Kitchen strip-out and removal · Hampshire
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Havant
Whether your Havant kitchen is a narrow galley or an open-plan room, kitchen strip-out and removal follows the same careful order: survey, written scope, fit and a final check together.
Why do people in Havant choose kitchen strip-out and removal?
Homeowners in Havant 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.
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Havant kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. Homes right across Havant are covered, as are nearby places such as Emsworth, Waterlooville and the villages in between.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Havant kitchen after we have measured it:
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Havant?
The figures below are guide prices for Havant, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| 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 Havant homes
Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. 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.
What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Havant?
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.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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.
- Let neighbours in your Havant terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Havant home quickly.
- 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 Havant
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Havant?
For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £230 to £580 including VAT in Havant. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Havant do you work in?
All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Havant, including the PO9 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Emsworth. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Havant:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Emsworth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Waterlooville
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Portsmouth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Southsea
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Gosport
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Fareham
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across Hampshire