New Kitchen Cost UK: Fit Only and Supply and Fit

What are the guide prices for a new kitchen?

The biggest decision is whether you buy the kitchen yourself and pay for fitting only, or have one company supply and fit everything. The figures below are national guide ranges including VAT at 20%. They vary by region and are confirmed after a survey visit, once the layout, specification and condition of the room are known.

Fit-only prices cover labour for your units, a laminate worktop, and the sink and appliance connections. Supply-and-fit prices cover the units, worktops and appliances as well as the fitting. Anything else the job needs, such as new circuits, tiling or flooring, is shown as its own line in the quote.

Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit only: £1,500–£2,500
Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit only: £2,500–£3,500
Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit only: £3,500–£4,500
Budget refit, supplied and fitted: £8,000–£18,000
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted: £18,000–£35,000
Premium kitchen, supplied and fitted: £35,000–£75,000

What is the difference between budget, mid-range and premium?

A budget kitchen usually means flat-pack or entry-level rigid units, laminate worktops and essential appliances. It suits rentals, smaller rooms and homes being prepared for sale. The fit still matters: level carcasses, sealed cut edges and tight worktop joints do more for how long a low-cost kitchen lasts than the name on the doors.

Mid-range typically brings factory-built rigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops and integrated appliances. Premium covers designer ranges, in-frame or painted doors, stone throughout and higher-end appliances, often with an island and layered lighting. Most of the jump between tiers is materials and appliances. Fitting labour rises more slowly, mainly with the number of units and how many services move.

Where does the money go in a typical kitchen?

A published 2026 UK cost guide works through the example of a mid-range kitchen, supplied and fitted. The split below comes from that example. It is a typical split rather than our own data, and your figures will differ, but it shows how a budget is usually spread across the job.

The useful lesson is that units, worktops and appliances together take around two thirds of the budget. If you need to save, those are the places to look first. Cutting the fitting labour or skipping preparation rarely saves much, and it tends to show in the finished kitchen.

Units and carcasses: about 30%
Worktops: about 18%
Appliances: about 17%
Fitting labour: about 12%
Electrics and plumbing: about 10%
Plastering, tiling and flooring: about 9%
Sink, taps, accessories and decorating: about 4%

What makes a kitchen cost more?

Moving services is the most common reason for a bigger bill. Moving a sink to a new position means new supplies and a new waste run, typically £400–£1,000, and a waste run across a solid concrete floor can be £600–£1,500. A new cooker or induction circuit is usually £300–£700, and a new ducted cooker hood through an outside wall £300–£900.

Stone worktops add a template visit and a wait of one to two weeks. Walls that need re-plastering, uneven floors, an island with services and a knock-through to the dining room all add cost. Older houses can also bring surprises once the old kitchen is out, such as damp, rotten floorboards or wiring that needs replacing.

Why do kitchen prices vary by region?

Labour rates, parking, access and waste costs differ across the UK. Prices in London are often about 20–30% above the national middle, and the South East usually sits above average too, while many other areas are close to or a little below the national figures. Access matters as well: a top-floor flat with no lift takes longer to work in than a house with parking outside.

The figures on this site are national guide ranges. Our guide-price tool adjusts them for your region, and the survey visit replaces the guide with an itemised written quote based on your actual room, your choice of kitchen and the work it needs.

How can you keep the cost of a new kitchen down?

Keeping the sink, hob and dishwasher roughly where they are is usually the biggest saving, because it avoids new pipe runs, circuits and ducting. If your existing units are sound, new doors and worktops can refresh a kitchen for a fraction of the cost: doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted are typically £1,000–£3,000 for 15 to 20 doors.

Keep the existing layout where it already works
Choose laminate or solid wood worktops rather than stone if the budget is tight
Buy the kitchen yourself and pay for fitting only, if you are happy to manage the order
Have the room surveyed before ordering, so nothing is wasted or reordered
Plan all the trades at once rather than adding work part way through

What should a kitchen quote include?

A useful quote is itemised: strip-out and disposal, units, worktops, appliances, electrics, plumbing, gas, tiling, flooring, plastering and decorating, each as its own line. That way you can see what is included, compare like with like and decide where to spend. Check that removal of the old kitchen, waste and making good are covered.

Your price is fixed in writing once the layout, specification and scope are agreed. Anything genuinely unknown, such as the condition of the plaster behind old tiles, should be named in the quote along with how it will be handled if found, so there are no surprises halfway through the job.

Questions

Is it cheaper to buy a kitchen and pay for fitting only?

Often, yes, especially if you find a good price on units. You pay the retailer for the kitchen and an installer for labour, typically £1,500 to £4,500 including VAT depending on size. The trade-off is that you manage the order, deliveries and any missing parts yourself, so having the room surveyed before you order is worthwhile.

How much does a kitchen cost in London?

Kitchen prices in London are often about 20 to 30% above the national middle, because labour, parking, access and waste costs are higher. A mid-range kitchen supplied and fitted at national guide prices of £18,000 to £35,000 can therefore cost noticeably more there. A survey visit gives you a written quote for your actual room.

Do kitchen prices include VAT?

All the guide prices on this site include VAT at 20%, the standard rate for supplying and fitting a kitchen. When comparing quotes, check that every figure is on the same basis, as some trade prices are shown before VAT. Your written quote shows the full amount you will pay, line by line.

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This guide is general information about kitchen fitting in the UK, not legal, tax, electrical or structural advice for your property. Rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; check with your local authority or a qualified adviser before relying on it.

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