Kitchen worktop fitting in Portsmouth

What prompts kitchen worktop fitting in Portsmouth?

Some homeowners across Hampshire have already ordered stone worktops from a supplier and need someone to fix and level the base units so templating can go ahead.

Many people in Hampshire choose quartz or granite when they upgrade, and need the base units fixed and level before the fabricator can come to template. Homes right across Portsmouth are covered, as are nearby places such as Southsea, Gosport and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen worktop fitting in Portsmouth it usually covers:

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
Sink, tap and hob reconnected, with gas hobs connected by Gas Safe registered engineers
Quartz, granite or sintered stone templated once the base units are fixed and level
Matching upstands fitted and the joint to the wall sealed

What does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Portsmouth?

The figures below are guide prices for Portsmouth, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Portsmouth?
Typical project	Guide price
Laminate worktops, supplied and fittedTypical kitchen, joints, cut-outs and upstands	£580–£1,400
Solid wood worktops, supplied and fittedOiled before and after fitting	£1,000–£2,100
Granite, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting	£1,700–£3,700
Quartz, templated and fittedTemplate visit, cutting, delivery and fitting	£2,100–£4,000
Old worktops removed and taken awayMore for stone	£90–£290

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%.

House types around Portsmouth and what they mean for a kitchen

In and around Portsmouth, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Portsmouth

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.

Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Getting the most from your kitchen worktop fitting

If your Hampshire home has uneven walls, ask how the worktop will be scribed so the back edge meets the wall without wide gaps.
Clear the worktops and the cupboards beneath them before fitting day, as the old tops and the sink need space to come out.
For a Portsmouth kitchen with stone worktops, ask whether the upstands will be cut from the same slab so the colour and pattern match.
Solid wood needs regular re-oiling and should not be left with standing water around the sink, tap or kettle.

Questions about kitchen worktop fitting in Portsmouth

How much does kitchen worktop fitting cost in Portsmouth?

For laminate worktops, supplied and fitted, budget around £580 to £1,400 including VAT in Portsmouth. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Portsmouth do you work in?

All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Portsmouth, including the PO5 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Southsea. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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 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 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.

Kitchen worktop fitting in neighbouring towns

We also carry out kitchen worktop fitting in these towns near Portsmouth: