Fit-only kitchen fitting in Friern Barnet

Is fit-only kitchen fitting right for your Friern Barnet kitchen?

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

If you are renovating a house in Friern Barnet yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands. We work throughout Friern Barnet (N11) and across the wider Greater London area.

What we cover for fit-only kitchen fitting in Friern Barnet

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For fit-only kitchen fitting in Friern Barnet it usually covers:

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
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Friern Barnet

Typical fit-only kitchen fitting prices for homes in Friern Barnet, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Friern Barnet
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Friern Barnet?

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include 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.

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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

What rules apply to fit-only kitchen fitting in Friern Barnet?

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

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.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Friern Barnet home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
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.
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 Friern Barnet

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Friern Barnet?

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Friern Barnet typically costs £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Friern Barnet as well?

Yes. As well as Friern Barnet itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Muswell Hill and Finchley. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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

The same service is available a short drive from Friern Barnet, including: