Kitchen installation in Dundee

Why do people in Dundee choose kitchen installation?

Some Dundee households already have a kitchen they like the look of but not the fit: doors out of line, gaps at the wall and a worktop that has lifted.

Many people in Dundee and Angus replace a kitchen when they move in, before unpacking, so the noisy work is done while the house is still empty. We work throughout Dundee (DD1) and across the wider Dundee and Angus area.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Dundee covers:

Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout

Kitchen installation prices in Dundee

The figures below are guide prices for Dundee, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Kitchen installation prices in Dundee
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit onlyYour units fitted, laminate worktop, sink and appliance connections	£1,400–£2,400
Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit onlyAs above, for a typical family kitchen	£2,400–£3,300
Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit onlyTall larders, island, more cut-outs and panels	£3,300–£4,200
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fittedRigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops, integrated appliances, fitting and the usual trades	£16,900–£33,000

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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Dundee homes

The housing mix across Dundee and Angus includes sandstone tenement flats, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and fishing town cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Dundee's tenement flats often have a narrow kitchen or a box room off the hall, while villas in Broughty Ferry and the Angus towns tend to have larger separate kitchens.

Dundee and Angus have soft mains water, so limescale is rarely an issue and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay free of heavy scale. Common stairs in tenements, steep streets in parts of Dundee and narrow glen roads in Angus can each affect deliveries and worktop lengths.

What rules apply to kitchen installation in Dundee?

In Scotland, replacing kitchen fitments, adding an extractor fan and most electrical work in a house do not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for an Electrical Installation Certificate. Removing a load-bearing wall or changing how waste water is discharged needs a warrant first. Gas hobs must be connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Every home in Scotland must have an interlinked heat alarm in the kitchen, so it is kept or refitted, and tested, as part of the job.

Consent may be needed for new vents on listed buildings and in conservation areas, and homes in the upper Angus glens fall within the Cairngorms National Park.

Before you book kitchen installation in Dundee

Before you order a kitchen for your Dundee home, ask for a survey so the plan is checked against real measurements, not estimates.
If you live in a flat in Dundee, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
Order stone worktops early in the plan, as templating can only happen once the base units are fixed.
If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey before strip-out, especially with textured ceilings or old floor tiles.

Questions about kitchen installation in Dundee

How much does kitchen installation cost in Dundee?

Guide prices in Dundee are about £1,400 to £2,400 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 cover all of Dundee?

Yes. We work across Dundee, including the DD1 postcode district, and nearby towns such as St Andrews and Forfar. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Do I need building regulations approval for a new kitchen?

Usually only for parts of the job. Fitting units does not need approval, but new electrical circuits are notifiable in England and Wales, removing a load-bearing wall needs approval everywhere, and in Scotland structural work needs a building warrant. Gas work must always be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Nearby places we cover

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