Kitchen strip-out and removal · Devon
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymouth
Homeowners and landlords in Plymouth can book us for kitchen strip-out and removal: old kitchen removed safely, with gas capped, circuits made safe, water isolated and waste taken away.
What prompts kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymouth?
People clearing a house in Devon 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.
Landlords across Devon sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly. We cover all of Plymouth, including the PL2 and PL4 postcode districts, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Devon.
What does the job involve?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Plymouth kitchen after we have measured it:
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Plymouth?
Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Plymouth, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £210–£520 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £310–£720 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £520–£1,200 |
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 around Plymouth
In and around Plymouth, homes range across cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.
Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house. Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier.
Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymouth?
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.
Homes within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Plymouth home quickly.
- 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 a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Plymouth home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
- 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 Plymouth
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Plymouth?
Guide prices in Plymouth are about £210 to £520 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 Plymouth do you work in?
All of them. Our Devon coverage takes in the whole of Plymouth, including the PL2 and PL4 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Plymstock. 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.
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.
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.
Kitchen strip-out and removal near Plymouth
Close to Plymouth? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Plymstock
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Saltash
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tavistock
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Liskeard
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Totnes
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Launceston
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across Devon