Flat-pack kitchen fitting in Shoreham-by-Sea

Why do people in Shoreham-by-Sea choose flat-pack kitchen fitting?

If you have bought a flat-pack kitchen for your Shoreham-by-Sea home to keep costs down, careful assembly makes sure that saving never shows in the finished kitchen.

First-time buyers in Shoreham-by-Sea often choose a flat-pack range to replace a worn kitchen soon after moving in, keeping money aside for flooring and decorating. We cover all of Shoreham-by-Sea, including the BN43 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across West Sussex.

What does the job involve?

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

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
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
Laminate worktops cut and jointed, with cut edges sealed around the sink

Flat-pack kitchen fitting prices in Shoreham-by-Sea

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Flat-pack kitchen fitting prices in Shoreham-by-Sea
Typical project	Guide 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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Shoreham-by-Sea homes

Across West Sussex you will often find 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Shoreham-by-Sea

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Set aside a room next to the kitchen in your Shoreham-by-Sea home for assembly, with enough floor space to lay a tall larder carcass down flat.
If your Shoreham-by-Sea home has plasterboard walls, mention it when you book the survey, as wall units may need extra fixings or timber behind the board.
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 whether a sink base mat is included, and make sure every cut edge around the sink, waste and pipe holes is sealed.

Questions about flat-pack kitchen fitting in Shoreham-by-Sea

How much does flat-pack kitchen fitting cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Guide prices in Shoreham-by-Sea are about £2,100 to £3,400 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.

Do you cover all of Shoreham-by-Sea?

Yes. We work across Shoreham-by-Sea, including the BN43 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Lancing and Portslade. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

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