Kitchen strip-out and removal · Hampshire
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Portsmouth
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Portsmouth starts with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your Portsmouth kitchen?
If your Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth sits about 15 miles south-east of Southampton, and our Hampshire coverage takes in everything in between.
What does the job involve?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
- 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
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Portsmouth?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £230–£580 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £340–£800 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £580–£1,400 |
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 Portsmouth
In and around Portsmouth, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Portsmouth?
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 the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Portsmouth
- If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Portsmouth home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
- If your Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Portsmouth?
For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £230 to £580 including VAT in Portsmouth. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover all of Portsmouth?
Yes. We work across Portsmouth, including the PO5 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Southsea and Gosport. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
The same service is available a short drive from Portsmouth, including:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Southsea
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Gosport
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Fareham
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Havant
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Waterlooville
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Emsworth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across Hampshire