Fit-only kitchen fitting · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Aberdeen
Our fit-only kitchen fitting service covers Aberdeen and nearby places such as Stonehaven and Inverurie, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
What prompts fit-only kitchen fitting in Aberdeen?
If you have chosen stone worktops for an Aberdeen kitchen, fit only gets the base units level and fixed so they are ready when the fabricator arrives to template.
People in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened. If your home is in Aberdeen or close by in Stonehaven or Inverurie, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What we cover for fit-only kitchen fitting in Aberdeen
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Aberdeen covers:
- Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
- Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
- Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
- Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
- End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
- Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Aberdeen?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Aberdeen kitchen. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought | £1,400–£2,400 |
| Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above | £2,400–£3,300 |
| Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above | £3,300–£4,200 |
| Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day | £170–£260 per day |
Fit-only prices cover labour for units, doors, panels, plinths and laminate worktops with connections to existing points; stone worktops, new circuits, moved plumbing, gas connections, tiling, flooring and plastering are extra. Prices include VAT at 20%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Aberdeen?
The housing mix across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire includes granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Aberdeen
In Scotland, fitting kitchen units you have bought does not need a building warrant, and nor does most electrical work in a house, but the work must still meet the building standards and BS 7671. Ask the electrician for an Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate. Gas hobs and cookers must be connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and the kitchen should keep extract ventilation that meets standard 3.14.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you book fit-only kitchen fitting in Aberdeen
- Keep using the old kitchen until fitting day if you can, and ask for its removal and disposal to be priced on the same quote.
- Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Aberdeen kitchen.
- Ask your supplier for the full order list as well as the plan, so the fitter can check part numbers and not just unit sizes.
- Store the boxes flat in a dry, heated room rather than a damp garage, so doors and carcasses do not swell or warp before fitting.
Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Aberdeen
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Aberdeen?
Guide prices in Aberdeen are about £1,400 to £2,400 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you work near Aberdeen as well?
Yes. As well as Aberdeen itself, we cover the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and nearby towns such as Stonehaven and Inverurie. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
What does fit-only kitchen fitting not include?
It does not include stone worktops, new electrical circuits, moved plumbing, gas connections, tiling, flooring or plastering. Stone is templated and fitted by the stone supplier or fabricator once the base units are fixed. Fit only covers the labour for units, doors, panels, plinths and laminate worktops, with connections to the points already in place. Any of the extras can be added as separate lines on the same written quote.
Do I need to order anything extra for a fit-only job?
Often, yes. Retail plans regularly leave out filler panels, end panels, plinths, cornice or light rail, legs and plinth clips, worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste. On the survey we go through your order line by line and list anything missing, so it can be ordered before the fit rather than halting it halfway through.
Should I unpack my kitchen before the fitter arrives?
No. Leave everything in its packaging until fitting day. Sealed boxes protect doors and panels from knocks and dust, keep small parts with the right unit, and show that any damage happened before delivery. We open and check the boxes against the plan as the fit begins. The one exception is anything your supplier asks you to inspect on delivery, which you should check and report within their deadline.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in these towns near Aberdeen:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Stonehaven
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Inverurie
- Fit-only kitchen fitting across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire