Fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot

Is fit-only kitchen fitting right for your Aldershot kitchen?

If you are renovating a house in Aldershot yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands.

People in Surrey who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened. We cover all of Aldershot, including the GU12 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Surrey.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into fit-only kitchen fitting, adjusted to your Aldershot kitchen after we have measured it:

Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot

As a starting point for Aldershot, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£1,700–£2,900
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£2,900–£4,000
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£4,000–£5,200
Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day	£210–£320 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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Typical homes in this part of Surrey include 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day. Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

What rules apply to fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot?

Fitting kitchen units you have bought needs no planning permission in England, although a listed building may need listed building consent for work that affects its character. Adding sockets or spurs to an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable but must meet BS 7671, while a new cooker circuit is notifiable under Part P and certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Gas hobs are connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Before you book fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot

Book the fit for a date after the full delivery has arrived in Surrey; a split delivery is a common reason for a fit stalling halfway.
Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Aldershot kitchen.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Aldershot address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Measure integrated appliances against the housings on the plan, including ventilation gaps, before buying them separately from the kitchen.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Aldershot?

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldershot typically costs £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Aldershot do you work in?

All of them. Our Surrey coverage takes in the whole of Aldershot, including the GU12 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Farnham. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

What happens if parts of my kitchen are missing or damaged?

Missing or damaged parts are the supplier's to replace. We check the delivery against your plan and delivery note before fitting starts and tell you straight away if anything is short, broken or wrong, so you can raise it with the supplier while we re-plan the order of work. Units that do not depend on the missing part can often still go in, and sealed boxes make any claim simpler.

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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer fit-only kitchen fitting: