Kitchen strip-out and removal in Shoreham-by-Sea

Why do people in Shoreham-by-Sea choose kitchen strip-out and removal?

Homeowners in Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea 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. Shoreham-by-Sea sits about 20 miles south of Crawley, and our West Sussex coverage takes in everything in between.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Shoreham-by-Sea covers:

Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shoreham-by-Sea?

The figures below are guide prices for Shoreham-by-Sea, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What should you budget for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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 Shoreham-by-Sea

In and around Shoreham-by-Sea, homes range across 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.

Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Practical advice for Shoreham-by-Sea homeowners

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.
If your Shoreham-by-Sea 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.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea

How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £230 to £580 including VAT in Shoreham-by-Sea. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Shoreham-by-Sea do you work in?

All of them. Our West Sussex coverage takes in the whole of Shoreham-by-Sea, including the BN43 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Lancing. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Kitchen strip-out and removal in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Shoreham-by-Sea, including: