Kitchen Installers Near Me: Costs & How to Choose
Choosing the right fitter matters as much as choosing the units. In 2026, kitchen installers near you charge roughly £1,500-£4,500 in labour to fit a typical kitchen, or £150-£250 per day. A full supply-and-fit new kitchen usually lands between £8,000 and £25,000 depending on units and appliances. This guide compares your installer options, explains what a fitting price should include, and shows how to vet a local kitchen fitter.
Kitchen Installer Options Compared
"Kitchen installer" covers several very different trades, from a one-person specialist fitter to a showroom's own team to a general builder. Each suits a different job and budget. Here is how they compare on cost, scope and reliability.
Independent kitchen fitter
£150-£250/day or £1,500-£4,500 per kitchen. Best value for a like-for-like replacement. Specialist joinery skills, but you may coordinate plumber/electrician/tiler yourself.
Showroom / retailer install team
Often £3,000-£6,000 fitting through the retailer. Convenient and warranty-backed, but the dearest route and you pay a project margin on trades.
General builder (project managed)
Right when walls move, layouts change or it is part of an extension. They coordinate all trades; day rates £200-£300 with a project overhead.
What the fitting price includes
Base install: units, worktops, sink, taps, appliance connection. Confirm whether tiling, plastering, flooring, electrics and gas are inside the quote or extra.
Trades you may need alongside
Electrician (part P) £300-£900, plumber £300-£800, gas-safe for hobs, tiler £300-£900. Some fitters bring their own multi-trade team.
Timescale
A straight swap is 3-7 days. A re-plan with new services, tiling and flooring is 1-3 weeks. Confirm the schedule and payment stages before work starts.
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