Fit-only kitchen fitting in Cardiff

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

If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Cardiff home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.

A Cardiff kitchen with sound walls and services already in the right place suits fit only well, because the job is mainly units, worktops and connections. Kitchens in every part of Cardiff are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in South Glamorgan.

What does the job involve?

Your written quote lists everything included. For fit-only kitchen fitting, that normally means:

Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
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

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Cardiff

Typical fit-only kitchen fitting prices for homes in Cardiff, including VAT and adjusted for Wales. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Wales are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Cardiff
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£1,400–£2,300
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£2,300–£3,200
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£3,200–£4,100
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 Cardiff

Typical homes in this part of South Glamorgan include Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, post-war estate houses and waterfront apartments. Cardiff's Victorian terraces often have a long galley in the back addition, while Edwardian villas in Penarth may have a separate kitchen and breakfast room.

Much of South Glamorgan has soft to moderately soft water, though some parts are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Busy on-street parking in terraced areas and apartment blocks with booked lifts can affect delivery times and how long worktops are carried in.

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

In Wales a fit-only kitchen needs no planning permission, though a listed building may need listed building consent. The electrics are where Wales differs: extending an existing circuit within a kitchen is notifiable under Part P, as are new circuits, so even an extra socket for an appliance is certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Gas hobs are connected by Gas Safe registered engineers only, and extraction should meet Approved Document F.

Listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of Cardiff and Penarth, may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Cardiff kitchen.
If you buy a worktop for a Cardiff kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
Book the fit for a date after the full delivery has arrived in South Glamorgan; a split delivery is a common reason for a fit stalling halfway.
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 Cardiff

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Cardiff typically costs £1,400 to £2,300 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in Wales. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Cardiff as well?

Yes. As well as Cardiff itself, we cover the rest of South Glamorgan and nearby towns such as Penarth and Caerphilly. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting near Cardiff

Neighbouring towns where we offer fit-only kitchen fitting: