yes. We work across Egham, including the TW20 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Staines and Chertsey. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

Who disconnects the gas and electrics before a strip-out?

A Gas Safe registered engineer disconnects and caps the gas supply to the hob or cooker, which is a legal requirement everywhere in the UK. An electrician isolates the kitchen circuits and makes the cable ends safe to BS 7671, and the water is turned off and the supplies capped. Only then do the units and appliances come out.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen strip-out and removal: