Fit-only kitchen fitting · England
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire starts with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.
Why do people in Hampshire choose fit-only kitchen fitting?
If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Hampshire home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.
Some Hampshire households have a kitchen waiting in a spare room after a fitter dropped out, and need the boxes checked and the fit planned again from the start.
What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire it usually 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 Hampshire?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Hampshire
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.
Rules for fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Before you start
- 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.
- Store the boxes flat in a dry, heated room rather than a damp garage, so doors and carcasses do not swell or warp before fitting.
- Worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste are easy to leave off an order.
- 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.
- Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Hampshire kitchen.
Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Hampshire?
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampshire 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 cover the whole of Hampshire?
Yes. We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised 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.
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 in towns across Hampshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Southampton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Portsmouth
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Basingstoke
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Gosport
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Waterlooville
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Farnborough
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Eastleigh
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Winchester
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Havant
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Andover
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Fareham
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Fleet
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in New Milton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Bordon
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hythe, Hampshire
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Yateley
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Alton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Emsworth
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Southsea
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Romsey
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Petersfield
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Lymington
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Ringwood