Flat-pack kitchen fitting in New Cross

Is flat-pack kitchen fitting right for your New Cross kitchen?

Some people in Greater London 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.

Flat-pack is a common choice in New Cross when units have to go up narrow stairs to a flat, because boxed boards are far easier to carry than built cabinets. Homes right across New Cross are covered, as are nearby places such as Brockley, Greenwich and the villages in between.

What we cover for flat-pack kitchen fitting in New Cross

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

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

Guide prices for flat-pack kitchen fitting in New Cross

As a starting point for New Cross, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

Guide prices for flat-pack kitchen fitting in New Cross
Typical project	Guide price
Small flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedCarcasses assembled on site, then fitted as a rigid kitchen would be	£2,300–£3,900
Medium flat-pack kitchen, built and fittedAs above	£3,600–£5,500
Large flat-pack kitchen with tall units, built and fittedAs above	£5,200–£7,200

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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in New Cross?

In and around New Cross, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Regulations for kitchen work in New Cross

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Planning ahead

If your New Cross home has plasterboard walls, mention it when you book the survey, as wall units may need extra fixings or timber behind the board.
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.
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.
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 New Cross

How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in New Cross?

Flat-pack kitchen fitting in New Cross typically costs £2,300 to £3,900 including VAT for a small flat-pack kitchen, built and fitted, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near New Cross as well?

Yes. As well as New Cross itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Brockley and Greenwich. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Flat-pack kitchen fitting near New Cross

The same service is available a short drive from New Cross, including: