How are services isolated safely?
Services are isolated safely by capping gas at the meter with a Gas Safe engineer, locking off the kitchen electrical circuit at the consumer unit and closing the local water stop-tap.
Every isolation is documented and photographed for the handover pack. A separate power feed is left live to keep the fridge, the front-door bell and the boiler running wherever the circuit layout allows.
How is waste handled in Glasgow?
Waste is handled in Glasgow via a licensed skip or grab-lorry service with Waste Transfer Notes issued for each load in line with SEPA regulations.
A 4-yard skip typically clears a like-for-like Glasgow tenement refit. Larger reconfigurations use two skip drops or a grab lorry with a same-day Council permit. Fitters never leave rubble in the close overnight.
How is tenement access managed?
Tenement access is managed by pre-booking stair-carry help, protecting the close with corrugated sheeting and confirming the delivery slot with the factor and neighbours before day one.
Cabinetry is delivered flat-pack for tenement flats above the second floor because rigid units do not fit in typical tenement stairwells. The fitter carries units up in stages rather than blocking the close.
What if asbestos is discovered in a Glasgow kitchen?
If asbestos is discovered in a Glasgow kitchen the fitter stops work on that item immediately, isolates the area and instructs a HSE-licensed asbestos contractor for safe removal before continuing.
Asbestos most often appears in 1960s–70s vinyl floor tiles, tile adhesive, artex ceilings and old boiler flues. The additional cost is agreed with you in writing before the licensed contractor starts.
What is the room like at end of strip-out?
At end of strip-out the room is a clean shell — walls prepared, floor swept, services capped and marked, and first-fix positions chalked out ready for the electrician and plumber.
The fitter takes a photo record of the empty room so nothing is disputed later, then hands the space over to the first-fix trades who begin the following morning.
Strip-out day plan (like-for-like refit)
| Day | Task | Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 AM | Floor protection, isolate services, disconnect appliances | Lead fitter + electrician |
| Day 1 PM | Remove wall units, worktops and sink | Fitter |
| Day 2 AM | Remove base units, splashbacks and old tile | Fitter |
| Day 2 PM | First waste run, prep walls, mark first-fix positions | Fitter + electrician |
| Day 3 | Second waste run if needed, first-fix plumbing and electrics begin | Plumber + electrician |