Kitchen strip-out and removal in Greenwich

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Greenwich?

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

Homeowners in Greenwich 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. Homes right across Greenwich are covered, as are nearby places such as New Cross, Blackheath and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

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

Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house

What does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Greenwich?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Greenwich?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Greenwich?

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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 Greenwich?

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.

Getting the most from your kitchen strip-out and removal

Measure the hallway and doors on the route out; long worktops and tall larder units sometimes need cutting down to leave the house without damaging walls.
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.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Greenwich home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
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 Greenwich

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

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

Can you measure up in Greenwich before quoting?

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

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.

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

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