Kitchen Fitting in Kent

I fit kitchens across Kent, from a straight swap of units in the same layout to a whole new kitchen in an extension or in a room that has just been knocked through. I am a carpenter by trade, and that matters most in a kitchen, because whether it looks right comes down to the cutting, scribing and fitting.

I will talk the layout through with you and give you honest advice on materials and budget, whether you have chosen a fitted kitchen from a supplier or want something made to measure. I manage the work personally from the strip out to the last trim, so you are not left chasing a separate fitter, plumber and electrician.

Our work page has a kitchen fitted into a new extension after a knock through, and below is a customer's own review of a full kitchen renovation.

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How I work

01
Consultation
We will start with a detailed discussion about your ideas, followed by a visit to measure the space and talk through the best layout and design options for your kitchen.
02
Planning and design
I will help turn your ideas into a practical plan, offering straightforward advice on materials, finishes, and timescales to make sure your new kitchen fits your needs and budget.
03
Installation
Every aspect of the fitting is carried out with care and precision. I manage the work personally to ensure everything is installed correctly and finished to a high standard, with minimal disruption to your home.
04
Finishing touches
Before I hand over the completed kitchen, I check every detail to make sure everything is working perfectly and finished to a standard I would be proud to have in my own home.

What a kitchen fitting job involves

A kitchen fit runs in a set order. The old kitchen comes out, any walls are moved, and the services are first fixed, which means the pipework, waste and cables are run to where the new layout needs them. Then the walls are made good, the units go in and are levelled, the worktops are templated or cut and fitted, and the appliances, sink, splashbacks and trims finish it off.

How long fitting a new kitchen takes

Planning a kitchen layout that works

The layout matters more than the doors. Keep the sink, the hob and the fridge within easy reach of each other, leave enough worktop either side of the hob and the sink to actually use, and think about where the light comes from before deciding where people will stand.

Planning a kitchen layout Choosing colours for a kitchen

Regulations in a kitchen

A new kitchen in the same room does not usually need planning permission, but some of the work around it is regulated. Any gas work, such as moving or connecting a gas hob, must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Electrical work is notifiable under the building regulations when it adds a new circuit or changes the consumer unit, and a cooker hood should extract at least 30 litres a second. Taking out a load bearing wall to open the kitchen up is structural work and needs building regulations approval.

What a structural wall is, and whether it can come out What knocking through a wall costs

What decides the cost of a kitchen

The price of a new kitchen is decided far more by the units, the worktops and the appliances than by the fitting, and by whether the layout changes, because moving the sink or the cooker means moving the services as well.

The average cost of a new kitchen

“Alex transformed our separate kitchen and dining room into a spectacular open plan family space. His attention to detail is of the very highest standard. Alex also converted our garage into a study/ snug where again his workmanship was at the highest quality. He is very clean and tidy and works incredibly hard. We look forward to having him back to update our bathrooms.”

Sarah Ramsden, Google review