Flat-pack kitchen fitting · Greater London
Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Putney
Our flat-pack kitchen fitting service covers Putney and nearby places such as Roehampton and Barnes, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
When does flat-pack kitchen fitting make sense in Putney?
If you are fitting a utility room as well as a kitchen in Putney, flat-pack units for both rooms can be built and fitted as part of the same job.
If your kitchen is in a Putney flat or a small terrace with no room for a delivery of built cabinets, flat-pack units can be assembled in the room itself. We work throughout Putney (SW15) and across the wider Greater London area.
What we cover for flat-pack kitchen fitting in Putney
Your written quote lists everything included. For flat-pack kitchen fitting, that normally means:
- Panels, plinths, sink, tap and appliance connections to existing points
- Drawer boxes, runners and hinges assembled, fitted and adjusted to line up
- Free survey visit to check the plan, the boxes and the room
- Carcasses assembled on site on a flat surface and checked for square
- Laminate worktops cut and jointed, with cut edges sealed around the sink
- Back panels fitted fully into their grooves or fixed as the instructions require
How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Putney?
As a starting point for Putney, 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.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Putney
The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.
Regulations for kitchen work in Putney
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.
Before you book flat-pack kitchen fitting in Putney
- Count the boxes against the delivery note when your flat-pack kitchen arrives in Putney; orders can run to dozens of boxes and one short box can stall a fit.
- 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.
- If the flat-pack sink base in your Putney kitchen sits beside a washing machine or dishwasher, ask for a sink base mat to protect the carcass floor.
- 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 Putney
How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Putney?
For a small flat-pack kitchen, built and fitted, budget around £2,300 to £3,900 including VAT in Putney. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Putney do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Putney, including the SW15 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Roehampton. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
The same service is available a short drive from Putney, including:
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Roehampton
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Barnes
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Fulham
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Earlsfield
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Wimbledon
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Chelsea
- Flat-pack kitchen fitting across Greater London