Fit-only kitchen fitting in Orpington

Why do people in Orpington choose fit-only kitchen fitting?

If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Orpington home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.

Landlords and small developers across Greater London sometimes buy units for several properties at once and want a clear fit-only price for each kitchen they need installed. Homes right across Orpington are covered, as are nearby places such as Chislehurst, Swanley and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

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

Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
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
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra

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

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Orpington kitchen. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What should you budget for fit-only kitchen fitting in Orpington?
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%.

House types around Orpington and what they mean for a kitchen

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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

What rules apply to fit-only kitchen fitting in Orpington?

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

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.
Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Orpington kitchen.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Orpington home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
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 Orpington

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Orpington 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 Orpington do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Orpington, including the BR6 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Chislehurst. 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.

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 Orpington, including: