Kitchen installation · Argyll and Bute
Kitchen installation in Dunoon
Bought a kitchen and need it fitted in Dunoon, or want us to supply one? For kitchen installation, we start with a free survey visit and a fixed written scope.
Is kitchen installation right for your Dunoon kitchen?
Some Dunoon 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.
If the kitchen in your Dunoon home is twenty years old, with tired doors and worn worktops, a full installation renews everything in one planned job. Our Argyll and Bute coverage reaches every part of Dunoon (PA23) and out towards Oban.
What is in a typical job?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen installation, adjusted to your Dunoon kitchen after we have measured it:
- First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
- Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
- Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
- Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
- Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
How much does kitchen installation cost in Dunoon?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Dunoon?
The housing mix across Argyll and Bute includes Victorian villas, whitewashed cottages, tenement flats and post-war bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian villas in Dunoon and Oban often have a separate scullery and a larger kitchen, while cottages and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Long single-track roads are common, and some mainland addresses are quickest reached by ferry, so delivery dates, vehicle size and worktop lengths need planning around timetables and weather. Soft water is usual across Argyll and Bute, so limescale is rarely a concern, though rural homes on private supplies may need their own filtering.
What rules apply to kitchen installation in Dunoon?
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.
Parts of Cowal lie within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent.
Planning ahead
- If your house in Argyll and Bute 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 Dunoon home, ask for a survey so the plan is checked against real measurements, not estimates.
- If you live in a flat in Dunoon, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
- Order stone worktops for templating as soon as the base units are fixed, as fabrication usually takes one to two weeks.
Questions about kitchen installation in Dunoon
How much does kitchen installation cost in Dunoon?
For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, budget around £1,400 to £2,400 including VAT in Dunoon. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Dunoon before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Dunoon. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out kitchen installation in these towns near Dunoon: