Kitchen installation · Dorset
Kitchen installation in Shaftesbury
Bought a kitchen and need it fitted in Shaftesbury, or want us to supply one? For kitchen installation, we start with a free survey visit and a fixed written scope.
Is kitchen installation right for your Shaftesbury kitchen?
If you have bought a kitchen online or from a trade counter for your Shaftesbury home, we can check the delivery against the plan and fit it properly.
Many people in Dorset replace a kitchen when they move in, before unpacking, so the noisy work is done while the house is still empty. Our Dorset coverage reaches every part of Shaftesbury (SP7) and out towards Blandford Forum.
What does the job involve?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen installation, adjusted to your Shaftesbury kitchen after we have measured it:
- Panels, plinths, cornice, splashback and a final check before handover
- Worktops cut, jointed and sealed, or templated for stone
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen, with gas and electrics made safe
- Sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted and connected
- First-fix electrics and plumbing for the new layout
- Gas hobs connected only by Gas Safe registered engineers
How much does kitchen installation cost in Shaftesbury?
Typical kitchen installation prices for homes in Shaftesbury, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Shaftesbury
Typical homes in this part of Dorset include thatched cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows. Edwardian villas in Bournemouth often have a separate kitchen and scullery, while 1930s semis and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Most of Dorset has hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter can help. Flats in converted villas may have no lift and shared hallways, and narrow village lanes can make delivering long worktops difficult.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Shaftesbury
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.
Thatched and listed cottages may need listed building consent for internal changes, and owners of flats in converted houses usually need the freeholder's consent before work starts.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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 Shaftesbury, check building rules on working hours, lift protection and parking for the fitting van.
- 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 Shaftesbury
How much does kitchen installation cost in Shaftesbury?
Kitchen installation in Shaftesbury typically costs £1,500 to £2,600 including VAT for a small kitchen of 5 to 10 units, fit only, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Shaftesbury do you work in?
All of them. Our Dorset coverage takes in the whole of Shaftesbury, including the SP7 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Blandford Forum. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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
The same service is available a short drive from Shaftesbury, including:
- Kitchen installation in Blandford Forum
- Kitchen installation in Warminster
- Kitchen installation in Sherborne
- Kitchen installation in Frome
- Kitchen installation in Salisbury
- Kitchen installation in Yeovil
- Kitchen installation across Dorset