How to Quote a Kitchen Fitting Job UK: Pricing, Templates & What to Include

Kitchen fitting is one of the highest-value residential trades. It's also one of the most complex to quote — there are more variables, more trades involved, and more opportunity for scope creep than almost any other project.

Getting your quote right from the start protects you, builds trust with the client, and dramatically increases your chances of winning the job.

Why Kitchen Quotes Are Different

A bathroom renovation has a contained scope. A kitchen is almost never that simple:

Multiple trades involved: carpenter/fitter, plumber, electrician, sometimes plasterer and tiler
Appliance supply: are you supplying, or is the client? Who installs?
Worktops: supply and fit, template only, or client-arranged fabricator?
Existing kitchen removal: disposal included?
Gas: if there's a gas hob or oven, Gas Safe registration required

Each of these is a potential "I thought that was included" moment if you don't address it upfront. Your quote is the place to eliminate all ambiguity.

What to Include in a Kitchen Fitting Quote

Scope Section

Break the job into clear phases:

Preparation / Strip Out

Remove and dispose of existing kitchen units, worktops, and appliances
Disconnect existing plumbing and electrical (specify: capped or moved to new positions?)
Remove wall tiles if applicable

Carpentry / Unit Installation

Supply and fit base units [from which range/supplier, or customer-supplied]
Supply and fit wall units [specify]
Fit larder/pantry units [specify]
Fit cornice, plinth, pelmet [specify]
Fit doors and drawer fronts
Adjust hinges and runners for level operation

Worktops

Supply and fit worktops [material, edge profile, supplier]
Cut all required apertures (hob, sink, etc.)
Join and silicon seal all joints
OR: Template only — worktops to be fabricated and fitted by [stone fabricator name]

Plumbing

First fix: move and extend supply / waste to new positions
Second fix: connect sink, dishwasher, washing machine
Install flexible connections to new supply positions

Electrical

First fix: re-route sockets and spurs to new positions
Under-cabinet lighting installation [specify circuit type]
Cooker circuit [if being added or moved]
Second fix: fit sockets, switches, and lighting

Tiling [if applicable]

Tile splashback area [specify m², tile supply by whom]

Appliances

Install oven / microwave in housing
Install hob and connect [electrical / Gas Safe engineer to connect gas]
Install dishwasher / washing machine

Finishing

Silicon all joints
Fit handles [customer supplied / quote includes]
Punch list check and final clean

The Gas Question

If there's a gas hob, someone needs to connect it, and that someone must be Gas Safe registered. Make it clear in your quote whether:

You are Gas Safe registered and this is included, or
Gas connection to be arranged by client with a Gas Safe engineer

Never leave gas ambiguous. It creates liability if something goes wrong.

Kitchen Fitting Pricing Guide (UK, 2026)

Figures reviewed 27 August 2026 against current UK cost guides.

Task	Price Range
Strip out and dispose of existing kitchen	£300–£600
Fit flat-pack units (Ikea/Howdens budget range)	£800–£1,500
Fit mid-range kitchen (Howdens/Wren)	£1,500–£2,800
Fit premium kitchen (Neff/Shaker/bespoke)	£2,500–£5,000+
Worktop supply and fit (laminate, per m)	£80–£150
Worktop supply and fit (quartz/granite, per m)	£300–£600
Plumbing (first and second fix)	£400–£800
Electrical (first and second fix)	£400–£700
Tiling (per m²)	£40–£80

Full kitchen renovation (mid-range, typical terrace): Labour: £2,500–£4,500 Materials (if supplying): £3,000–£8,000 Total typical range: £5,500–£12,000+

These are benchmarks. Prices vary significantly by region, specification, and complexity.

Kitchen Quote Template

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[COMPANY NAME] — Kitchen Specialists
[Address] | [Phone] | [Email] | [VAT No.]
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KITCHEN INSTALLATION QUOTATION

Ref: [REF]  |  Date: [DATE]  |  Valid: 30 days
For: [Client Name], [Property Address]

PROJECT: [Brief description — e.g. Full kitchen 
replacement — Howdens Clerkenwell range, quartz 
worktops, integrated appliances]

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SCOPE OF WORKS
[Phase-by-phase detail as above]

COST BREAKDOWN
Strip out and disposal:           £[X]
Unit supply [if applicable]:      £[X]
Unit installation (carpentry):    £[X]
Worktops:                         £[X]
Plumbing:                         £[X]
Electrical:                       £[X]
Tiling:                           £[X]
Appliance installation:           £[X]
Miscellaneous materials:          £[X]
                                ──────
Sub-total:                        £[X]
VAT @ 20%:                        £[X]
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TOTAL:                            £[X]

EXCLUSIONS
• Gas connection (to be arranged by client)
• Appliance supply [if customer-supplied]
• Worktop fabrication [if template-only]
• Decorating / painting
• Flooring [if not included above]

PROGRAMME
Start: [Date — subject to kitchen delivery]
Duration: [X] working days

PAYMENT TERMS
Deposit (25%) on acceptance:    £[X]
Midpoint payment:               £[X]
Balance on completion:          £[X]
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Winning Kitchen Fitting Jobs

Kitchen fitting is a high-consideration purchase. Clients spend weeks choosing their kitchen and are emotionally invested before they even contact a fitter. They're not picking a fitter on price alone — they're picking someone they trust to carry out work they care deeply about.

Visual proposals make a significant difference here. A client who can see a before/after render of their new kitchen — their actual kitchen, their actual layout — before signing is far more likely to commit. The decision stops feeling like a leap of faith.

Related guides

Speqly for Kitchen Fitters — quoting software built for your trade
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does kitchen fitting cost in the UK in 2026?

Labour for a full mid-range kitchen fit typically runs £2,500–£4,500, with fitting alone ranging from £800–£1,500 for flat-pack units up to £2,500–£5,000+ for premium or bespoke ranges. Materials add £3,000–£8,000+ if you're supplying.

How long does a kitchen fit take?

Around 10 working days — two weeks — for a full mid-range kitchen including strip-out, first fix, units, worktops and second fix. Stone worktops usually add a templating gap of several days mid-job; flag it in your programme.

Who connects the gas hob?

A Gas Safe registered engineer — no exceptions. Your quote should state either that you're Gas Safe registered and the connection is included, or that the client must arrange it. Never leave gas ambiguous.

Do kitchen fitters supply the kitchen?

Both models are common: supply-and-fit, or fit-only with the client buying from Howdens, Wren, Ikea and similar. Fit-only quotes must say who receives, checks and stores the delivery — missing units are the classic mid-job delay.

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