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Kitchen worktop fitting in Greater London

If you need kitchen worktop fitting anywhere in Greater London, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.

Guide price£100 to £4,600
Towns covered106 towns, including Brent
Timescale1 day for laminate or wood
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Two fitters lowering a white quartz worktop onto kitchen base units, with the sink cut-out clearly visible

Why kitchen worktop fitting for a Greater London home?

Many people in Greater London choose quartz or granite when they upgrade, and need the base units fixed and level before the fabricator can come to template.

If your Greater London kitchen still has a dated tiled or laminate surface, new worktops often go in with a new sink, tap and splashback at the same time.

What does kitchen worktop fitting in Greater London include?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen worktop fitting, adjusted to your Greater London kitchen after we have measured it:

  • 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
  • Laminate jointed with a mason's mitre or joint strips, and every cut edge sealed
  • Solid wood oiled before and after fitting and fixed to allow seasonal movement
  • Quartz, granite or sintered stone templated once the base units are fixed and level
  • Undermount sink and hob cut-outs cut and finished by the stone fabricator
  • Sink, tap and hob reconnected, with gas hobs connected by Gas Safe registered engineers
  • Matching upstands fitted and the joint to the wall sealed

How much does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Greater London?

Typical kitchen worktop fitting prices for homes in 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.

How much does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Greater London?
Typical projectGuide price
Laminate worktops, supplied and fittedTypical kitchen, joints, cut-outs and upstands£650–£1,600
Solid wood worktops, supplied and fittedOiled before and after fitting£1,200–£2,300
Granite, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting£2,000–£4,200
Quartz, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting£2,300–£4,600
Old worktops removed and taken awayMore for stone£100–£320

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 across Greater London

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Opening a narrow galley into the dining room or side return is one of the most common terrace projects in London. Leasehold flats often call for a full kitchen in a small space, worked around building rules on noise, working hours and waste.

Rules for kitchen worktop fitting in Greater London

New worktops need no planning permission or Building Regulations approval in England. Disconnecting and reconnecting a gas hob must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and an electric hob or oven goes back on its existing circuit. Moving or adding sockets above the worktop on an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable, but it must meet BS 7671. In a listed building, check before removing any original fitted joinery.

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 start

  • Quartz and granite are heavy; the units must be sound, level and well fixed, and any swollen or weak carcasses replaced first.
  • Use trivets for hot pans on every type of worktop; sudden heat can scorch laminate and wood and mark or crack some stone.
  • Solid wood needs regular re-oiling and should not be left with standing water around the sink, tap or kettle.
  • Have the sink, tap and hob on site for templating, so the fabricator can cut the stone to the exact items you have bought.
  • Plan the joint positions before ordering laminate, keeping them away from the sink and dishwasher, where water is most likely to sit.
  • If your Greater London home has uneven walls, ask how the worktop will be scribed so the back edge meets the wall without wide gaps.

Questions about kitchen worktop fitting in Greater London

How much does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Greater London?

Guide prices in Greater London are about £650 to £1,600 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.

Do you cover the whole of Greater London?

Yes. We carry out kitchen worktop fitting across Greater London, including Brent, Islington, Westminster and Bexley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

How are laminate worktops joined at corners?

With either a mason's mitre or a joint strip. A mason's mitre is routed with a jig so the front edge profile turns the corner, then glued, sealed and pulled tight with connector bolts underneath. A joint strip is a metal or colour-matched profile fixed and sealed between the two lengths. Either way, every cut edge, including the sink and hob cut-outs, is sealed so water cannot swell the core.

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