Kitchen strip-out and removal · Isle of Wight
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Sandown
If you live in Sandown and need kitchen strip-out and removal, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
When does kitchen strip-out and removal make sense in Sandown?
When a builder is about to extend or open up a Sandown kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.
Some Sandown 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. Kitchens in every part of Sandown are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the Isle of Wight.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Sandown covers:
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- 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
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Sandown?
The figures below are guide prices for Sandown, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
In and around Sandown, homes range across Victorian seaside villas, stone cottages, post-war bungalows and converted flats. Victorian villas split into flats often have compact kitchens in former bedrooms, while bungalows and cottages tend to have small square kitchens at the back.
Mains water on the Isle of Wight is hard, so limescale on taps, kettles and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Kitchen units, worktops and appliances usually cross on the vehicle ferry, so delivery dates and crossing times need planning before the fit is booked.
What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Sandown?
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in the older island towns may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's written consent.
Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Sandown
- Let neighbours in your Sandown terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
- If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Sandown home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
- 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.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Sandown
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Sandown?
For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £230 to £580 including VAT in Sandown. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Sandown do you work in?
All of them. Our Isle of Wight coverage takes in the whole of Sandown, including the PO36 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Ryde. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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 Sandown
We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Sandown:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Ryde
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newport, Isle of Wight
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Cowes
- Kitchen strip-out and removal across the Isle of Wight