Kitchen strip-out and removal · Wales
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan
Our kitchen strip-out and removal work covers the whole of Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy and Bridgend.
What prompts kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan?
Some Mid Glamorgan 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.
When a builder is about to extend or open up a Mid Glamorgan kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Mid Glamorgan kitchen after we have measured it:
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Mid Glamorgan?
As a starting point for Mid Glamorgan, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Wales. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £180–£460 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £280–£640 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £460–£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%.
Kitchens in homes across Mid Glamorgan
The housing mix across Mid Glamorgan includes valley terraces, post-war council-built houses, seaside bungalows and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Valley terraces often have a narrow kitchen in a rear extension, while post-war houses in towns such as Bridgend tend to have a compact room beside the dining area.
Soft water is usual across Mid Glamorgan, so limescale is less of a concern and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep valley streets and terraces built into hillsides can mean steps, tight turns and limited parking, so carrying long worktops is planned at the survey.
Many valley terraces have a long, narrow kitchen in the back extension, and owners often open it into the middle room for a kitchen-diner. Ex-council houses may need a full strip-out with new wiring, which is notifiable work.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan
In Wales, a strip-out needs no planning permission, though a listed building may need listed building consent. Gas must be capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer and circuits made safe by an electrician. Disconnection itself is not notifiable, but the new kitchen's electrics usually will be, because extending an existing circuit within a kitchen is notifiable under Part P in Wales. Skips on the road normally need a council permit, and waste should go with a registered carrier.
The northern fringe of the area falls within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
- Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.
- Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Mid Glamorgan home quickly.
- If your Mid Glamorgan 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.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Mid Glamorgan typically costs £180 to £460 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Mid Glamorgan?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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.
Kitchen strip-out and removal in towns across Mid Glamorgan
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Rhondda
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tonypandy
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Bridgend
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Merthyr Tydfil
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Pontypridd
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Aberdare
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Maesteg
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Porthcawl