Kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepton Mallet

Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your Shepton Mallet kitchen?

In a flat in Shepton Mallet, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours.

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Shepton Mallet kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in. Kitchens in every part of Shepton Mallet are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Somerset.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepton Mallet

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepton Mallet?

The figures below are guide prices for Shepton Mallet, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shepton Mallet?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Shepton Mallet homes

Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.

Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower. Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well.

Regulations for kitchen work in Shepton Mallet

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.

Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.

Tips before you start

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.
Set up a kettle and microwave in another room of your home in Somerset, as the kitchen will have no power once the circuits are made safe.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Shepton Mallet home quickly.
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 Shepton Mallet

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

Guide prices in Shepton Mallet 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.

Do you work near Shepton Mallet as well?

Yes. As well as Shepton Mallet itself, we cover the rest of Somerset and nearby towns such as Wells and Glastonbury. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Shepton Mallet, including: