Fit-only kitchen fitting · Ayrshire
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Ayr
We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in Ayr, 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 Ayr kitchen?
If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Ayr home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.
Some Ayr households have a kitchen waiting in a spare room after a fitter dropped out, and need the boxes checked and the fit planned again from the start. If your home is in Ayr or close by in Irvine or Kilmarnock, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What we cover for fit-only kitchen fitting in Ayr
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Ayr covers:
- 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
- Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
- 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
- Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Ayr?
The figures below are guide prices for Ayr, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Ayr
Across Ayrshire you will often find red sandstone villas, sandstone tenement flats, four-in-a-block flats and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Four-in-a-block flats and ex-council houses often have a small galley kitchen, while sandstone villas in Ayr tend to have a larger kitchen with a separate dining room.
Upper four-in-a-block flats usually have their own stair, and coastal towns can have limited parking, so the route for long worktops is checked at the survey. Ayrshire's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Ayr
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.
Listed sandstone villas and conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners may need neighbours' agreement for shared walls.
Planning ahead
- 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.
- Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Ayr address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
- 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.
- 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 Ayr
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Ayr?
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Ayr typically costs £1,400 to £2,400 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Ayr do you work in?
All of them. Our Ayrshire coverage takes in the whole of Ayr, including the KA7 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Irvine. 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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in these towns near Ayr:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Irvine
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Kilmarnock
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Kilwinning
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Newton Mearns
- Fit-only kitchen fitting across Ayrshire