Fit-only kitchen fitting in Hayes, Greater London

Is fit-only kitchen fitting right for your Hayes, Greater London kitchen?

If you have chosen stone worktops for a Hayes, Greater London 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 Hayes, Greater London yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands. We work throughout Hayes, Greater London (UB3 and UB8) and across the wider Greater London area.

What is included in the work?

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

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
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
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
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Hayes, Greater London?

As a starting point for Hayes, Greater London, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Hayes, Greater London?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Hayes, Greater London

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Hayes, Greater London

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.

Getting the most from your fit-only kitchen fitting

If you buy a worktop for a Hayes, Greater London kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Hayes, Greater London address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Hayes, Greater London home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
Check the order includes filler panels, end panels, plinths, cornice or light rail, and enough legs and plinth clips for every base unit.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Hayes, Greater London

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Hayes, Greater London?

Guide prices in Hayes, Greater London are about £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Can you measure up in Hayes, Greater London before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Hayes, Greater London. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Hayes, Greater London, including: