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Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Kent

Our flat-pack kitchen fitting work covers the whole of Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham and Chatham.

Guide price£2,100 to £6,300
Towns covered29 towns, including Maidstone
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

Is flat-pack kitchen fitting right for your Kent kitchen?

A Kent 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.

If your kitchen is in a Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent?

Typical flat-pack kitchen fitting prices for homes in Kent, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

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

You will find Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions throughout Kent. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Many Victorian terraces have a narrow back kitchen that owners open into the dining room to make a family space. Oast and barn conversions can put the kitchen in an unusual room shape, which calls for careful planning of units, extraction and lighting.

Rules for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Kent

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.

Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

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.
  • Clear a space next to the kitchen for assembly; carcasses need a flat floor and room to be checked for square before fitting.
  • Look at the back panels supplied; thin backs rely on being fitted correctly into their grooves to keep each carcass square and rigid.
  • Stack flat-pack boxes flat on a level floor rather than on end, so that long side panels do not bow before they are assembled.
  • Ask your supplier for a small bag of spare cams, dowels and hinge screws, so a lost fitting does not mean waiting days for a tiny part.

Questions about flat-pack kitchen fitting in Kent

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

Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Kent 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 Kent?

Yes. We carry out flat-pack kitchen fitting across Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells. 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.

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.

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