Kitchen installation in Fareham

Why do people in Fareham choose kitchen installation?

Landlords and sellers across Hampshire often fit a new kitchen because it is one of the first rooms buyers and tenants judge a home by.

Many people in Hampshire replace a kitchen when they move in, before unpacking, so the noisy work is done while the house is still empty. Homes right across Fareham are covered, as are nearby places such as Gosport, Portsmouth and the villages in between.

What is in a typical job?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
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
Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe

What does kitchen installation cost in Fareham?

The figures below are guide prices for Fareham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What does kitchen installation cost in Fareham?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Fareham?

In and around Fareham, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Fareham

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 within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Worth knowing before the fit

Keep the delivery note and plan together until the fit, so any missing parts can be reported to the supplier quickly.
If you live in a flat in Fareham, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
If your house in Hampshire is older, ask for the walls to be checked for level; out-of-true walls change how units and worktops are scribed.
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 Fareham

How much does kitchen installation cost in Fareham?

For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, budget around £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT in Fareham. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Fareham?

Yes. We work across Fareham, including the PO16 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Gosport and Portsmouth. 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.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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