Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham

What prompts flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham?

Some people in Hampshire start building their own flat-pack units, then call in a fitter when the walls, worktops and connections turn out to be the harder part.

A Fareham kitchen with uneven floors or walls that are out of true needs the same care whatever the units, and flat-pack carcasses gain most from being squared before they are scribed. Kitchens in every part of Fareham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Hampshire.

What we cover for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham it usually covers:

Wall units hung on hanging rails or brackets fixed securely into the wall
Base units levelled on adjustable legs and fixed to the wall and to each other
Free survey visit to check the plan, the boxes and the room
Laminate worktops cut and jointed, with cut edges sealed around the sink
Panels, plinths, sink, tap and appliance connections to existing points
Carcasses assembled on site on a flat surface and checked for square

Flat-pack kitchen fitting prices in Fareham

The figures below are guide prices for Fareham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Flat-pack kitchen fitting prices in Fareham
Typical project	Guide price
Small flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedCarcasses assembled on site, then fitted as a rigid kitchen would be	£2,100–£3,400
Medium flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedAs above	£3,200–£4,800
Large flat-pack kitchen with tall units, built and fittedAs above	£4,600–£6,300

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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Fareham homes

The housing mix across Hampshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Do you need approval for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham?

Assembling and fitting a flat-pack kitchen needs no planning permission in England; if the building is listed, listed building consent may be needed where the work affects its character. Electrics must meet BS 7671: extra sockets or spurs on an existing kitchen circuit are not notifiable, but a new cooker or induction circuit is notifiable under Part P. Gas hobs are connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers, and any new cooker hood should meet Approved Document F.

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.

Before you book flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham

Count the boxes against the delivery note when your flat-pack kitchen arrives in Fareham; orders can run to dozens of boxes and one short box can stall a fit.
If the flat-pack sink base in your Fareham kitchen sits beside a washing machine or dishwasher, ask for a sink base mat to protect the carcass floor.
Keep every instruction leaflet; each one shows the cam, dowel and hinge positions for that unit and saves time during assembly.
Look at the back panels supplied; thin backs rely on being fitted correctly into their grooves to keep each carcass square and rigid.

Questions about flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham

How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Fareham?

Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fareham typically costs £2,100 to £3,400 including VAT for a small flat-pack kitchen, built and fitted, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Fareham as well?

Yes. As well as Fareham itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Gosport and Portsmouth. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

Can you fit a flat-pack kitchen I have already started building?

Yes, usually. We check any carcasses you have assembled for square, tight joints and properly fitted back panels before they are used, and rebuild any that are not right. Units built in another room are moved carefully, as a carcass without its worktop and wall fixings is easy to twist out of shape. We look at them on the survey and price the work accordingly.

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.

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 near Fareham

Neighbouring towns where we offer flat-pack kitchen fitting: