Flat-pack kitchen fitting · Scotland
Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire starts with a free visit to measure up, then a written scope and quote before any work begins.
Why flat-pack kitchen fitting for an Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home?
If you are fitting a utility room as well as a kitchen in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, flat-pack units for both rooms can be built and fitted as part of the same job.
If your kitchen is in an Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire flat or a small terrace with no room for a delivery of built cabinets, flat-pack units can be assembled in the room itself.
What does flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Free survey visit to check the plan, the boxes and the room
- Carcasses assembled on site on a flat surface and checked for square
- Back panels fitted fully into their grooves or fixed as the instructions require
- Base units levelled on adjustable legs and fixed to the wall and to each other
- Wall units hung on hanging rails or brackets fixed securely into the wall
- Drawer boxes, runners and hinges assembled, fitted and adjusted to line up
- Laminate worktops cut and jointed, with cut edges sealed around the sink
- Panels, plinths, sink, tap and appliance connections to existing points
How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedCarcasses assembled on site, then fitted as a rigid kitchen would be | £1,700–£2,800 |
| Medium flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedAs above | £2,600–£3,900 |
| Large flat-pack kitchen with tall units, built and fittedAs above | £3,800–£5,200 |
Flat-pack prices include assembling the carcasses on site and fitting units, doors, panels, plinths and laminate worktops with connections to existing points; stone worktops, new circuits, moved services, tiling and flooring are extra. Prices include VAT at 20%.
Kitchens in homes across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
The housing mix across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire includes granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.
Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.
In a granite tenement flat, the kitchen is often a small room off the hall, and opening it into the living room needs a building warrant if the wall is load-bearing, and can need one even if it is not, where the change affects the escape route or fire separation in a flat. Many rural bungalows are off the gas grid, so cooking is often electric.
Rules for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
In Scotland, fitting flat-pack units is not work that needs a building warrant, and most electrical work in a house does not need one either, but it must meet the building standards and BS 7671 and be certified. A gas hob or cooker must be connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer. If a new hood or extract fan is fitted, it should provide the kitchen extract ventilation that standard 3.14 expects.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you start
- Look at the back panels supplied; thin backs rely on being fitted correctly into their grooves to keep each carcass square and rigid.
- Ask whether a sink base mat is included, and make sure every cut edge around the sink, waste and pipe holes is sealed.
- Allow extra time on site: a small flat-pack kitchen typically takes four to six days, against three to five for rigid units.
- Wall unit fixings need to suit your walls, because plasterboard, old lime plaster and solid brick each call for a different approach.
- If your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home has plasterboard walls, mention it when you book the survey, as wall units may need extra fixings or timber behind the board.
- Keep every instruction leaflet; each one shows the cam, dowel and hinge positions for that unit and saves time during assembly.
Questions about flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are about £1,700 to £2,800 including VAT for a small flat-pack kitchen, built and fitted. 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 the whole of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We carry out flat-pack kitchen fitting across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie and Fraserburgh. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
How do you make sure flat-pack cabinets are square?
Each carcass is built on a flat surface and measured corner to corner before its back panel goes in; equal diagonals mean it is square. The back panel then holds that shape. Units are checked again once they stand on their legs and are fixed together, because a carcass that is even slightly out of square shows up later as doors that never quite line up.
Are flat-pack wall units strong enough once they are hung?
Yes, when they are assembled and hung correctly. Wall units carry their load through the back panel and the hanging fixings, so the back must be fully fitted and the rail or brackets fixed into the wall with fixings that suit its construction. Plasterboard walls may need timber noggins or specialist fixings behind the board. We check the wall types at the survey and plan the fixings before the fit.
What is the difference between flat-pack and rigid kitchen units?
Rigid units arrive factory-assembled, usually glued and dowelled, so they are ready to fix. Flat-pack units arrive as boards and fittings in a box and are built on site. Both can make a good kitchen. Flat-pack is cheaper to buy and easier to carry into tight spaces, while rigid units save assembly time and come square from the factory, which is why the fitting labour is a little lower.
Flat-pack kitchen fitting in towns across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Aberdeen
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Peterhead
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Inverurie
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fraserburgh
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Stonehaven