Fit-only kitchen fitting in Gravesend

Who usually needs fit-only kitchen fitting in Gravesend?

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

If you are renovating a house in Gravesend yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands. Homes right across Gravesend are covered, as are nearby places such as Swanscombe, Grays and the villages in between.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Gravesend include?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
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
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Gravesend?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Gravesend kitchen. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Gravesend?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Gravesend?

Typical homes in this part of Kent include Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey. Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Gravesend

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 weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Tips before you start

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.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Gravesend address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Gravesend home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
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 Gravesend

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Gravesend typically costs £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Gravesend as well?

Yes. As well as Gravesend itself, we cover the rest of Kent and nearby towns such as Swanscombe and Grays. 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.

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 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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting in neighbouring towns

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