Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Limavady

Why do people in Limavady choose flat-pack kitchen fitting?

If your kitchen is in a Limavady flat or a small terrace with no room for a delivery of built cabinets, flat-pack units can be assembled in the room itself.

Flat-pack is a common choice in Limavady when units have to go up narrow stairs to a flat, because boxed boards are far easier to carry than built cabinets. Kitchens in every part of Limavady are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in County Londonderry.

What is in a typical job?

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
Panels, plinths, sink, tap and appliance connections to existing points
Wall units hung on hanging rails or brackets fixed securely into the wall
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

Guide prices for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Limavady

The figures below are guide prices for Limavady, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Limavady
Typical project	Guide price
Small flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedCarcasses assembled on site, then fitted as a rigid kitchen would be	£1,600–£2,600
Medium flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedAs above	£2,500–£3,700
Large flat-pack kitchen with tall units, built and fittedAs above	£3,500–£4,800

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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Limavady?

Across County Londonderry you will often find red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.

Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Limavady

In Northern Ireland, a flat-pack kitchen fitted with the services left where they are needs no planning permission or building control application. Domestic electrical work has no notification scheme, but new sockets or circuits should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. Gas hobs must be connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and Technical Booklet K gives the ventilation guidance for kitchens.

The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Before you book flat-pack kitchen fitting in Limavady

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.
Count the boxes against the delivery note when your flat-pack kitchen arrives in Limavady; orders can run to dozens of boxes and one short box can stall a fit.
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.
Wall unit fixings need to suit your walls, because plasterboard, old lime plaster and solid brick each call for a different approach.

Questions about flat-pack kitchen fitting in Limavady

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

Guide prices in Limavady are about £1,600 to £2,600 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.

Which parts of Limavady do you work in?

All of them. Our County Londonderry coverage takes in the whole of Limavady, including the BT49 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Coleraine. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out flat-pack kitchen fitting in these towns near Limavady: