Kitchen strip-out and removal in Farnborough

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Farnborough?

When a builder is about to extend or open up a Farnborough kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Farnborough 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 Farnborough or close by in Camberley or Aldershot, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Farnborough

Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Farnborough, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Farnborough
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Farnborough homes

Across Hampshire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Farnborough?

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 the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Farnborough

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 a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Farnborough home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Farnborough home quickly.
Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Farnborough

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

Guide prices in Farnborough 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 Farnborough before quoting?

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

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.

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.

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

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