Fit-only kitchen fitting in Westminster

When does fit-only kitchen fitting make sense in Westminster?

Some Westminster households have a kitchen waiting in a spare room after a fitter dropped out, and need the boxes checked and the fit planned again from the start.

A Westminster 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 your home is in Westminster or close by in Pimlico or Chelsea, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

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
Packaging and offcuts cleared, with removal of the old kitchen available as an extra
Doors and drawer fronts hung and adjusted, with handles drilled and fitted
Delivery checked against the plan and delivery note before fitting starts
Laminate or wood worktops cut, jointed, sealed and fixed down

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Westminster?

As a starting point for Westminster, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What does fit-only kitchen fitting cost in Westminster?
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 Westminster homes

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.

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

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.

Tips before you start

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.
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.
Book the fit for a date after the full delivery has arrived in Greater London; a split delivery is a common reason for a fit stalling halfway.
Worktop joint strips or connector bolts, appliance door-fixing kits and the sink, tap and waste are easy to leave off an order.

Questions about fit-only kitchen fitting in Westminster

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

Guide prices in Westminster 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.

Which parts of Westminster do you work in?

All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Westminster, including the SW1 and W2 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Pimlico. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

Fit-only kitchen fitting near Westminster

Neighbouring towns where we offer fit-only kitchen fitting: