England
Kitchen fitters in Leicestershire
We fit kitchens across Leicestershire: kitchens you have bought from any supplier, or complete kitchens we design, supply and fit, with every trade booked in the right order. Many terraces here have a narrow back kitchen with a bathroom beyond it, so moving or opening up the kitchen can involve plumbing changes. Newer estate houses more often need a straight replacement of the original kitchen with better storage, integrated appliances and more sockets.
Kitchens in homes across Leicestershire
Typical properties here include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build estates. Leicester's Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis tend to have a small square kitchen with a door to the garden.
Leicestershire's water is mostly moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is likely and a filter or softener can help. Densely parked terraced streets and homes without rear access can make unloading slow, so delivery times and the route for long worktops are worth agreeing early.
Rules for kitchen work in Leicestershire
Fitting a new kitchen does not need planning permission in England. Listed building consent may be needed if the building is listed, and a new vent through the outside wall of a flat may need planning permission and the freeholder's consent. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and new circuits or a new consumer unit are notifiable under Part P, so they are certified through a competent person scheme or building control. New extraction should be designed to Approved Document F rates (about 30 litres per second for a hood ducted outside), a refit should not leave ventilation worse than before, and only Gas Safe registered engineers may connect a gas hob.
Listed buildings and conservation areas, including some village centres and older parts of Leicester, may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Guide prices in Leicestershire
Guide ranges for Leicestershire, including VAT at 20% and adjusted for typical costs in the East Midlands.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Kitchen installationMedium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit only | £2,400–£3,400 |
| Fit-only kitchen fittingSmall kitchen (5–10 units) | £1,500–£2,400 |
| Supply and fit kitchensMid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted | £17,500–£34,000 |
| Replacement kitchen doorsDoors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors) | £970–£2,900 |
| Kitchen worktop fittingQuartz, templated and fitted | £1,700–£3,400 |
| Kitchen electricsKitchen electrics for a full refit | £480–£1,500 |
Confirmed after a free survey visit. See all prices.
Kitchen services in Leicestershire
- Kitchen installation in Leicestershire
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Leicestershire
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Leicestershire
- Supply and fit kitchens in Leicestershire
- Landlord and rental kitchens in Leicestershire
- Kitchen design and planning in Leicestershire
- Kitchen island installation in Leicestershire
- Open-plan kitchen knock-throughs in Leicestershire
- Utility room fitting in Leicestershire
- Replacement kitchen doors in Leicestershire
- Kitchen worktop fitting in Leicestershire
- Kitchen refurbishment in Leicestershire
- Kitchen strip-out and removal in Leicestershire
- Integrated appliance installation in Leicestershire
- Hob and oven installation in Leicestershire
- Cooker hood installation in Leicestershire
- Sink and tap installation in Leicestershire
- Kitchen electrics in Leicestershire
- Kitchen plumbing in Leicestershire
- Kitchen lighting in Leicestershire
- Kitchen underfloor heating in Leicestershire
- Splashbacks and tiling in Leicestershire
- Kitchen flooring in Leicestershire
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Leicestershire
Towns we cover in Leicestershire
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Hinckley
- Coalville
- Wigston
- Melton Mowbray
- Market Harborough
- Oadby
- Earl Shilton
- Humberstone
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Lutterworth
Questions about kitchen fitting in Leicestershire
How much does kitchen fitting cost in Leicestershire?
Fitting a medium kitchen you have already bought costs around £2,400 to £3,400 including VAT in Leicestershire, based on prices in the East Midlands. A mid-range kitchen supplied and fitted costs around £17,500 to £34,000. Your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?
We cover the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston and Melton Mowbray. If your town is not listed, send us your postcode.
How long does it take to fit a kitchen?
Usually three to twelve days on site: three to five for a small kitchen, five to eight for a medium one and eight to twelve for a large one. Stone worktops are fitted about one to two weeks after templating, and new plaster needs three to six weeks to dry before full decorating.
Do I need building regulations approval or certificates for a new kitchen?
Fitting units does not need approval, but parts of the job may. Electrical work is tested and certified to BS 7671, and notifiable work in England and Wales is notified through a registered competent person scheme or building control. Gas work is done by Gas Safe registered engineers. For load-bearing walls we arrange building control approval, or a building warrant in Scotland.