Fit-only kitchen fitting in Reigate

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

Landlords and small developers across Surrey sometimes buy units for several properties at once and want a clear fit-only price for each kitchen they need installed.

People in Surrey who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened. We work throughout Reigate (RH2) and across the wider Surrey area.

What does the job involve?

Your written quote lists everything included. For fit-only kitchen fitting, that normally means:

Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
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
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted

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

As a starting point for Reigate, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

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

House types around Reigate and what they mean for a kitchen

The housing mix across Surrey includes 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day. Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Reigate

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Getting the most from your fit-only kitchen fitting

Before your kitchen is delivered to your Reigate 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 Reigate address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
If you buy a worktop for a Reigate kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
Do not open or assemble anything before the survey; sealed boxes make it far easier to claim missing or damaged parts from the supplier.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Reigate

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

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, budget around £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT in Reigate. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Reigate before quoting?

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

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.

Nearby places we cover

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