Fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton

Is fit-only kitchen fitting right for your Market Drayton kitchen?

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

People in Shropshire who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened. Homes right across Market Drayton are covered, as are nearby places such as Whitchurch, Shropshire, Nantwich and the villages in between.

What we cover for fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Market Drayton covers:

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
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions

What should you budget for fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton?

The figures below are guide prices for Market Drayton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the West Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.

What should you budget for fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton?
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£1,500–£2,500
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£2,500–£3,500
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£3,500–£4,500
Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day	£180–£280 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 Market Drayton

In and around Market Drayton, homes range across timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses. Telford's new-town houses often have a compact galley or L-shaped kitchen, while older cottages in Shrewsbury and Ludlow may have small rooms with low beams.

Rural lanes, farm tracks and medieval town centres with restricted parking can all complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned in advance. Much of Shropshire has moderately hard to hard water, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for; check with your supplier.

What rules apply to fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton?

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.

Shrewsbury and Ludlow have many listed timber-framed buildings and conservation areas, so new vents or internal alterations may need listed building consent or planning permission.

Tips before you start

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 Market Drayton 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.
Measure integrated appliances against the housings on the plan, including ventilation gaps, before buying them separately from the kitchen.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Market Drayton

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Market Drayton?

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, budget around £1,500 to £2,500 including VAT in Market Drayton. That reflects typical costs in the West Midlands; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Market Drayton do you work in?

All of them. Our Shropshire coverage takes in the whole of Market Drayton, including the TF9 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Whitchurch, Shropshire. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 Market Drayton, including: