Kitchen installation in Hayes, Greater London

Why kitchen installation for a Hayes, Greater London home?

If you have bought a home in Hayes, Greater London with a small galley or a dated back kitchen, a new installation can make far better use of the same space.

Many people in Greater London replace a kitchen when they move in, before unpacking, so the noisy work is done while the house is still empty. We work throughout Hayes, Greater London (UB3 and UB8) and across the wider Greater London area.

What does kitchen installation in Hayes, Greater London include?

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

Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout

What does kitchen installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?

As a starting point for Hayes, Greater London, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What does kitchen installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?
Typical project	Guide price
Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit onlyYour units fitted, laminate worktop, sink and appliance connections	£2,000–£3,200
Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit onlyAs above, for a typical family kitchen	£3,200–£4,600
Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit onlyTall larders, island, more cut-outs and panels	£4,600–£5,800
Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fittedRigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops, integrated appliances, fitting and the usual trades	£23,500–£45,500

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%.

House types around Hayes, Greater London and what they mean for a kitchen

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Do you need approval for kitchen installation in Hayes, Greater London?

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

Check that your Hayes, Greater London 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 Hayes, Greater London kitchen.
Clear the room and the route to it before fitting day, and arrange somewhere in your Hayes, Greater London home for a kettle and microwave.
Leave every box sealed until the fit; parts get lost or damaged once packaging is opened and stacked around the house.

Questions about kitchen installation in Hayes, Greater London

How much does kitchen installation cost in Hayes, Greater London?

Guide prices in Hayes, Greater London are about £2,000 to £3,200 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 work near Hayes, Greater London as well?

Yes. As well as Hayes, Greater London itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Southall and South Ruislip. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen installation: