Fit-only kitchen fitting in Brighton

Thinking about fit-only kitchen fitting in Brighton?

If you have chosen stone worktops for a Brighton kitchen, fit only gets the base units level and fixed so they are ready when the fabricator arrives to template.

Landlords and small developers across East Sussex sometimes buy units for several properties at once and want a clear fit-only price for each kitchen they need installed. Homes right across Brighton are covered, as are nearby places such as Hove, Portslade and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

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

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
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Brighton

The figures below are guide prices for Brighton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Brighton
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Brighton homes

The housing mix across East Sussex includes Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.

East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering. Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning.

Regulations for kitchen work in Brighton

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 Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.

Planning ahead

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.
Order handles in the right quantity with one or two spares; doors and drawers cannot be finished without them, and missing handles hold up sign-off.
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.
If you chose stone worktops, the stone supplier templates and fits them after the base units are fixed, usually one to two weeks later.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Brighton

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

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, budget around £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT in Brighton. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Brighton as well?

Yes. As well as Brighton itself, we cover the rest of East Sussex and nearby towns such as Hove and Portslade. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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

We also carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in these towns near Brighton: