Guide · Updated September 2026
Kitchen fitting cost, honestly.
Kitchen fitting cost is the first question every customer asks, so here is a straight answer for South East London: what drives the price, what published local rates look like, and how to compare quotes like for like.
What decides the cost of fitting a kitchen
Five things set the price of an installation, in roughly this order: the number of units, worktop material, whether the layout changes (moving a sink or hob moves services with it), the condition of the walls and floor, and access to the property. Around here the last two matter more than people expect: a Victorian terrace in Dulwich and a 1930s semi in West Wickham are different fitting jobs even with an identical kitchen in the boxes.
Published local rates you can check
We would rather point at public numbers than invent our own averages. Checkatrade’s Bromley search page lists kitchen fitters at 1,120 to 2,886 pounds for installation work, and HaMuch’s Bromley listings show hourly rates from roughly 19 to 57 pounds with day rates around 212 to 235 pounds (both checked September 2026). Treat those as the fitting-only band: rip-out, disposal, worktop templating and coordinating other trades all sit on top when a job needs them.
How we quote
Every SINA Kitchen Fitters quotation is written, itemised and based on your actual kitchen plan and room, because two identical price lists can describe two very different jobs. Send your supplier plan and photos on WhatsApp and you will get a quote you can hold us to, with no allowances hidden in small print.
Cost questions, answered
How much does a fitter charge to fit a kitchen?
It depends on the size of the kitchen and how much of the old room survives. As a market reference, Checkatrade's Bromley listings show kitchen installation prices from around 1,120 to 2,886 pounds for fitting-only work, and local trade platforms list day rates in the low-to-mid 200s. A full installation with layout changes sits above those figures. We quote each job in writing after seeing the plan and the room.
What is a realistic budget for a new kitchen?
Split the budget in two: the kitchen you buy (units, worktops, appliances) and the fitting. The kitchen itself ranges from a few thousand pounds at IKEA or B&Q to five figures at premium showrooms. Fitting is priced on the work, not the brand, so a supermarket kitchen fitted well beats an expensive kitchen fitted badly.
Why do kitchen fitting quotes vary so much?
Because the word fitting hides different jobs. One quote includes rip-out, disposal, minor plastering and coordinating plumbing and electrics; another covers only hanging the units. Before comparing prices, compare what each quote includes line by line.
Is it cheaper to buy the kitchen and hire your own fitter?
Usually, yes. Showroom installation services subcontract the work and add a margin. Buying the kitchen supply-only and hiring an independent local fitter means you pay the trade directly and can check the fitter's own reviews rather than the brand's.
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No-obligation quotation
A real number needs a real plan.
Send your kitchen plan and photos on WhatsApp. You get an itemised written quotation for the fitting, usually within two working days.