Kitchen installation · Devon
Kitchen installation in Plymouth
Whether your Plymouth kitchen is a narrow galley or an open-plan room, kitchen installation follows the same careful order: survey, written scope, fit and a final check together.
What prompts kitchen installation in Plymouth?
Some Plymouth 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 home in Plymouth with a small galley or a dated back kitchen, a new installation can make far better use of the same space. We work throughout Plymouth (PL2 and PL4) and across the wider Devon area.
What does the job involve?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen installation in Plymouth it usually covers:
- Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
- Gas hobs connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers
- 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
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
How much does kitchen installation cost in Plymouth?
As a starting point for Plymouth, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen, 5–10 units, fit onlyYour units fitted, laminate worktop, sink and appliance connections | £1,500–£2,600 |
| Medium kitchen, 10–15 units, fit onlyAs above, for a typical family kitchen | £2,600–£3,600 |
| Large kitchen, 15+ units or an island, fit onlyTall larders, island, more cut-outs and panels | £3,600–£4,600 |
| Mid-range kitchen, supplied and fittedRigid units, quartz or solid wood worktops, integrated appliances, fitting and the usual trades | £18,500–£36,000 |
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 Plymouth?
Across Devon you will often find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.
Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house. Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier.
Do you need approval for kitchen installation in Plymouth?
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.
Homes within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.
Before you book kitchen installation in Plymouth
- Ask for appliance sizes and ventilation gaps to be checked against the housings before you buy appliances for a Plymouth kitchen.
- 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.
- If the house was built before 2000, consider an asbestos survey before strip-out, especially with textured ceilings or old floor tiles.
Questions about kitchen installation in Plymouth
How much does kitchen installation cost in Plymouth?
Guide prices in Plymouth are about £1,500 to £2,600 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 Plymouth as well?
Yes. As well as Plymouth itself, we cover the rest of Devon and nearby towns such as Plymstock and Saltash. 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.
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.
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 Plymouth:
- Kitchen installation in Plymstock
- Kitchen installation in Saltash
- Kitchen installation in Tavistock
- Kitchen installation in Liskeard
- Kitchen installation in Totnes
- Kitchen installation in Launceston
- Kitchen installation across Devon