Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards?

If your Newtownards home was built before 2000, it may contain asbestos in textured ceilings, old floor tiles or under an old steel sink, so a planned strip-out matters more than speed.

Homeowners in Newtownards 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 your home is in Newtownards or close by in Bangor, County Down or Castlereagh, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Newtownards kitchen after we have measured it:

Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards

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

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£180–£440
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£260–£620
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£440–£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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Across County Down you will often find Victorian seaside villas, red-brick terraces, rural bungalows and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian villas in the seaside towns often have a separate kitchen and old scullery, while newer estate houses tend to have an open-plan kitchen-diner.

Most of County Down has soft mains water, so limescale is less of a concern and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Country lanes in the Mournes and on the Ards Peninsula can be narrow for lorries, and seaside flats may have no lift, so access is checked early.

Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards?

In Northern Ireland, removing a kitchen needs no planning permission or building control application. A Gas Safe registered engineer must disconnect and cap any gas supply, and circuits should be made safe and tested to BS 7671. A skip on a public road needs a licence from the roads authority, which the skip firm normally arranges, and waste should go with a carrier registered with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Many older towns and villages in County Down have conservation areas or listed buildings, where a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Tips before you start

Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Newtownards home quickly.
If your Newtownards 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.
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.
Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Newtownards

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

Guide prices in Newtownards are about £180 to £440 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Which parts of Newtownards do you work in?

All of them. Our County Down coverage takes in the whole of Newtownards, including the BT22 and BT23 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Bangor, County Down. 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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal near Newtownards

The same service is available a short drive from Newtownards, including: