Kitchen worktop fitting in Aberdeen

Who usually needs kitchen worktop fitting in Aberdeen?

Homeowners in Aberdeen with sound units but worn, chipped or swollen laminate often replace just the worktops, keeping the rest of the kitchen as it is.

Many people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire choose quartz or granite when they upgrade, and need the base units fixed and level before the fabricator can come to template. We work throughout Aberdeen (AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB15 and AB16) and across the wider Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area.

What is in a typical job?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen worktop fitting, that normally means:

Quartz, granite or sintered stone templated once the base units are fixed and level
Sink, tap and hob reconnected, with gas hobs connected by Gas Safe registered engineers
Free survey visit to measure the runs and check the base units are level
Old worktops removed and taken away, with the sink and hob disconnected safely
Undermount sink and hob cut-outs cut and finished by the stone fabricator
Solid wood oiled before and after fitting and fixed to allow seasonal movement

Kitchen worktop fitting prices in Aberdeen

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Aberdeen kitchen. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Kitchen worktop fitting prices in Aberdeen
Typical project	Guide price
Laminate worktops, supplied and fittedTypical kitchen, joints, cut-outs and upstands	£470–£1,100
Solid wood worktops, supplied and fittedOiled before and after fitting	£850–£1,700
Granite, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting	£1,400–£3,000
Quartz, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting	£1,700–£3,300
Old worktops removed and taken awayMore for stone	£80–£240

Guide ranges are for a typical kitchen and include the worktops, cut-outs, upstands and fitting; removing old tops is a separate line, and new sinks, taps and splashbacks are priced on top. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Kitchens in homes around Aberdeen

You will find granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Aberdeen

In Scotland, replacing worktops counts as replacing fitments, so it does not need a building warrant. Any electrical changes, such as new sockets above the worktop, must meet the building standards and BS 7671, and you should ask for an electrical certificate. Gas hobs must be disconnected and reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and a sink needing a new underground drain connection would need a warrant first.

Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.

Tips before you start

Clear the worktops and the cupboards beneath them before fitting day, as the old tops and the sink need space to come out.
Check that full-length worktops can get into your Aberdeen home; long lengths need a clear, straight route through the front door and hall.
If your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home has uneven walls, ask how the worktop will be scribed so the back edge meets the wall without wide gaps.
Stone worktops are templated only once the base units are fixed and level, so allow one to two weeks between fitting and finishing.

Questions about kitchen worktop fitting in Aberdeen

How much does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Aberdeen?

Guide prices in Aberdeen are about £470 to £1,100 including VAT for laminate worktops, supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Which parts of Aberdeen do you work in?

All of them. Our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire coverage takes in the whole of Aberdeen, including the AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB15 and AB16 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Stonehaven. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

How do I look after a solid wood worktop?

Oil it regularly and keep it away from standing water. Wood is oiled on every face before fitting and given further coats once in place, then re-oiled more often in the first months. Wipe up round the sink and tap, and do not leave wet cloths or a dripping kettle on it. It is fixed with slotted brackets so it can expand and shrink with the seasons without cracking.

How long does it take to fit new worktops?

Usually a day for laminate or solid wood in a typical kitchen, cut and jointed on site. Stone takes two visits: the fabricator templates once the base units are fixed and level, then cuts the worktops, the sink and hob openings and any drainer grooves, and fits them about one to two weeks later. In the meantime the sink is usually out of use, so plan meals around that gap.

Will you fit stone worktops I have ordered myself?

Yes, alongside your stone supplier. Stone must be templated and fabricated by the supplier once the base units are fixed and level, so our part is getting the units ready, checking they are sound and reconnecting the sink, tap and hob after the stone is in. Laminate and wood worktops you have bought can be cut, jointed and fitted on site in the usual way.

Kitchen worktop fitting in neighbouring towns

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