Cost Guide
How much does a warehouse strip-out cost in the UK?
Published third-party benchmarks range from about £5 to £120+ per m², depending on scope. The only reliable figure for your building is a quote based on its actual contents, and any recoverable value.
These are not our prices. The figures below are published by other companies. They are shown for context with their source, date and scope. WarehouseStripOut quotes every job individually.
Last reviewed 25 September 2026
Published industry benchmarks
| Item | Published range | Source & date | Context |
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| Warehouse strip-out | £5–18 per m² | The Strip Out Company, London strip-out cost guide (2026) | London-focused published guide; scope assumptions vary. |
| Soft strip (UK tier) | £15–40 per m² | The Strip Out Company, cost guide (2026) | General commercial soft strip, not warehouse-specific. |
| Hard strip including M&E | £30–70 per m² | The Strip Out Company, cost guide (2026) | Includes mechanical and electrical services. |
| Full strip to shell | £50–120+ per m² | The Strip Out Company, cost guide (2026) | Asbestos removal always priced separately. |
| Small clearance (per load) | £150–450 + VAT per load | Published UK clearance-contractor pricing (2026) | Loads of roughly 5–20 m³; small jobs only. |
| Dilapidations claim (smaller warehouse) | “Rarely less than £200,000” | Dilapsolutions (dilapidations consultancy), published commentary (2025–26) | A claim value, not a works price. Big-box claims can run into millions. |
What drives the cost
- Building size and the volume of racking, mezzanines and fit-out
- Scope: soft strip, hard strip or strip to shell, and any reinstatement
- Services isolation, asbestos and specialist waste
- Access, working hours and programme length
- Resale value of racking, MHE, machinery and stock, which reduces the net cost
For lease-end works, read dilapidations explained. To get your own figure, send photos and details.
Frequently asked questions
Are these WarehouseStripOut's prices?
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No. They are third-party figures published by other companies. We quote every job individually from photos, drawings or a site visit.
Why do published ranges vary so much?
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Scope, contents, access, location, programme, services and the resale value of assets all change the cost significantly.
Can recovered value reduce the cost?
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Yes. Racking, mezzanines, forklifts, machinery and stock can have resale value that offsets the works.
Recoverable value?
Check before it goes in a skip
We assess what can be resold before anything is treated as waste. That value can reduce, or even cover, the cost of clearance.
- Racking
- Mezzanines
- Forklifts
- Machinery
- Stock
Clear the building. Recover the value.
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