Fit-only kitchen fitting in Stevenage

What prompts fit-only kitchen fitting in Stevenage?

If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Stevenage home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.

People in Hertfordshire who have bought from a trade counter often want a fitter who will check the plan against the room before any boxes are opened. We work throughout Stevenage (SG1) and across the wider Hertfordshire area.

What does the job involve?

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

Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down
Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Stevenage

The figures below are guide prices for Stevenage, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East of England. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the East of England to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Fit-only kitchen fitting prices in Stevenage
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£1,600–£2,700
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£2,700–£3,800
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£3,800–£4,900
Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day	£190–£300 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 Stevenage

The housing mix across Hertfordshire includes 1930s semis, post-war new town houses, Victorian terraces and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead new-town houses often have a small galley, while 1930s semis tend to have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room.

Commuter-town streets often have tight parking, and estate houses with shared parking courts can mean carrying units some distance to the front door. Hertfordshire's water is very hard, mostly drawn from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a softener or filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Stevenage

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.

A kitchen fit needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, may need consent for external vents.

Planning ahead

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 Stevenage kitchen.
Before your kitchen is delivered to your Stevenage home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
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 Stevenage

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

Fit-only kitchen fitting in Stevenage typically costs £1,600 to £2,700 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, based on prices in the East of England. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Stevenage as well?

Yes. As well as Stevenage itself, we cover the rest of Hertfordshire and nearby towns such as Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City. 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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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