Kitchen installation in Hove

Who usually needs kitchen installation in Hove?

Some Hove 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 you have bought a kitchen online or from a trade counter for your Hove home, we can check the delivery against the plan and fit it properly. If your home is in Hove or close by in Brighton or Portslade, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is in a typical job?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen installation, adjusted to your Hove kitchen after we have measured it:

Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected

Guide prices for kitchen installation in Hove

As a starting point for Hove, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for kitchen installation in Hove
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 Hove?

You will find Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows throughout East Sussex. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.

Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning. East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Hove

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.

Listed Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Check that your Hove 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 Hove kitchen.
If you live in a flat in Hove, 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 Hove

How much does kitchen installation cost in Hove?

Kitchen installation in Hove typically costs £1,700 to £2,900 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Hove?

Yes. We work across Hove, including the BN3 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Brighton and Portslade. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Kitchen installation near Hove

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