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Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Hampshire

We carry out flat-pack kitchen fitting across Hampshire, from Southampton to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.

Guide price£2,100 to £6,300
Towns covered24 towns, including Southampton
Timescale4 to 6 days for a small kitchen
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A fitter assembling a white flat-pack base cabinet on a dust sheet, with cam fittings and a cordless drill beside it

When does flat-pack kitchen fitting make sense in Hampshire?

Flat-pack is a common choice in Hampshire when units have to go up narrow stairs to a flat, because boxed boards are far easier to carry than built cabinets.

If you are fitting a utility room as well as a kitchen in Hampshire, flat-pack units for both rooms can be built and fitted as part of the same job.

What does flat-pack kitchen fitting in Hampshire include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For flat-pack kitchen fitting, that normally means:

  • 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 Hampshire?

Typical flat-pack kitchen fitting prices for homes in Hampshire, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Hampshire?
Typical projectGuide 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%.

Kitchens in homes across Hampshire

Across Hampshire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

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. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.

Rules for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Hampshire

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 start

  • Wall unit fixings need to suit your walls, because plasterboard, old lime plaster and solid brick each call for a different approach.
  • Allow extra time on site: a small flat-pack kitchen typically takes four to six days, against three to five for rigid units.
  • Ask whether a sink base mat is included, and make sure every cut edge around the sink, waste and pipe holes is sealed.
  • Clear a space next to the kitchen for assembly; carcasses need a flat floor and room to be checked for square before fitting.
  • If you are building some units yourself before the fit, leave the back panels and hinges for us to check before anything is fixed to the wall.
  • 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 Hampshire

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

Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Hampshire 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 cover the whole of Hampshire?

Yes. We carry out flat-pack kitchen fitting across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.

How do you protect a flat-pack sink unit from water?

Mainly by sealing. Cut edges of board near the sink, including the holes for pipes and the waste, are sealed before the unit is fitted, and the worktop cut-out is sealed before the sink goes in. A sink base mat adds a second layer of protection against drips. Isolation valves on the supplies also mean that a later leak can be shut off quickly.

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.

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.

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