What should you know before starting in Selly Oak?
Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Selly Oak? Check with Birmingham City Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your new kitchen are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.
- Adding sockets to an existing kitchen circuit isn't notifiable, as kitchens aren't classed as special locations.
- Moving a sink is simplest along an outside wall, where the waste can fall to a drain.
- Gas hobs and cookers must be connected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Postcode district
- B29
- Planning and building control
- Birmingham City Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 6 miles
Which option fits your home?
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.
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 fitting prices in Selly Oak
Prices in Selly Oak match the rest of our area: £2,200–£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: usually £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 |
Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.
Kitchen fitting in Selly Oak: common questions
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.
How do I book a survey in Selly Oak?
Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your new kitchen and arrange a time to visit.
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.
Will I need permission from the council in Selly Oak?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Selly Oak is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.
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Book a free measure in Selly Oak and get a written, itemised quote for fitting your new kitchen.