Kitchen fitting in Shirley

Planning your new kitchen in Shirley

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Shirley, building control is provided by Solihull Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Turning another room into a kitchen is likely to need Building Regulations approval, from Solihull Council or a registered building control approver.
Quartz and other stone worktops are templated after the units are fitted, adding up to two weeks.
Moving a sink is simplest along an outside wall, where the waste can fall to a drain.

Postcode district: B90
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Which options suit homes in Shirley?

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.

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.

How much should you budget in Shirley?

Guide prices start at £2,200 and run 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: around £10,500–£14,500.

Guide prices for kitchen fitting
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.

Your questions answered

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.

Do you cover Shirley?

Yes. Shirley (B90) is about 10 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

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 Shirley?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Shirley is provided by Solihull 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 Shirley and get a written, itemised quote for fitting your new kitchen.