Kitchen strip-out and removal in Washington

Thinking about kitchen strip-out and removal in Washington?

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

Landlords across Tyne and Wear sometimes need a damaged or dated rental kitchen removed between tenancies, so the replacement can be measured accurately from bare walls and fitted quickly. Homes right across Washington are covered, as are nearby places such as Chester-le-Street, Felling and the villages in between.

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

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Washington covers:

Old tiles stripped and walls prepared for plaster, where that is agreed
Waste taken through licensed routes and old appliances sent for recycling
Gas supply disconnected and capped by a Gas Safe registered engineer
Wall units, base units, worktops, sink and appliances removed in order
Kitchen circuits isolated and made safe by an electrician
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 Washington?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the North East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Washington kitchen. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

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

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Washington?

In and around Washington, homes range across tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses. 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.

Do you need approval for kitchen strip-out and removal in Washington?

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.

Practical advice for Washington homeowners

If your Washington 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 Washington home, speak to the skip firm early, as a permit usually has to be arranged first.
Find your stopcock and gas meter before the day so the plumber and the Gas Safe engineer can isolate supplies in your Washington home quickly.
Leaseholders should check the lease and building rules on working hours, lift use and waste storage before booking a strip-out.

Questions about kitchen strip-out and removal in Washington

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

For removing and disposing of an old kitchen, budget around £180 to £450 including VAT in Washington. That reflects typical costs in the North East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Washington do you work in?

All of them. Our Tyne and Wear coverage takes in the whole of Washington, including the NE37 and NE38 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Chester-le-Street. 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.

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

Close to Washington? We cover these nearby towns too: