How much does a new kitchen cost in the UK?
Kitchen projects have two separate prices: the kitchen itself and the work to install it. Confusing the two is the most common reason kitchen quotes look impossible to compare.
Units, worktops and appliances are usually supplied by a kitchen company; fitting, plumbing, electrics, plastering, flooring and tiling may be a builder's quote, the retailer's, or a mix.
Ask every supplier to state clearly which of those elements their figure covers before comparing totals.
Indicative UK cost ranges
QuoteCheck does not hold a live UK pricing feed. The figures below are indicative planning ranges, assembled from commonly published UK ranges and typical job structures, and they are deliberately wide. Treat them as a starting point for questions, not as a valuation. Real prices depend on specification, access, ground conditions, region, season and how each firm prices its own labour and overheads.
| Item | Unit | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| Budget kitchen, supply onlyFlat-pack or entry-level rigid units. | per kitchen | £2,000 – £5,000 |
| Mid-range kitchen, supply onlyRigid units, better hardware. | per kitchen | £5,000 – £12,000 |
| Fitting labourDepends on unit count and complexity. | per kitchen | £1,500 – £4,000 |
| Worktops, laminateCut and fitted. | per m | £60 – £150 |
| Worktops, quartz or graniteTemplated and installed. | per m² | £350 – £700 |
| Plumbing and electricsMore where sockets or the sink move. | per project | £900 – £3,000 |
| Plastering and flooringOften excluded from a retailer's quote. | per project | £800 – £3,000 |
What moves the price
- Unit count
- Fitting labour tracks the number of units and complexity, not the room size alone.
- Worktop material
- Stone and quartz require templating and specialist fitting.
- Services moving
- Relocating sink, gas or sockets adds trades and time.
- Appliance type
- Integrated appliances take longer to fit than freestanding.
- Making good
- Plastering, flooring, tiling and decoration after the fit.
- Old kitchen removal
- Strip out and disposal is a real line item.
Worked example — mid-range kitchen (illustrative only)
- Units and doors, supply
- £7,000
- Quartz worktops
- £2,600
- Appliances
- £2,400
- Strip out and disposal
- £500
- Fitting labour
- £2,800
- Plumbing, electrics, plastering, flooring
- £3,200
- Indicative total before VAT
- £18,500
Fictional figures illustrating why a 'kitchen price' and a 'kitchen project price' are rarely the same number.
What your quote should show
- Which elements the quote covers
- Unit list and door specification
- Worktop material, linear metres or m²
- Appliances included, by model
- Strip out and disposal
- Plumbing, gas and electrical work with certification
- Plastering, flooring, tiling and decoration
- VAT treatment, delivery dates and payment stages
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new kitchen cost in the UK?
Indicatively £6,000–£20,000 or more for a complete project, depending heavily on units, worktops, appliances and how much building work is involved.
Is it cheaper to buy the kitchen and hire a fitter separately?
Sometimes, and it also makes both prices easier to compare. Be clear who is responsible if something is missing or damaged on delivery.
How long does a kitchen fit take?
Commonly one to three weeks, longer where walls move, services relocate or stone worktops must be templated after the units are in.
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