Kitchen strip-out and removal in Exeter

Why kitchen strip-out and removal for an Exeter home?

Homeowners in Exeter 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.

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Exeter kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. If your home is in Exeter or close by in Exmouth or Tiverton, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Exeter include?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Exeter kitchen after we have measured it:

Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
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
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Exeter?

The figures below are guide prices for Exeter, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Exeter?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Exeter homes

Typical homes in this part of Devon include cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Exeter

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.

Planning ahead

If your Exeter 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.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Exeter home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
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.
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 Exeter

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

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £210 to £520 including VAT in Exeter. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Exeter as well?

Yes. As well as Exeter itself, we cover the rest of Devon and nearby towns such as Exmouth and Tiverton. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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