Kitchen installation · Scottish Borders
Kitchen installation in Kelso
Our kitchen installation service covers Kelso and nearby places such as Galashiels and Hawick, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
What prompts kitchen installation in Kelso?
Landlords and sellers across the Scottish Borders often fit a new kitchen because it is one of the first rooms buyers and tenants judge a home by.
Some Kelso 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. Homes right across Kelso are covered, as are nearby places such as Galashiels, Hawick and the villages in between.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen installation in Kelso it usually covers:
- First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
- Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
- Free survey visit, measurements and an itemised written quote
- Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
- Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
Kitchen installation prices in Kelso
The figures below are guide prices for Kelso, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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%.
House types around Kelso and what they mean for a kitchen
Typical homes in this part of the Scottish Borders include stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses. 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.
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. The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering.
Regulations for kitchen work in Kelso
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.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Check that your Kelso delivery can reach the kitchen: tall larder units and long worktops need clear access through doors and stairs.
- Keep the delivery note and plan together until the fit, so any missing parts can be reported to the supplier quickly.
- Order stone worktops early in the plan, as templating can only happen once the base units are fixed.
- Decide where the sink, hob and dishwasher go early, because moving them later means repeating plumbing, electrics and tiling.
Questions about kitchen installation in Kelso
How much does kitchen installation cost in Kelso?
Kitchen installation in Kelso 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 Kelso do you work in?
All of them. Our Scottish Borders coverage takes in the whole of Kelso, including the TD5 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Galashiels. 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.
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
Close to Kelso? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen installation in Galashiels
- Kitchen installation in Hawick
- Kitchen installation across the Scottish Borders