Kitchen fitting is the full job of replacing a kitchen: stripping out the old one, altering plumbing and electrics, fitting new units, worktops, sink and appliances, then tiling and finishing. You can buy the kitchen through us or from a supplier of your choice, and we coordinate every trade so the room is out of action for as short a time as possible.
A new kitchen involves more trades than most people expect: plumbing, electrics, plastering, joinery, tiling and sometimes a gas engineer and flooring fitter. Problems usually happen in the gaps between them, such as sockets in the wrong place, a cooker circuit that's too small, or a worktop templated before the units were level. One team managing the whole sequence avoids that, and gives you a single point of contact from survey to handover.
We fit kitchens supplied through us and kitchens you've bought yourself from trade or retail suppliers. If you're supplying, we check the plan and the delivery against the room before anything is unpacked, because a missing filler panel or an end panel in the wrong colour can hold up the job for days. Whichever route you choose, the price is fixed for the agreed specification and written down before we start.
Which options suit your home?
Supply and fit
We measure, help you plan the layout, order the units, worktops and appliances, and fit everything. You get one price covering the kitchen and the work, with one firm responsible for both. It's the simplest route if you want somebody else to deal with deliveries, missing parts and making sure everything that arrives fits the room.
Fit-only for a kitchen you've bought
You buy from your chosen supplier and we fit it. Before ordering, we measure the room so the plan matches reality, including the positions of the window, boiler, soil pipe and radiators. On delivery we check the boxes against the order, so any shortages are chased with the supplier before fitting day.
Laminate, wood or stone worktops
Laminate is affordable, cut and fitted on the day. Solid wood needs oiling but can be sanded back. Quartz and compact laminate are hard-wearing, but quartz is templated after the units are fitted and installed a week or two later, so you'll have a temporary top in between. The choice shapes the programme as well as the price.
Layout change
Moving the sink, hob or a run of units means rerouting water, waste, gas and electrics before the new kitchen goes in. Sinks are easiest near an outside wall where the waste can fall to a drain, and hob positions depend on where the extractor can vent. Planned early, a layout change is straightforward; decided late, it's expensive.
Kitchen with a new open-plan layout
When a kitchen goes in alongside a knock-through or extension, the steel position, lighting, sockets and radiators are planned around the kitchen design. Fitting the kitchen last, after plastering and screeding are finished and dry, protects the new units and means the flooring can run through both rooms without joins.
What's included when SKJ does the work?
- Free survey and measure, with an itemised written quote showing labour and materials
- Layout planning and checking against the room, whether you buy through us or supply your own
- Careful strip-out of the old kitchen, with waste removed and recycled where possible
- Plumbing alterations for the sink, dishwasher and washing machine
- Electrical work, including any new cooker or hob circuit, tested and certified
- Gas hob or cooker connection by a Gas Safe registered engineer, named in your quote
- Units, worktops, sink, tap and integrated appliances fitted, with extractor ducted to outside
- Splashback or tiling, plaster patching and a clean, working kitchen at handover
How much does a fitted kitchen cost?
Guide prices run from £2,200 to £28,000 depending on size and specification. Supply and fit of a mid-range 10–12 unit kitchen with laminate worktops in a three-bed semi: typically £10,500 – £14,500.
| Option | Guide price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Fit-only (you supply the kitchen) | £2,200 – £4,800 | Labour, plumbing and electrics for a standard layout |
| Supply and fit, standard to mid-range | £7,500 – £15,000 | Laminate or wood worktops |
| Supply and fit, larger or premium | £15,000 – £28,000 | Bigger rooms, stone worktops, more integrated appliances |
Usually included: Strip-out and disposal, fitting of units, worktops, sink, tap and appliances, plumbing and electrical alterations with certification, splashback and making good. Supply-and-fit prices include the units and worktops.
Usually extra: Appliances unless listed in your quote, flooring, decorating, major replastering, and moving the boiler.
Guide ranges are the total a homeowner would expect to pay, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price comes after a free survey.
What changes the price?
- Number of units and the range or door style you choose
- Worktop material, from laminate to solid wood or quartz
- Appliances, especially integrated models, which take more fitting time
- Moving the sink, hob or other services to a new position
- Electrical upgrades, such as a new cooker circuit or extra sockets
- Wall condition and whether plastering or flooring is needed
How does the job run, start to finish?
- Survey, measure and planWe measure the room, note the window, doors, boiler, soil pipe and radiators, and look at the existing electrics and plumbing. Whether you're buying through us or elsewhere, the layout is checked against the real room before anything is ordered.
