Kitchen strip-out and removal in Manchester

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Manchester?

Some Manchester households are fitting a new kitchen themselves and want the heavy, messy part done by others, with gas capped and circuits made safe before they begin.

Homeowners in Manchester 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 Manchester are covered, as are nearby places such as Salford, Failsworth and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

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

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
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer

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

The figures below are guide prices for Manchester, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across the North West tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Manchester?
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£190–£480
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	£480–£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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Manchester?

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses throughout Greater Manchester. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.

Regulations for kitchen work in Manchester

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 mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Manchester

Let neighbours in your Manchester terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
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 your Manchester 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.
Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Manchester

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

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £190 to £480 including VAT in Manchester. That reflects typical costs in the North West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Manchester do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in the whole of Manchester, including the M1, M2, M3, M4, M9 and M11 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Salford. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

What happens if asbestos is found during a kitchen strip-out?

Work in that area stops. Homes built before 2000 may contain asbestos in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, some boiler cupboard boards and the bitumen pads under old steel sinks. Suspect material is sampled and tested by a specialist, and if it does contain asbestos it is removed by a specialist contractor under the asbestos regulations before the strip-out carries on.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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