Kitchen strip-out and removal in Esher

What prompts kitchen strip-out and removal in Esher?

Some Esher 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.

When a builder is about to extend or open up an Esher kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room. Esher sits about 9 miles north-east of Woking, and our Surrey coverage takes in everything in between.

What is included in the work?

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

Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
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
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician

What does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Esher?

Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Esher, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Esher?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Esher

In and around Esher, homes range across 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Esher

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 Esher homeowners

If your Esher 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.
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.
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.
Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Esher

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

Guide prices in Esher are about £230 to £580 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.

Can you measure up in Esher before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Esher. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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.

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.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Esher, including: