Kitchen strip-out and removal in Notting Hill

Who usually needs kitchen strip-out and removal in Notting Hill?

People clearing a house in Greater London before a refurbishment, sale or letting often need the kitchen removed quickly, with services made safe so the property is left in a sound state.

In a flat in Notting Hill, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours. Homes right across Notting Hill are covered, as are nearby places such as Shepherds Bush, Bayswater and the villages in between.

What is in a typical job?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen strip-out and removal, that normally means:

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
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
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Notting Hill

The figures below are guide prices for Notting Hill, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for kitchen strip-out and removal in Notting Hill
Typical project	Guide price
Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire	£260–£650
Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician	£390–£910
Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster	£650–£1,600

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 Notting Hill?

In and around Notting Hill, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

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

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

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.
If your Notting Hill 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.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Notting Hill home quickly.
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 Notting Hill

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

Guide prices in Notting Hill are about £260 to £650 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 Notting Hill do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Notting Hill, including the W11 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Shepherds Bush. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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