What Should a Kitchen Fitting Quote Include?
A line-by-line checklist for kitchen fitting quotes: what should be included, the extras often missed, fixed price vs day rate, VAT and payment terms.
Kitchen Fitting Cost in Glasgow: 2026 Prices
Kitchen fitting in Glasgow costs from £795 for a small fit-only kitchen of up to 8 units, and £1,250 to £2,200 for a typical kitchen of 9 to 15 units. Supply-and-fit kitchens start from £4,495, and full renovations from £7,950. These are our own prices at Kitchen Fitter Glasgow, with no VAT added, and every job is fixed in a written quote after a free home survey.
How much does a kitchen fitter cost in Glasgow?
A kitchen fitter in Glasgow costs £795 to £2,200 for most fit-only jobs, and £6,500 to £11,000 for a typical supply-and-fit kitchen. This table shows every job we price, what's included and how long it takes.
| Job | What's included | From | Typical range | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit-only, small kitchen (up to 8 units) | Units, laminate worktops, sink, tap, doors, plinths, integrated appliances | £795 | £795 to £1,250 | 2 to 3 days |
| Fit-only, standard kitchen (9 to 15 units) | As above | £1,250 | £1,250 to £2,200 | 3 to 5 days |
| Fit-only, large kitchen (16+ units or an island) | As above | £2,200 | £2,200 to £3,500 | 5 to 7 days |
| Flat-pack assembly (IKEA and others) | Building each cabinet before fitting | £25 per unit | Depends on unit count | Adds 1 to 2 days |
| Remove and dispose of old kitchen | Strip-out, services safely disconnected, waste taken away | £195 | £195 to £395 | Half a day to 1 day |
| Supply and fit | Survey, design, units, laminate worktops, fitting (appliances extra) | £4,495 | £6,500 to £11,000 | 4 to 6 days |
| Full kitchen renovation | Strip-out, plumbing, gas, electrics, plastering, tiling, flooring, fitting | £7,950 | £8,500 to £18,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Laminate worktop replacement | Old worktops removed, new worktops fitted, sink and hob refitted | £395 | £395 to £850 | 1 day |
Kitchen Fitter Glasgow prices, November 2026. No VAT is added. Time on site is for a typical job; see how long a kitchen takes to fit for more detail.
You can compare what each service includes on our kitchen fitting services page.
How much does fit-only kitchen fitting cost?
Fit-only kitchen fitting costs from £795 with us, and the price depends mainly on how many units your kitchen has. Fit-only means you buy the kitchen and we fit it, so the price covers labour, not the kitchen itself. Read more about fit-only kitchen fitting.
Fit-only prices by kitchen size
Most Glasgow kitchens fall into one of three sizes. Count your base units, wall units and tall units to see which one is yours.
| Kitchen size | Number of units | Typical layout | Fit-only price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Up to 8 | Galley or single wall, common in tenement flats | £795 to £1,250 | 2 to 3 days |
| Standard | 9 to 15 | L-shape or double galley | £1,250 to £2,200 | 3 to 5 days |
| Large | 16 or more | U-shape, island or kitchen-diner | £2,200 to £3,500 | 5 to 7 days |
What fit-only includes, and what costs extra
A fit-only price includes everything needed to fit the kitchen you've bought:
- Fitting base, wall and tall units, level and secure
- Cutting and fitting laminate worktops, including the sink and hob cut-outs
- Fitting the sink, tap and waste
- Fitting doors, drawers, handles, plinths, end panels and fillers
- Fitting integrated appliances such as an oven, dishwasher or fridge-freezer
These cost extra, and every one is listed separately on your quote:
- Flat-pack assembly, from £25 per unit, for kitchens such as IKEA kitchen fitting
- Removing the old kitchen, from £195
- Gas work by our partner Gas Safe registered engineer, and electrical work by our partner certified electrician
- Solid wood or quartz worktops
- Tiling, flooring and plastering
How much does a supply-and-fit kitchen cost?
A supply-and-fit kitchen costs from £4,495 with us, and most cost £6,500 to £11,000. Supply and fit means we survey, design, supply and fit the whole kitchen, so one price covers the units and the labour. See our supply and fit kitchens.
What a supply-and-fit price includes
- A home survey and kitchen design
- Base, wall and tall units with doors and handles
- Laminate worktops, sink and tap
- Delivery to your home
- Fitting the whole kitchen, including integrated appliances you supply
What makes supply and fit cost more
- More units, tall housings or an island
- Solid wood or quartz worktops instead of laminate
- Appliances supplied by us
- Removing the old kitchen, from £195
- Moving the sink, hob or sockets, which adds plumbing, gas or electrical work
How much does a full kitchen renovation cost?
A full kitchen renovation costs from £7,950 with us, and most cost £8,500 to £18,000. A renovation covers the whole room, not just the kitchen units, and takes 2 to 3 weeks. Read more about a full kitchen renovation.
A full renovation price includes:
- Stripping out and disposing of the old kitchen
- Plumbing, plus gas and electrical work by our partner trades
- Plastering, tiling and flooring
- Fitting the new kitchen
The kitchen itself, appliances and structural work are priced separately. Removing a load-bearing wall for an open-plan kitchen also needs a building warrant from your local council before work starts.