- Order and pre-fit checksKitchens typically take a few weeks to arrive. When they do, we check every box against the order and chase any shortages straight away, so the room isn't stripped out while you're still waiting for a missing panel or the right handles.
- Strip-out and first fixThe old kitchen is removed, and water, waste, gas and electrics are moved to the new positions while the walls are open. Damaged plaster is patched and left to dry. This is usually two or three days, and the room is fully out of use during it.
- Units and worktopsBase units are levelled and fixed, wall units hung, and laminate or wood worktops cut and fitted. For quartz or other stone, a template is taken once the units are fixed and the tops arrive a week or two later. Temporary tops can keep the kitchen usable in the meantime.
- Appliances, splashback and second fixThe sink, tap and appliances are connected, the hob is connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer where gas is used, and the extractor is ducted to outside. Sockets and lights are fitted, then splashbacks or tiles go up and plinths and end panels finish the job.
- Test, tidy and handoverEverything is tested: water, waste, every appliance and every circuit. You receive the electrical certificate, gas records where relevant, and the manufacturers' paperwork. We walk round with you and put right anything you're not happy with before the final payment.
Timescale: Usually 5–10 working days on site, plus up to two weeks for stone worktops.
Planning, Building Regulations and approvals
Do I need Building Regulations approval for a new kitchen?
Replacing a kitchen in the same room doesn't usually need Building Regulations approval in its own right. The exceptions are the work around it: new or altered drainage, structural work such as removing a wall, and fitting a kitchen in a room that wasn't one before, which is likely to need approval for ventilation, drainage and electrical safety. When a kitchen is refurbished, existing extract ventilation should be kept or replaced; a new cooker hood extracting to outside should achieve at least 30 litres per second.
Which electrical work in a kitchen is notifiable?
Under Part P, kitchens are not 'special locations', so adding sockets or lights to an existing kitchen circuit isn't notifiable. A new circuit, such as a dedicated supply for an induction hob or electric oven, is notifiable, as is replacing the consumer unit. Notifiable work must be certified by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme, or inspected through building control. Either way, you should receive an electrical installation certificate, and your quote names who carries out the electrical work.
Who can connect a gas hob or cooker?
By law, anyone working on gas fittings or appliances in your home, including disconnecting an old gas hob and connecting a new one, must be a Gas Safe registered engineer competent for that type of work. Each engineer carries an ID card listing the categories they're qualified for, and you can check registration on the Gas Safe Register website. Your quote names the engineer who will carry out any gas work.
Kitchen fitting: your questions answered
How much does it cost to have a kitchen fitted?
In the West Midlands, fit-only for a kitchen you've bought typically costs £2,200–£4,800, including plumbing and electrical connections for a standard layout. Supply and fit of a mid-range 10–12 unit kitchen with laminate worktops usually comes to £10,500–£14,500, including VAT where it applies. Larger kitchens with stone worktops and integrated appliances run up to around £28,000.
How long will we be without a kitchen?
A typical kitchen takes 5–10 working days from strip-out to handover. Stone worktops add a gap of up to two weeks between templating and fitting, but temporary tops keep the sink and hob usable meanwhile. We give you the date the old kitchen comes out well in advance, so you can set up a kettle, microwave and washing-up space elsewhere.
Can I buy my own kitchen and have you fit it?
Yes. Many customers buy from a trade counter, a retailer or online and ask us to fit it. We'd suggest letting us measure the room before you order, so the plan matches the real walls and services. On delivery we check everything against the order, because shortages are much easier to sort before the old kitchen comes out.
Will the new kitchen need Building Regulations approval?
A like-for-like replacement usually doesn't, but associated work might. New electrical circuits are notifiable, gas work must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and moving a kitchen into a different room or removing a wall needs approval. We tell you what applies to your job at the survey, and the certificates are part of the handover.
What guarantees come with a new kitchen?
Units, worktops, appliances, sinks and taps each carry their own manufacturer's guarantee, and the terms are set out in your quote. Keep the paperwork we hand over, as appliance manufacturers often ask for proof of installation date. If something we've fitted isn't right, call us and we'll come back to look at it.
How should I prepare for the kitchen fitters?
Empty all cupboards and drawers, clear the worktops and move the fridge contents somewhere else. Set up a temporary kitchen in another room with a kettle, microwave and a washing-up bowl. Make sure there's a clear route from the front door to the kitchen, and tell us about pets, parking and working hours that suit your household.
Which areas do we cover for kitchen fitting?
We cover the whole West Midlands from West Bromwich. Pick your area for local details, councils and postcodes: