Fit-only kitchen fitting in Sevenoaks

When does fit-only kitchen fitting make sense in Sevenoaks?

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

If you are renovating a house in Sevenoaks yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands. We work throughout Sevenoaks (TN13) and across the wider Kent area.

What is in a typical job?

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
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted

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

The figures below are guide prices for Sevenoaks, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

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

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Sevenoaks?

Across Kent you will often find Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Regulations for kitchen work in Sevenoaks

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 weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Tips before you start

Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Sevenoaks address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Sevenoaks kitchen.
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.
Store the boxes flat in a dry, heated room rather than a damp garage, so doors and carcasses do not swell or warp before fitting.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Sevenoaks

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Sevenoaks typically costs £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Sevenoaks before quoting?

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

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 Sevenoaks

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