Fit-only kitchen fitting in South Croydon

Why fit-only kitchen fitting for a South Croydon home?

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

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. Kitchens in every part of South Croydon are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For fit-only kitchen fitting in South Croydon it usually covers:

Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
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
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in South Croydon?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your South Croydon kitchen. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in South Croydon?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer South Croydon homes

In and around South Croydon, homes range across 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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in South Croydon

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

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.
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.
If you buy a worktop for a South Croydon kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
Measure integrated appliances against the housings on the plan, including ventilation gaps, before buying them separately from the kitchen.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in South Croydon

How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in South Croydon?

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, budget around £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT in South Croydon. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of South Croydon do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of South Croydon, including the CR0 and CR7 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Croydon. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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