Removing old kitchen units and worktops
Plan reuse, separate appliances and check disposal arrangements before a kitchen strip-out.
Check whether the kitchen can be reused
If units are sound, describe their dimensions, condition and removal deadline to a potential recipient. Keep doors, hinges and fittings together. Do not promise that a charity will collect fitted units without checking first.
Make the fitter’s quote clear
Ask whether it covers cabinets, worktops, tiles, packaging, appliances and transport. Confirm who is carrying the waste and keep the collection paperwork. A pile left on the drive is not a completed disposal service.
Separate appliances and other materials
Keep electrical appliances, metal sinks, timber-based units and rubble identifiable. Ask a site about fitted furniture and DIY limits. Do not put a washing machine or a battery-powered fitting into an ordinary wood skip.
Plan the collection route
Measure access and tell the collector about stairs and heavy worktops. Arrange competent disconnection for appliances, gas or electrical services. Avoid leaving sharp panels or fittings on a public pavement.
See washing machines and dishwashers and checking a carrier.
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