Fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton

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

A Totton kitchen with sound walls and services already in the right place suits fit only well, because the job is mainly units, worktops and connections.

If you have chosen stone worktops for a Totton kitchen, fit only gets the base units level and fixed so they are ready when the fabricator arrives to template. We work throughout Totton (SO40) and across the wider Hampshire area.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton include?

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

Base, wall and tall units positioned, levelled on their legs and fixed to the wall
End panels, filler panels, plinths, cornice and light rail scribed and fitted
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
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton

The figures below are guide prices for Totton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen (5–10 units)Labour to fit units, doors, laminate worktops and panels you have bought	£1,700–£2,900
Medium kitchen (10–15 units)As above	£2,900–£4,000
Large kitchen (15+ units, island or tall larders)As above	£4,000–£5,200
Fitter day rateOne fitter; a two-person team is usually £300–£450 per day	£210–£320 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 Totton

In and around Totton, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

What rules apply to fit-only kitchen fitting in Totton?

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Practical advice for Totton homeowners

Before your kitchen is delivered to your Totton home, clear a dry room to store the boxes flat, away from damp garages and outbuildings.
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.
If you buy a worktop for a Totton 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 Totton

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

Guide prices in Totton are about £1,700 to £2,900 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 all of Totton?

Yes. We work across Totton, including the SO40 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Southampton and Romsey. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out fit-only kitchen fitting in these towns near Totton: