Kitchen strip-out and removal · England
Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tyne and Wear
Our kitchen strip-out and removal work covers the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.
Who usually needs kitchen strip-out and removal in Tyne and Wear?
If your Tyne and Wear 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.
If a leak has ruined the base units in your Tyne and Wear kitchen, a careful strip-out lets the floor and walls dry out and be checked before anything new goes in.
What does kitchen strip-out and removal in Tyne and Wear include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen strip-out and removal, adjusted to your Tyne and Wear kitchen after we have measured it:
- Survey of gas, electrical and water positions and the route out of the house
- Floors, doorways, stairs and the route to the skip or van protected
- Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
- Water isolated and supplies capped so the rest of the house keeps running water
- Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
- Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
- Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Tyne and Wear?
As a starting point for Tyne and Wear, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the North East. Labour rates in the North East are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Old kitchen removed and disposed ofUnits, worktops and appliances, including skip hire | £180–£450 |
| Removal with services made safeGas capped by a Gas Safe engineer, circuits made safe by an electrician | £270–£630 |
| Strip-out back to bare wallsOld tiles removed and walls prepared for plaster | £450–£1,100 |
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 across Tyne and Wear
Across Tyne and Wear you will often find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.
Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling.
In an upper Tyneside flat, the kitchen often sits in a narrow offshoot, so planning a usable layout within that width is the main task. Terraces and semis frequently have a separate kitchen that owners open into the dining room.
Rules for kitchen strip-out and removal in Tyne and Wear
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.
In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Before you start
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey first; textured ceilings, old floor tiles and boiler cupboard boards can contain it.
- Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.
- Line up the new kitchen soon after the strip-out, as the room stays without a cooker or sink until the services are reconnected.
- Old steel sinks sometimes have bitumen sound-deadening pads underneath, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before the sink is broken up.
- If you plan to sell or reuse appliances or units, say so at the survey so they are removed carefully and set aside rather than broken up.
- If a skip will need to sit on the road outside your Tyne and Wear home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Tyne and Wear
How much does kitchen strip-out and removal cost in Tyne and Wear?
For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £180 to £450 including VAT in Tyne and Wear. That reflects typical costs in the North East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We carry out kitchen strip-out and removal across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen strip-out and removal in towns across Tyne and Wear
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Sunderland
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in South Shields
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Gateshead
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Washington
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Tynemouth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Wallsend
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Newburn
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in North Shields
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Whitley Bay
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Houghton-le-Spring
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Felling
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Jarrow
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Gosforth
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Hebburn