Fit-only kitchen fitting · Scotland
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh
Our fit-only kitchen fitting work covers the whole of Edinburgh, and we also work in neighbouring the Lothians and Fife.
What prompts fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh?
If you have chosen stone worktops for an Edinburgh kitchen, fit only gets the base units level and fixed so they are ready when the fabricator arrives to template.
If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Edinburgh home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.
What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Edinburgh covers:
- Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
- Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
- 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
- Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
- End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed 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
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Edinburgh?
Typical fit-only kitchen fitting prices for homes in Edinburgh, including VAT and adjusted for Edinburgh and Glasgow. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in Edinburgh and Glasgow sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought | £1,500–£2,600 |
| Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above | £2,600–£3,600 |
| Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above | £3,600–£4,600 |
| Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day | £180–£290 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 across Edinburgh
The housing mix across Edinburgh includes Victorian tenement flats, Georgian New Town flats, stone villas and post-war council-built houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while Georgian flats may have kitchens in former bedrooms or reception rooms with tall ceilings.
Edinburgh's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner for longer. Common stairs without lifts, controlled parking and cobbled streets in older parts of the city mean deliveries and stair carries need planning before fitting day.
Tenement and Georgian flats often have kitchens in small rooms, and opening one into the living room needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing, and can need one even if it is not, where the change affects the escape route or fire separation in a flat. Stone villas and bungalows on the edge of the city more often suit a larger supply-and-fit kitchen.
Rules for fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh
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.
The Old and New Towns form a World Heritage Site with many listed buildings, so new vents or internal changes may need consent, and tenement neighbours may need to agree.
Before you start
- Worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste are easy to leave off an order.
- Do not open or assemble anything before the survey; sealed boxes make it far easier to claim missing or damaged parts from the supplier.
- Check the order includes filler panels, end panels, plinths, cornice or light rail, and enough legs and plinth clips for every base unit.
- If you chose stone worktops, the stone supplier templates and fits them after the base units are fixed, usually one to two weeks later.
- 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.
- Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Edinburgh address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Edinburgh?
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Edinburgh typically costs £1,500 to £2,600 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Edinburgh?
Yes. We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting across Edinburgh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 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.