Fit-only kitchen fitting · Greater London
Fit-only kitchen fitting in Streatham
We carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in Streatham, whether the kitchen came from a retailer, a trade counter or from us, and we put the price in writing before work starts.
When does fit-only kitchen fitting make sense in Streatham?
If your kitchen is ordered for delivery to your Streatham home and the retailer does not offer fitting, fit only covers the labour to put it in properly.
Plenty of homeowners in Streatham buy a kitchen in a sale or from an online supplier, then look for someone to fit it once the delivery date is booked. Streatham sits about 5 miles south of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.
What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Streatham include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Streatham covers:
- Sink, tap and appliances connected to the existing water, waste and power points
- 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
- Free survey visit to check your plan, the room and the service positions
- Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
- Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Streatham?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your Streatham kitchen. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| 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 Streatham and what they mean for a kitchen
You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. 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.
Do you need approval for fit-only kitchen fitting in Streatham?
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.
Getting the most from your fit-only kitchen fitting
- If you buy a worktop for a Streatham kitchen yourself, check its length covers the longest run plus enough spare for joints and end trims.
- Leave appliance manuals in their boxes; they give the housing sizes and ventilation gaps needed to install each appliance correctly in your Streatham kitchen.
- 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 chose stone worktops, the stone supplier templates and fits them after the base units are fixed, usually one to two weeks later.
Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Streatham
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Streatham?
Guide prices in Streatham are about £2,000 to £3,200 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.
Can you measure up in Streatham before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Streatham. 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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to Streatham? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Norbury
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Tooting
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Mitcham
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Earlsfield
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Brixton
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in South Norwood
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