Kitchen strip-out and removal in Peckham

Why kitchen strip-out and removal for a Peckham home?

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

Some Peckham 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. We work throughout Peckham (SE15) and across the wider Greater London area.

What is included in the work?

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

Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Peckham

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Peckham
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 Peckham?

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

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

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.

Getting the most from your kitchen strip-out and removal

If your Peckham 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 Peckham home quickly.
Let neighbours in your Peckham terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
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 Peckham

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

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £260 to £650 including VAT in Peckham. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Peckham before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Peckham. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen strip-out and removal: