Kitchen installation in Crawley

Thinking about kitchen installation in Crawley?

A new layout is a common reason to change kitchens in Crawley: moving the sink under the window, adding an island or opening up to the dining room.

Landlords and sellers across West Sussex often fit a new kitchen because it is one of the first rooms buyers and tenants judge a home by. Homes right across Crawley are covered, as are nearby places such as Horley, Horsham and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen installation, adjusted to your Crawley kitchen after we have measured it:

Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected

Kitchen installation prices in Crawley

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. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Kitchen installation prices in Crawley
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit onlyYour units fitted, laminate worktop, sink and appliance connections	£1,700–£2,900
Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit onlyAs above, for a typical family kitchen	£2,900–£4,000
Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit onlyTall larders, island, more cut-outs and panels	£4,000–£5,200
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fittedRigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops, integrated appliances, fitting and the usual trades	£20,500–£40,000

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%.

Kitchens in homes around Crawley

Typical homes in this part of West Sussex include 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows. 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.

West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Crawley

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.

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.

Before you book kitchen installation in Crawley

If you live in a flat in Crawley, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
Clear the room and the route to it before fitting day, and arrange somewhere in your Crawley home for a kettle and microwave.
Ask for appliance sizes and ventilation gaps to be checked against the housings before you buy appliances for a Crawley kitchen.
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 Crawley

How much does kitchen installation cost in Crawley?

Kitchen installation in Crawley typically costs £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Crawley before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Crawley. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

How long does it take to install a kitchen?

Most kitchens take three to twelve days on site to fit, depending on the number of units and whether services are moving. Allow one to three weeks overall once electrics, plumbing, tiling and flooring are included, plus one to two weeks between templating and fitting if you choose stone worktops.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen installation in these towns near Crawley: