Fit-only kitchen fitting in Shepherds Bush

Thinking about fit-only kitchen fitting in Shepherds Bush?

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.

If you are renovating a house in Shepherds Bush yourself, buying the kitchen direct and paying only for fitting keeps the choice of units and the budget in your hands. Kitchens in every part of Shepherds Bush are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

What does the job involve?

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

Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
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

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Shepherds Bush?

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

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Shepherds Bush?
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 Shepherds Bush and what they mean for a kitchen

Typical homes in this part of Greater London include Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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 Shepherds Bush

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.

Planning ahead

Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Shepherds Bush kitchen.
Photograph each pallet and any damaged box as it arrives at your Shepherds Bush address, and note the damage on the delivery note before the driver leaves.
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.
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 Shepherds Bush

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Shepherds Bush?

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Shepherds Bush 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.

Do you work near Shepherds Bush as well?

Yes. As well as Shepherds Bush itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Notting Hill and Bayswater. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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 Shepherds Bush, including: