Does kitchen fitting automatically include removal?

No. Removal, waste and preparation should be identified separately in the written scope.

What should happen before new cabinets are fitted?

The room should be assessed for walls, floors, services, access, waste and delivery readiness.

Before the New Kitchen Arrives

Kitchen Removal and Room Preparation

Old-kitchen removal, agreed waste handling and practical preparation planned around the new installation rather than left as an assumption.

Start With a Clear Scope

The New Kitchen Depends on the Room Beneath It

Removing cabinets can reveal damaged plaster, uneven walls, unsuitable pipework, old wiring or flooring decisions that affect the new layout. These issues are easier to manage when preparation is written into the programme.

TLS Kitchens assesses what should be removed, what must remain, how services are made safe and what preparation is required before fitting. Waste, disposal and separate trade work are confirmed for the individual project rather than presumed to be included.

If the kitchen has been ordered, send the latest supplier plan so preparation can be checked against the replacement layout.

Discuss Room Preparation

Preparation assessed before installation

Kitchen before removal and preparation by TLS Kitchens

Preparation Stages

What Must Be Decided Before Fitting

Removal and Retention

Identify cabinets, appliances, worktops and fixtures to remove, retain or protect.

Services

Agree safe disconnection and changes to water, waste, gas, electrics and extraction.

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Walls and Floors

Assess tile removal, plaster repairs, levels, flooring sequence and decorating.

Waste and Access

Confirm disposal responsibility, working access, storage and delivery protection.

Connected Planning

Removal and Preparation FAQs

Is removal included in every fitting quote?

No. Removal and disposal should appear explicitly in the written scope.

Can the old kitchen remain until delivery?

Sometimes, but the sequence depends on preparation, access, delivery storage and the programme.

Who repairs walls after tile removal?

The quotation should identify whether making-good is included or separately arranged.

Can appliances be retained?

Potentially, subject to condition, specifications, cabinet compatibility and safe connections.

Prepare Before the Fit

Send the Existing Room and New Plan

Share photographs, the latest plan and postcode so preparation can be assessed.

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