How Much Does Kitchen Fitting Cost? (UK 2026)
Fitting is the labour to install a kitchen - separate from the cost of the units themselves. In 2026, UK kitchen fitting costs £1,500-£4,500, or £150-£250 per day. A small kitchen is around £1,500-£2,500 to fit, medium £2,500-£3,500, and large £3,500-£4,500. Worktops, tiling, electrics, plumbing and gas are usually extra. This guide breaks fitting cost down and shows the full picture.
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Kitchen Fitting Cost by Size & Scope
Fitting cost depends on the number of units, worktop type, and how many other trades are wrapped in. A straight like-for-like install is cheapest; a re-plan with new services costs more. Below is fitting labour, then the extras that build the full total.
Small kitchen fitting
£1,500-£2,500. Around 5-10 units, like-for-like layout. Typically 3-5 days for an experienced fitter.
Medium kitchen fitting
£2,500-£3,500. The typical family kitchen, 10-15 units, with worktop templating and appliance install. 5-8 days.
Large kitchen fitting
£3,500-£4,500. 15+ units, island, tall larders and premium worktops. More units and joinery, 8-12 days.
Worktops (supply & fit)
Laminate £300-£800; solid wood £600-£1,500; quartz or granite £1,500-£3,500 templated and fitted. Often a separate specialist for stone.
Other trades
Electrician (Part P) £300-£900, plumber £300-£800, Gas Safe for hobs, tiler £300-£900, plasterer if walls need making good. Confirm who covers each.
Re-plan & making good
Moving units, walls or services adds cost and time. Removing the old kitchen and waste is £150-£400; plastering and flooring extra.
What sits on top of the fitting price
Fitting is labour to install the kitchen — not the units, the worktops or the other trades. Most of the difference between a £4,000 quote and a £9,000 one lives in this table rather than in the fitter’s day rate.
Stone worktops are usually a separate specialist, templated after the units are in. Confirm in writing which trades your fitter covers and which you are booking yourself — that is the most common gap between two quotes for the “same” kitchen.