Kitchen strip-out and removal in Streatham

Is kitchen strip-out and removal right for your Streatham kitchen?

If a leak has ruined the base units in your Streatham kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.

In a flat in Streatham, removing a kitchen means planning the route out through shared stairs or lifts, protecting common areas and keeping to the building's working hours. Homes right across Streatham are covered, as are nearby places such as Norbury, Tooting and the villages in between.

What we cover for kitchen strip-out and removal in Streatham

Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Streatham kitchen after we have measured it:

Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

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

The figures below are guide prices for Streatham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

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

You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

What rules apply to kitchen strip-out and removal in Streatham?

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.

Practical advice for Streatham homeowners

Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Streatham home quickly.
If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Streatham home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
If your Streatham 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.
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 Streatham

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

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

Which parts of Streatham do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Streatham, including the SW16 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Norbury. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

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 Streatham, including: