Fit-only kitchen fitting · West Midlands
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldridge
We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldridge, whether the kitchen came from a retailer, a trade counter or from us, and we put the price in writing before work starts.
Is fit-only kitchen fitting right for your Aldridge kitchen?
People in the West Midlands who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened.
An Aldridge kitchen with sound walls and services already in the right place suits fit only well, because the job is mainly units, worktops and connections. If your home is in Aldridge or close by in Walsall or Bloxwich, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What does the job involve?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
- Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
- Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
- Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
- Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
- Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Aldridge?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the West Midlands, and are firmed up once we have seen your Aldridge kitchen. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought | £1,500–£2,500 |
| Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above | £2,500–£3,500 |
| Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above | £3,500–£4,500 |
| Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day | £180–£280 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Aldridge
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war council-built houses and post-war flats and maisonettes throughout the West Midlands. Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis across Birmingham and the Black Country tend to have a small kitchen at the rear.
Birmingham's water is relatively soft, while much of the Black Country and Coventry is harder, so check your supplier's hardness figure before choosing a filter. Busy terraced streets, permit parking near town centres and blocks with shared lifts can each affect delivery times and how worktops reach the kitchen.
Do you need approval for fit-only kitchen fitting in Aldridge?
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.
Conservation areas and listed buildings, including parts of Birmingham and Solihull, may need consent for new vents, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Planning ahead
- Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Aldridge kitchen.
- Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Aldridge address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
- 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.
- 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 Aldridge
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Aldridge?
Guide prices in Aldridge are about £1,500 to £2,500 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.
Can you measure up in Aldridge before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Aldridge. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised 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.
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.
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
The same service is available a short drive from Aldridge, including:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Walsall
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Bloxwich
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Sutton Coldfield
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Burntwood
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Great Wyrley
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Wednesbury
- Fit-only kitchen fitting across the West Midlands