Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton

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

If you are renovating a house in Hampton yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands.

Plenty of homeowners in Hampton buy a kitchen in a sale or from an online supplier, then look for someone to fit it once the delivery date is booked. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Hampton (TW12) and out towards West Molesey.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton include?

Here is what usually goes into fit-only kitchen fitting, adjusted to your Hampton kitchen after we have measured it:

Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton

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

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton
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 Hampton?

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 Hampton?

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.

Practical advice for Hampton homeowners

Keep using the old kitchen until fitting day if you can, and ask for its removal and disposal to be priced on the same quote.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Hampton home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Hampton address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
If you chose stone worktops, the stone supplier templates and fits them after the base units are fixed, usually one to two weeks later.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hampton 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.

Which parts of Hampton do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Hampton, including the TW12 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as West Molesey. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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 Hampton

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