Fit-only kitchen fitting in Shrewsbury

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

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

Plenty of homeowners in Shrewsbury buy a kitchen in a sale or from an online supplier, then look for someone to fit it once the delivery date is booked. Our Shropshire coverage reaches every part of Shrewsbury (SY1) and out towards Wellington.

What we cover for fit-only kitchen fitting in Shrewsbury

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

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
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Shrewsbury?

As a starting point for Shrewsbury, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the West Midlands. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury

You will find timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses throughout Shropshire. 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.

Do you need approval for fit-only kitchen fitting in Shrewsbury?

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.

Practical advice for Shrewsbury homeowners

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.
If you buy a worktop for a Shrewsbury kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
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.
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 Shrewsbury

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

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

Can you measure up in Shrewsbury before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Shrewsbury. 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.

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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting near Shrewsbury

Neighbouring towns where we offer fit-only kitchen fitting: