Doors that no longer close, too little worktop, and a layout that makes you walk round the table to reach the fridge: these are the reasons most homeowners call us about a new kitchen. A well-planned kitchen installation fixes the way the room works, not just the way it looks.
A mid-range new kitchen typically costs £8,000 to £14,000 supplied and fitted, and most installations take 5 to 10 working days on site (MyJobQuote kitchen fitting guide, October 2026). Fitting a kitchen rarely needs planning permission, but any new electrical circuit must meet Part P of the Building Regulations, and anything connected to gas must be fitted by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
5K Construction has more than 10 years of building experience and 500+ completed projects across Wolverhampton and the West Midlands. One team handles your kitchen from the first measure and design to the final fit, including the plastering, electrics, plumbing and flooring around it.
Some homeowners need a complete kitchen refit or a fitted kitchen designed from scratch; others only need new doors, a worktop or a wall taken out. These six services cover every stage.
Kitchen fitting is the full installation of base units, wall units and tall units, worktops, sink, tap and integrated appliances, plus the plumbing, electrics and finishing around them. Labour for fitting a standard kitchen typically costs £1,700 to £3,000, with the fitter on site for 4 to 8 days (MyJobQuote, October 2026).
Good kitchen design starts with how you cook, store and move around the room. A measured survey records every wall, window, pipe and socket, so the layout, appliance positions and storage are planned to fit the space exactly. Planning the electrics and plumbing at this stage avoids costly changes once the units are on the wall.
If the carcasses are sound, a kitchen refurbishment can transform the room for far less than a full replacement. Replacing 16 to 20 cabinet doors typically costs £700 to £1,500 and takes a day, a full re-wrap around £2,500, and replacing the units £3,000 to £5,000, against £6,000 to £20,000 or more for a full kitchen remodel (MyJobQuote, September 2026).
An open plan kitchen-diner usually means taking out the wall between the kitchen and the dining room. If that wall is load-bearing, a structural engineer designs a steel beam (RSJ) to carry the load, and building control approves the work. An installed 3m beam typically costs £800 to £1,100, and the structural work usually takes 1 to 2 days (MyJobQuote, July 2026).
A new worktop can lift a tired kitchen on its own. For a typical 5m run, supplied and fitted, laminate costs £200 to £800, solid wood £720 to £1,350, granite £1,600 to £2,850 and quartz £1,250 to £4,200, with 1 to 1.5 days of fitting (MyJobQuote, October 2026).
A utility room moves the washing machine, tumble dryer and laundry out of the kitchen, and often makes space for a sink, a boot store or a downstairs WC. It needs plumbing, drainage, power and an extractor fan rated at 30 litres per second under Approved Document F (BEAMA Part F guide).
A new kitchen is several trades working in sequence. When you compare quotes, check that each of these stages is covered, because a low price often means some are missing.
| Stage | What it covers | Who does it |
|---|---|---|
| Measured survey and design | Room measurements, layout, appliance positions, sockets and lighting plan | Designer or fitter |
| Strip-out | Removing the old kitchen, capping services and clearing waste | Fitter and labourer |
| First fix | New pipework, waste, cables, sockets and any gas supply run before walls are closed | Plumber, electrician, Gas Safe registered engineer |
| Plastering | Making good walls and ceilings after the strip-out and first fix | Plasterer |
| Flooring | Vinyl, laminate, porcelain tiles or wood laid before or after units, depending on type | Flooring fitter |
| Units and worktops | Carcasses, cabinet doors, plinths, cornice and worktops, with stone tops templated after the base units are fitted | Kitchen fitter |
| Splashback and tiling | Tiles, upstands or a glass splashback | Tiler or fitter |
| Second fix | Sink, tap, appliances, sockets, LED lighting and the cooker hood connected and tested | Plumber, electrician, Gas Safe registered engineer |
| Decoration and snagging | Painting, sealing, adjusting doors and drawers, final clean and handover | Decorator and fitter |
Typical extras to budget for: removing an old kitchen professionally costs £300 to £500, a skip starts at around £150 a week, and essential appliances can be bought for under £2,000 (MyJobQuote, October 2026).
Most new kitchens cost £5,000 to £20,000 or more, supplied and fitted. Your kitchen installation cost depends mainly on the quality of the units and worktops, the size of the room, and whether walls, plumbing or electrics move.
| Kitchen | Supplied and fitted | Room size guide |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | £5,000 to £7,000 | Small, 8 to 12m²: £5,000 to £8,000 |
| Mid-range | £8,000 to £14,000 | Medium, 12 to 20m²: £8,000 to £15,000 |
| High-end | £20,000 and above | Large, over 20m²: £15,000 to £20,000 and above |
Source: MyJobQuote kitchen fitting guide, October 2026. Checkatrade puts a budget full kitchen renovation at £6,200 to £16,800, averaging about £11,500 (Checkatrade, October 2026).
| Trade | Day rate | Typical days on a kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen fitter | £200 to £300 | 4 to 8 |
| Electrician | £250 to £400 | 1 to 3 |
| Plumber or Gas Safe engineer | £250 to £400 | 1 to 2 |
| Plasterer | £180 to £250 | 1 to 3 |
| Tiler | £200 to £300 | 1 to 3 |
| Flooring fitter | £180 to £250 | 1 to 2 |
| Decorator | £160 to £220 | 1 to 3 |
Source: MyJobQuote, October 2026.
Put together, the kitchen fitting cost for labour alone on a standard kitchen is typically £1,700 to £3,000 (MyJobQuote, October 2026).
Supply-only kitchen units range from £1,000 to £4,500 for budget chipboard, £2,000 to £8,000 for mid-range MDF, and £5,000 to £20,000 or more for solid wood, depending on the size of the kitchen (MyJobQuote, October 2026).
The materials you choose decide how the kitchen looks after ten years of daily use, not just on the day it is finished.
| Worktop | 5m run, supplied and fitted | Strengths | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate | £200 to £800 | Affordable, wide range of finishes | Can burn, and peel if water sits on joints |
| Solid wood | £720 to £1,350 | Warm look, can be sanded back | Needs re-oiling as often as every three months |
| Composite (solid surface) | £1,200 to £1,850 | Stain resistant, light scratches sand out | Hot pans should not go straight on it |
| Quartz | £1,250 to £4,200 | Resists stains, water and chips | Sudden temperature changes can damage it |
| Granite | £1,600 to £2,850 | Durable and heat resistant | Needs sealing about once a year in busy kitchens |
Source: MyJobQuote worktop guide, October 2026.
Budget units are usually chipboard, mid-range units MDF, and premium units solid wood. The carcass matters more than the door: a solid carcass with a good hinge and drawer system will outlast a beautiful door on a weak box, and it can be refreshed later with new doors.
| Flooring | Cost per m² | Installed, 15m² kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | £15 to £30 | £375 to £750 |
| Laminate | £10 to £30 | £330 to £825 |
| Porcelain or ceramic tiles | £30 to £60 | £750 to £1,500 |
| Solid wood | £40 to £100 | £975 to £2,200 |
Source: MyJobQuote kitchen fitting guide, October 2026. For a full flooring service, see our Home Improvements team.
Replacing a kitchen like for like rarely needs planning permission, but several parts of the job are covered by the Building Regulations and gas safety law.
| Area | What the rules say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electrics (Approved Document P) | A new circuit, such as a cooker circuit, and a new consumer unit are notifiable work. Kitchens are not a special location, so adding a socket to an existing circuit is not notifiable. A registered electrician in a competent person scheme can certify the work; an installer outside a scheme must have it signed off by a registered third party | IET, Part P FAQs |
| Gas | Anyone working on gas must be Gas Safe registered by law. Ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card and check the back shows they can fit cookers and hobs | RoSPA |
| Ventilation (Approved Document F) | A kitchen extractor must extract at least 60 litres per second, or 30 litres per second if it is a cooker hood. A utility room needs 30 litres per second | BEAMA Part F guide |
| Structure | Removing a load-bearing wall needs a structural engineer's calculations and building control approval. Engineer fees run from about £250 for calculations to £300 to £500 with a site visit, and building control from £200 to £500 | MyJobQuote, July 2026 |
| Shared walls | If a new steel beam bears into a wall shared with your neighbour, a party wall notice is needed | GOV.UK |
| Listed buildings | Altering a listed building in a way that affects its character needs Listed Building Consent | City of Wolverhampton Council |
At the end of the job you should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate to BS 7671 for any new circuits, written confirmation from the Gas Safe engineer that gas appliances were installed and tested, and a building control completion certificate for any structural work.
The right layout depends on the shape of the room, where the doors and windows are, and how many people cook at once.
