Fit-only kitchen fitting · England
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Somerset
We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting across Somerset, from Bath to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Who usually needs fit-only kitchen fitting in Somerset?
If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Somerset home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.
If you have chosen stone worktops for a Somerset kitchen, fit only gets the base units level and fixed so they are ready when the fabricator arrives to template.
What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Somerset include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
- Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
- 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
- End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
- Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
- Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Somerset?
Typical fit-only kitchen fitting prices for homes in Somerset, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought | £1,500–£2,600 |
| Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above | £2,600–£3,600 |
| Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above | £3,600–£4,600 |
| Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day | £190–£290 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 across Somerset
The housing mix across Somerset includes Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.
Georgian flats and townhouses often call for a modern kitchen fitted around period features, uneven walls and shared services. Stone cottages and village houses tend to have small kitchens that owners open into a neighbouring room or into a new extension built by their builder.
Rules for fit-only kitchen fitting in Somerset
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Before you start
- Do not open or assemble anything before the survey; sealed boxes make it far easier to claim missing or damaged parts from the supplier.
- Check the order includes filler panels, end panels, plinths, cornice or light rail, and enough legs and plinth clips for every base unit.
- 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.
- Worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste are easy to leave off an order.
- 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.
- Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Somerset kitchen.
Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Somerset
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Somerset?
Guide prices in Somerset are about £1,500 to £2,600 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of Somerset?
Yes. We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 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.
Fit-only kitchen fitting in towns across Somerset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Bath
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Weston-super-Mare
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Taunton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Yeovil
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Bridgwater
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Portishead
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Frome
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Burnham-on-Sea
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Clevedon
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Nailsea
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Keynsham
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Chard
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Minehead
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Wells
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Shepton Mallet
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Glastonbury