Fit-only kitchen fitting in Andover

Why do people in Andover choose fit-only kitchen fitting?

Landlords and small developers across Hampshire sometimes buy units for several properties at once and want a clear fit-only price for each kitchen they need installed.

Plenty of homeowners in Andover buy a kitchen in a sale or from an online supplier, then look for someone to fit it once the delivery date is booked. If your home is in Andover or close by in Winchester or Newbury, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Andover covers:

Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Andover

Typical fit-only kitchen fitting prices for homes in Andover, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Andover
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Andover?

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Andover

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Planning ahead

Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Andover kitchen.
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.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Andover address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
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 Andover

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Andover 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 Andover do you work in?

All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Andover, including the SP10 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Winchester. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer fit-only kitchen fitting: