Kitchen strip-out and removal in Inverness

Why kitchen strip-out and removal for an Inverness home?

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

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Inverness kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. Kitchens in every part of Inverness are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the Highlands.

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

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

Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
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
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Inverness

Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Inverness, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Scotland 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 Inverness
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£190–£470
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£280–£660
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£470–£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 Inverness and what they mean for a kitchen

Across the Highlands you will often find stone crofthouses, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and timber-framed kit houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Older crofthouses often have a small kitchen in a lean-to, while Victorian villas in Inverness and Nairn tend to have separate kitchens with room to open up.

Long distances, single-track roads and winter weather can affect delivery and fitting days, so lead times and worktop lengths need planning well in advance. Mains water across the Highlands is soft, though many remote homes rely on private supplies, which may need testing and filtering before a boiling water tap goes in.

What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Inverness?

In Scotland, taking out a kitchen does not need a building warrant, though a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas must be disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and circuits made safe to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a permit from the council, usually arranged by the skip firm, and waste should go with a carrier registered with SEPA.

Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Planning ahead

If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Inverness home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
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.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Inverness 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 Inverness

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Inverness typically costs £190 to £470 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Inverness as well?

Yes. As well as Inverness itself, we cover the rest of the Highlands and nearby towns such as Dingwall and Nairn. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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 Inverness: