Fit-only kitchen fitting in Carshalton

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

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

Plenty of homeowners in Carshalton buy a kitchen in a sale or from an online supplier, then look for someone to fit it once the delivery date is booked. Carshalton sits about 9 miles south of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.

What is included in the work?

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
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
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Carshalton

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

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Carshalton
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£2,000–£3,200
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£3,200–£4,600
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£4,600–£5,800
Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day	£230–£360 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 Carshalton

In and around Carshalton, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.

Do you need approval for fit-only kitchen fitting in Carshalton?

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 are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Getting the most from your fit-only kitchen fitting

Before your kitchen is delivered to your Carshalton home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
Book the fit for a date after the full delivery has arrived in Greater London; a split delivery is a common reason for a fit stalling halfway.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Carshalton address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste are easy to leave off an order.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Carshalton

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

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, budget around £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT in Carshalton. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Carshalton before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Carshalton. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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 Carshalton

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