Kitchen installation · Greater London
Kitchen installation in Richmond, Greater London
We take on kitchen installation in Richmond, Greater London and the surrounding TW9 postcodes, working to a written scope so you know exactly what is included before anyone starts.
Why kitchen installation for a Richmond, Greater London home?
A new layout is a common reason to change kitchens in Richmond, Greater London: moving the sink under the window, adding an island or opening up to the dining room.
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. Richmond, Greater London sits about 8 miles west of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.
What we cover for kitchen installation in Richmond, Greater London
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen installation, that normally means:
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
- Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
- Gas hobs connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers
- Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
- Base, wall and tall units fixed, levelled and secured to the wall
- First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
How much does kitchen installation cost in Richmond, Greater London?
Typical kitchen installation prices for homes in Richmond, Greater London, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Richmond, Greater London
Typical homes in this part of Greater London include 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 Richmond, 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.
Planning ahead
- Check that your Richmond, Greater London delivery can reach the kitchen: tall larder units and long worktops need clear access through doors and stairs.
- If your house in Greater London is older, ask for the walls to be checked for level; out-of-true walls change how units and worktops are scribed.
- Order stone worktops early in the plan, as templating can only happen once the base units are fixed.
- 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 Richmond, Greater London
How much does kitchen installation cost in Richmond, Greater London?
For a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, budget around £2,000 to £3,200 including VAT in Richmond, Greater London. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Richmond, Greater London before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Richmond, Greater London. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
The same service is available a short drive from Richmond, Greater London, including:
- Kitchen installation in Isleworth
- Kitchen installation in Hounslow
- Kitchen installation in Barnes
- Kitchen installation in Roehampton
- Kitchen installation in Chiswick
- Kitchen installation in Heston
- Kitchen installation across Greater London
Other kitchen work in Richmond, Greater London
- Kitchen electrics in Richmond, Greater London
- Fit-only kitchen fitting in Richmond, Greater London
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- Integrated appliance installation in Richmond, Greater London
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