Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tooting

Why do people in Tooting choose kitchen strip-out and removal?

When a builder is about to extend or open up a Tooting kitchen, the old units, worktops and appliances usually need to come out first so work can start on a clear room.

If your Tooting home was built before 2000, it may contain asbestos in textured ceilings, old floor tiles or under an old steel sink, so a planned strip-out matters more than speed. We cover all of Tooting, including the SW17 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.

What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Tooting include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen strip-out and removal, that normally means:

Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
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
Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Tooting

Typical kitchen strip-out and removal prices for homes in Tooting, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Kitchen strip-out and removal prices in Tooting
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%.

House types around Tooting and what they mean for a kitchen

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.

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

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.

Before you book kitchen strip-out and removal in Tooting

Let neighbours in your Tooting terrace or block know when the strip-out is booked; it is a noisy day, and a van or skip may need parking space.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Tooting home quickly.
If your Tooting 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.
Check where a skip can go; one on the road usually needs a council permit, which the skip firm normally arranges.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Tooting

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

Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tooting typically costs £260 to £650 including VAT for removing and disposing of an old kitchen, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Tooting as well?

Yes. As well as Tooting itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Streatham and Mitcham. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out kitchen strip-out and removal in these towns near Tooting: