Kitchen installation in Galashiels

Is kitchen installation right for your Galashiels kitchen?

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

If the kitchen in your Galashiels home is twenty years old, with tired doors and worn worktops, a full installation renews everything in one planned job. We work throughout Galashiels (TD1) and across the wider Scottish Borders area.

What is included in the work?

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

Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
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
Gas hobs connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers
Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected

Guide prices for kitchen installation in Galashiels

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. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Guide prices for kitchen installation in Galashiels
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 Galashiels homes

The housing mix across the Scottish Borders includes stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Stone terraces in Hawick and Galashiels often have a small kitchen at the back, while Victorian villas in Peebles and Kelso tend to have larger separate kitchens.

The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering. Rural roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and older town centres may have limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Galashiels

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.

Older Borders towns often have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Getting the most from your kitchen installation

Check that your Galashiels delivery can reach the kitchen: tall larder units and long worktops need clear access through doors and stairs.
Ask for appliance sizes and ventilation gaps to be checked against the housings before you buy appliances for a Galashiels kitchen.
If you live in a flat in Galashiels, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
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 Galashiels

How much does kitchen installation cost in Galashiels?

Kitchen installation in Galashiels typically costs £1,400 to £2,400 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Galashiels do you work in?

All of them. Our Scottish Borders coverage takes in the whole of Galashiels, including the TD1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Hawick. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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