Best for: Narrow rooms in terraced houses
Best for: Small to medium rooms, often with a dining table
Best for: Larger rooms where one person cooks
Best for: Open plan kitchen-diners
Best for: Rooms too narrow for a full island
Best for: Families who want to cook, eat and talk in one space
In each plan the gold area shows the units and worktops.
| Job | Typical time on site | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full kitchen installation | 5 to 10 days | MyJobQuote, October 2026 |
| Kitchen fitter's part of the job | 4 to 8 days | MyJobQuote, October 2026 |
| New worktops | 1 to 1.5 days | MyJobQuote, October 2026 |
| Steel beam for a knock-through | 1 to 2 days | MyJobQuote, July 2026 |
| Replacing 16 to 20 cabinet doors | About 1 day | MyJobQuote, September 2026 |
A like-for-like replacement is quicker than a job that moves plumbing, gas or electrics, and made-to-measure units or stone worktops add lead time before fitting (Checkatrade, October 2026).
For a typical 5 to 10 day installation, most families manage with a temporary kitchen in another room. The hardest days are the strip-out and first fix, when water and power to the kitchen may be off for part of the day.
It can, but how much depends on the work. Which? reported in January 2026, from builders and chartered surveyors in its Trusted Traders scheme, that:
A non-structural kitchen renovation, replacing the kitchen without moving walls, can add around 5% to 10% to a home's value.
Source: Which?, January 2026A structural renovation that adds space, such as removing a wall or extending, can add around 10% to 15%.
Source: Which?, January 2026Which? also warns that spending more does not guarantee a bigger return, and suggests not spending more than 10% to 15% of your home's value on the kitchen. A good kitchen is also about living better: in the same research, 56% of readers planning a renovation said they wanted to enjoy their home more, against 24% who wanted to raise its resale value.
Most kitchen problems come from decisions made before the fitter arrives.
A kitchen looks like one job but needs fitters, electricians, plumbers, a Gas Safe engineer, a plasterer, a tiler and a decorator working in the right order. This is what you get with 5K Construction.
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A new kitchen typically costs £5,000 to £7,000 supplied and fitted at budget level, £8,000 to £14,000 mid-range, and £20,000 or more for high-end, according to MyJobQuote's October 2026 guide. Labour for fitting a standard kitchen is usually £1,700 to £3,000. Check whether quotes include VAT, worktops and appliances.
Most kitchen installations take 5 to 10 days on site, with the kitchen fitter working for 4 to 8 of those days. Jobs take longer when plumbing, gas or electrics move, when a wall is removed, or when stone worktops need templating after the base units are fitted.
Usually not for a like-for-like replacement. A new circuit, such as a cooker circuit, or a new consumer unit is notifiable under Part P, and removing a load-bearing wall needs building control approval. A kitchen extractor must meet Approved Document F: 60 litres per second, or 30 for a cooker hood.
Yes. By law, anyone working on gas must be Gas Safe registered. Ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card and check the back, which lists the types of gas work they are qualified to do. Electric and induction hobs need a qualified electrician instead, often on a dedicated circuit.
Often, yes. Which? reported in January 2026 that a non-structural kitchen renovation can add around 5% to 10% to a home's value, and a structural renovation that removes walls or adds space around 10% to 15%. Which? advises not spending more than 10% to 15% of the home's value.
Yes, if the units are sound. Replacing 16 to 20 kitchen doors typically costs £700 to £1,500 and takes about a day, while a full re-wrap is around £2,500 and new units £3,000 to £5,000. A complete new kitchen usually starts at around £5,000 supplied and fitted.
It depends on how you cook and your budget. Laminate is the most affordable at £200 to £800 for a 5m run, quartz resists stains and chips, granite is very heat resistant but needs sealing yearly, and solid wood looks warm but needs regular oiling. All figures are MyJobQuote's 2026 supplied and fitted prices.
Usually, yes. If the wall is load-bearing, a structural engineer designs a steel beam and building control must approve the work. An installed 3m beam typically costs £800 to £1,100 and takes 1 to 2 days. In a three-storey house, check the fire escape route before removing any wall.
Yes, most families stay at home during a kitchen installation. Set up a temporary kitchen with a kettle, microwave and fridge in another room. Water and power to the kitchen may be off for parts of the strip-out and first fix days, so plan simple meals for the first week.
A kitchen that works starts with accurate measurements and an honest look at the walls, pipes and wiring behind the old one. Book a site survey and we will measure the room, talk through layouts and materials, and follow up with a written quote.
