Kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepherds Bush

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepherds Bush?

Homeowners in Shepherds Bush 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.

Some Shepherds Bush 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 Shepherds Bush are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepherds Bush

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Shepherds Bush 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
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Shepherds Bush

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. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Shepherds Bush
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Shepherds Bush

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 a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Shepherds Bush home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Shepherds Bush 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 the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepherds Bush

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

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

Which parts of Shepherds Bush do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Shepherds Bush, including the W12 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Notting Hill. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 Shepherds Bush, including: