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How much does a new kitchen cost?
A new kitchen with 4.5 m of base units, fitted in the same layout, typically costs £7,800 including VAT, with most mid-range jobs between £6,050 and £10,100. Flat-pack units with a laminate worktop come to about £4,900, while bespoke cabinetry and premium stone take it towards £9,250. These prices cover units, worktop, sink, splashback and fitting, but not appliances or flooring, which many quoted kitchen prices include.
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| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £5,150 | £8,150 | £9,650 |
| Scotland | £4,950 | £7,850 | £9,350 |
| South East | £4,900 | £7,800 | £9,250 |
| East | £4,850 | £7,750 | £9,200 |
| North West | £4,850 | £7,700 | £9,200 |
| West Midlands | £4,800 | £7,700 | £9,150 |
| East Midlands | £4,800 | £7,650 | £9,100 |
| North East | £4,800 | £7,650 | £9,100 |
| South West | £4,800 | £7,650 | £9,150 |
| Wales | £4,800 | £7,650 | £9,100 |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | £4,750 | £7,600 | £9,050 |
What's included
Mid-range
- Strip-out of the old units, worktop, sink, tap and splashback tiles, with waste taken away
- Mid-range base and wall units with soft-close doors and drawers, assembled, levelled and fitted
- Engineered quartz worktop, templated and fitted, with the sink cut-out
- Composite or undermount sink with a quality mixer tap, plumbed in with the dishwasher
- New hot and cold feeds and waste connections, with chases cut in the walls and made good
- Four double sockets above the worktop and for appliances, plus two lighting points including an under-cabinet feed
- Hob, oven and extractor connected by an electrician
- Wall made good and porcelain splashback tiles fitted and grouted
- Walls and ceiling prepared and painted with two coats of wipeable paint
What affects the cost
Grade of units
The units are the biggest part of the bill. Flat-pack carcasses, rigid mid-range units with soft-close hinges and bespoke or hand-painted cabinetry can differ several times over for the same run, so fix the range before comparing quotes.
Worktop material
Laminate is cheapest and can be cut by the fitter on site. Quartz and granite are templated once the units are in and cut in a workshop, which costs more and leaves you without a worktop for a week or two.
Keeping the layout
Our price assumes the sink, hob and appliances stay where they are. Moving the sink to an island or the hob to another wall means new waste runs, cables and possibly gas pipework, often under the floor.
Appliances and flooring are extra
The oven, hob, extractor, fridge freezer and dishwasher are not in our figure, and neither is new flooring. When a showroom quotes a price for the whole kitchen, check whether appliances are bundled before you compare.
State of the walls and wiring
Uneven walls in older houses make units harder to level, and many older kitchens lack a dedicated cooker circuit. Rewiring the kitchen or upgrading the consumer unit can add a fair amount to the electrical side.
Size and extras
Cost rises with the length of units and worktop. An island, tall larder units, end panels and plinth lighting all add material and fitting time.
How to save
- Keep the sink, hob and dishwasher where they are so the plumbing, wiring and any gas don't have to move.
- Spend on solid carcasses and good hinges and pick a simple door; doors can be changed later, carcasses can't.
- Use quartz on the main run and laminate or solid wood on a secondary worktop.
- Have units, sink and tap delivered and checked before the strip-out, so the fitter isn't waiting on missing parts.
Grants, tax and rules
Electrical work
In England and Wales, notifiable electrical work must be done by a registered electrician (Part P) or notified to building control. New circuits in a kitchen usually fall into this, so ask your fitter who will certify it.
Gas work
If a gas hob has to be disconnected or reconnected, that must be done by a registered gas engineer, as the law requires.
VAT
Our figures include 20% VAT.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new kitchen cost?
For 4.5 m of base units with mid-range units, a quartz worktop, sink and splashback, fitted, expect around £7,800 including VAT. That excludes appliances and flooring. Flat-pack units with a laminate worktop come to about £4,900.
Are appliances included in the price?
No. Connecting the hob, oven and extractor and plumbing in the dishwasher is included, but the appliances themselves are not. Add them on top, as the range between budget and premium brands is wide.
Is a quartz worktop worth it over laminate?
Quartz stands up to scratches, heat and stains much better and lasts for decades, while laminate can chip and swell at the joints near the sink. The difference shows in the gap between £4,900 and £7,800.
How long does it take to fit a new kitchen?
With the layout unchanged, allow about three to five weeks from strip-out to finished kitchen. A quartz or stone worktop can only be templated once the units are fitted, and cutting it adds a week or two in the middle.
Do I need building regulations approval for a new kitchen?
Replacing units in the same place usually doesn't, but new electrical circuits in England and Wales must be done by a registered electrician or notified to building control. Structural changes such as taking out a wall need approval too.
Can I buy the kitchen and hire a fitter separately?
Yes, and it is common. Make sure the fitter checks the delivery before starting and that the quote says who handles plumbing, electrics and the worktop, so nothing falls between trades.
How this estimate is calculated
Work hours: 50.2 · Labour: £2,663 · Materials: £3,826
Sources: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15; Regione Toscana, Prezzario dei Lavori 2026 (CC BY 4.0); ECB exchange rates.