Kitchen strip-out and removal in Gillingham

Why do people in Gillingham choose kitchen strip-out and removal?

Homeowners in Gillingham 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.

People clearing a house in Kent before a refurbishment, sale or letting often need the kitchen removed quickly, with services made safe so the property is left in a sound state. If your home is in Gillingham or close by in Chatham or Rochester, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

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

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
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
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Gillingham

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Gillingham
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

The housing mix across Kent includes Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Gillingham

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 weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Gillingham

Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Kent, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Gillingham 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 Gillingham home quickly.
If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Gillingham

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

Guide prices in Gillingham 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.

Do you work near Gillingham as well?

Yes. As well as Gillingham itself, we cover the rest of Kent and nearby towns such as Chatham and Rochester. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Close to Gillingham? We cover these nearby towns too: