Kitchen installation in Brixton

Thinking about kitchen installation in Brixton?

If you have bought a home in Brixton with a small galley or a dated back kitchen, a new installation can make far better use of the same space.

When a Brixton kitchen needs new electrics, plumbing and tiling as well as units, one contract keeps those trades in the right order. Homes right across Brixton are covered, as are nearby places such as Peckham, Pimlico and the villages in between.

What does kitchen installation in Brixton include?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen installation in Brixton it usually covers:

Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
Gas hobs connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers
Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected

What should you budget for kitchen installation in Brixton?

As a starting point for Brixton, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for kitchen installation in Brixton?
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit onlyYour units fitted, laminate worktop, sink and appliance connections	£2,000–£3,200
Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit onlyAs above, for a typical family kitchen	£3,200–£4,600
Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit onlyTall larders, island, more cut-outs and panels	£4,600–£5,800
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fittedRigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops, integrated appliances, fitting and the usual trades	£23,500–£45,500

Fit-only guide ranges cover labour for units, laminate worktops and standard connections; stone worktops, new circuits, moved services, tiling, flooring and plastering are priced as separate lines. Prices include VAT at 20%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Brixton?

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.

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.

What rules apply to kitchen installation in Brixton?

Fitting a new kitchen does not need planning permission in England. Listed building consent may be needed if the building is listed, and a new vent through the outside wall of a flat may need planning permission and the freeholder's consent. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and new circuits or a new consumer unit are notifiable under Part P, so they are certified through a competent person scheme or building control. New extraction should be designed to Approved Document F rates (about 30 litres per second for a hood ducted outside), a refit should not leave ventilation worse than before, and only Gas Safe registered engineers may connect a gas hob.

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 house in Greater London is older, ask for the walls to be checked for level; out-of-true walls change how units and worktops are scribed.
Before you order a kitchen for your Brixton home, ask for a survey so the plan is checked against real measurements, not estimates.
Check that your Brixton delivery can reach the kitchen: tall larder units and long worktops need clear access through doors and stairs.
Plan for one to two weeks without a working kitchen; a microwave, kettle and a temporary sink elsewhere make it easier.

Questions about kitchen installation in Brixton

How much does kitchen installation cost in Brixton?

Guide prices in Brixton are about £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only. 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 work near Brixton as well?

Yes. As well as Brixton itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Peckham and Pimlico. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

Can I use my kitchen during the installation?

Not for most of it. Once the old kitchen comes out there is no sink or cooker until the new one is connected, usually a week or two for an average kitchen. We plan the job so the water and power are off for as little time as possible, and we tell you which days will be the most disruptive.

What order does a kitchen installation follow?

The usual sequence is strip-out, any structural work, first-fix electrics and plumbing, plastering, base and wall units, worktops, second fix of sockets, sink, tap and appliances, then splashbacks, flooring and decorating. Some floors go down before the units and some after, depending on the floor type, which we agree at the survey.

Will you fit a kitchen I have bought myself?

Yes. We fit kitchens bought from any retailer, trade counter or online supplier, flat-pack or rigid. On the survey we check the plan, and before fitting we check the delivery against it. Missing or damaged parts are for the supplier to replace, and we tell you straight away so the fit can be re-planned.

Kitchen installation near Brixton

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