Kitchen strip-out and removal in Fulham

Who usually needs kitchen strip-out and removal in Fulham?

In a flat in Fulham, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours.

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Fulham 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 Fulham or close by in Chelsea or Putney, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Fulham

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

Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
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
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling

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

The figures below are guide prices for Fulham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Fulham?
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£260–£650
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£390–£910
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£650–£1,600

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 Fulham homes

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

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

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Practical advice for Fulham homeowners

If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Fulham home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
If your Fulham 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.
Let neighbours in your Fulham terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
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 Fulham

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

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £260 to £650 including VAT in Fulham. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Fulham do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Fulham, including the SW6 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Chelsea. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Fulham: