Kitchen installation · Greater London
Kitchen installation in Kilburn
Bought a kitchen and need it fitted in Kilburn, or want us to supply one? For kitchen installation, we start with a free survey visit and a fixed written scope.
When does kitchen installation make sense in Kilburn?
If you have bought a home in Kilburn with a small galley or a dated back kitchen, a new installation can make far better use of the same space.
A new layout is a common reason to change kitchens in Kilburn: moving the sink under the window, adding an island or opening up to the dining room. We work throughout Kilburn (NW6) and across the wider Greater London area.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen installation, adjusted to your Kilburn kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
- Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
- Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
How much does kitchen installation cost in Kilburn?
As a starting point for Kilburn, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Kilburn homes
In and around Kilburn, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. 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.
What rules apply to kitchen installation in Kilburn?
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.
Before you book kitchen installation in Kilburn
- Ask for appliance sizes and ventilation gaps to be checked against the housings before you buy appliances for a Kilburn kitchen.
- 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 Kilburn, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
- Order stone worktops for templating as soon as the base units are fixed, as fabrication usually takes one to two weeks.
Questions about kitchen installation in Kilburn
How much does kitchen installation cost in Kilburn?
Guide prices in Kilburn 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.
Can you measure up in Kilburn before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Kilburn. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen installation in neighbouring towns
We also carry out kitchen installation in these towns near Kilburn:
- Kitchen installation in Golders Green
- Kitchen installation in Camden Town
- Kitchen installation in Willesden
- Kitchen installation in Harlesden
- Kitchen installation in Holloway
- Kitchen installation in Bayswater
- Kitchen installation across Greater London