Kitchen strip-out and removal in Felling

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Felling?

Landlords across Tyne and Wear sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly.

Homeowners in Felling 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. Our Tyne and Wear coverage reaches every part of Felling (NE10) and out towards Gateshead.

What is in a typical job?

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

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Felling

The figures below are guide prices for Felling, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in the North East are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Felling
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£180–£450
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£270–£630
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£450–£1,100

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%.

House types around Felling and what they mean for a kitchen

You will find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses throughout Tyne and Wear. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.

Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling. Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter.

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

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.

In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Let neighbours in your Felling terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Tyne and Wear, 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.
Check where a skip can go; one on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Felling

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Felling typically costs £180 to £450 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in the North East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Felling before quoting?

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

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.

Nearby places we cover

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