What do real kitchen jobs cost? Four worked examples
These examples show how the prices above add up for typical Glasgow kitchens. They're worked from our price list, not quotes for real jobs, and your written quote will reflect your own kitchen.
Example 1: IKEA kitchen, 8 units, flat in Paisley
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fit-only, small kitchen | £795 to £1,250 |
| Flat-pack assembly, 8 units at £25 | £200 |
| Remove and dispose of old kitchen | £195 to £395 |
| Total | £1,190 to £1,845 |
About 4 to 6 days on site, plus any gas or electrical work priced at the survey. More on IKEA kitchen fitting.
Example 2: DIY Kitchens, 12 rigid units, house in Newton Mearns
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fit-only, standard kitchen | £1,250 to £2,200 |
| Flat-pack assembly | Not needed (rigid units) |
| Remove and dispose of old kitchen | £195 to £395 |
| Total | £1,445 to £2,595 |
About 4 to 6 days on site. Rigid units save the assembly cost and time. More on DIY Kitchens fitting.
Example 3: Supply and fit, medium kitchen, house in Bishopbriggs
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Supply and fit with laminate worktops | £6,500 to £11,000 |
| Remove and dispose of old kitchen | £195 to £395 |
| Appliances | Priced separately |
| Total (before appliances) | £6,695 to £11,395 |
About 5 to 7 days on site, including the strip-out.
Example 4: Full renovation, tenement kitchen in the West End
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Full renovation: strip-out, plumbing, gas, electrics, plastering, tiling, flooring, fitting | £8,500 to £18,000 |
| Kitchen units | Supplied by you, or by us on a supply-and-fit basis |
| Total (before the kitchen itself) | £8,500 to £18,000 |
About 2 to 3 weeks. Uneven walls, high ceilings and stair access are planned for at the survey. More on tenement kitchen fitting.
What changes the price of fitting a kitchen?
The number of units and any changes to plumbing, gas or electrics change the price most. These five factors explain almost every difference between two kitchen quotes.
Number and type of units
More units mean more fitting time. Tall housings for ovens and fridge-freezers, corner units and islands take longer than standard base units, so a 15-unit kitchen with an island costs more than a 15-unit galley.
Flat-pack or rigid units
Flat-pack kitchens, including IKEA, arrive as boxes of parts, and every cabinet has to be built before it's fitted. Assembly costs from £25 per unit and adds 1 to 2 days. Rigid units, such as DIY Kitchens and Howdens, arrive ready-built.
Worktop material
Laminate worktops are cut and fitted on site. Fitting them is included in our fit-only prices, and laminate comes as standard in our supply-and-fit prices. Solid wood needs extra time to cut, join and oil, and quartz is measured, templated and made off site before fitting, so both are priced separately. See kitchen worktop fitting.
Moving plumbing, gas or electrics
Keeping the sink, hob and sockets where they are keeps the price down. Moving the sink adds plumbing work, moving a gas hob needs our partner Gas Safe registered engineer, and new sockets or a cooker circuit need our partner certified electrician. Each is priced at the survey.
Tenement walls, floors and access
Glasgow tenements often have uneven walls, sloping floors and narrow common stairs. Scribing worktops to the wall, levelling units and carrying long worktops up a stair all take extra time, which we price at the survey. Read more about tenement kitchen fitting.
How do our prices compare with the Glasgow market?
Our fit-only prices sit at or below the typical Glasgow range, and our supply-and-fit prices start below the typical Glasgow range. This table shows published figures from trade directories alongside our own.
| Source (checked November 2026) | What it measures | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Fitter Glasgow | Fit-only, up to 15 units | £795 to £2,200 |
| Checkatrade, Glasgow | Kitchen installation (fit-only) | £870 to £2,331, average £1,427 |
| Checkatrade, Paisley | Kitchen installation (fit-only) | £773 to £1,840, average £1,185 |
| Kitchen Fitter Glasgow | Supply and fit | From £4,495, typically £6,500 to £11,000 |
| Checkatrade, Glasgow | Supply and installation | £4,841 to £11,721, average £7,520 |
| MyBuilder, Glasgow | Supply and fit, small kitchen (about 9m²) | £4,500 to £7,000 |
| MyBuilder, Glasgow | Supply and fit, medium kitchen (about 15m²) | £7,500 to £10,000 |
| HaMuch, Glasgow | Kitchen fitter day rates | £191 to £315 per day |
Directory figures are as published on those sites in November 2026. Some may include VAT. Kitchen Fitter Glasgow isn't VAT registered, so no VAT is added to our prices.
How can you keep the cost of a new kitchen down?
The cheapest way to a new kitchen is to keep the same layout and buy the units yourself. These six steps all lower the final price without lowering the standard of the fit.
- Keep the layout. Leaving the sink, hob and sockets where they are avoids extra plumbing, gas and electrical work.
- Buy the kitchen yourself and book fit-only. Retailers such as IKEA and DIY Kitchens often cost less than a showroom kitchen, especially in the sales.
- Choose laminate worktops. Fitting laminate is included in our fit-only price and it comes as standard with supply and fit; solid wood and quartz cost extra.
- Consider rigid units. Rigid units cost more to buy but save flat-pack assembly time, so compare the total for both.
- Check your delivery straight away. Missing or damaged parts found on fitting day can mean an extra visit.
- Book strip-out with the fit. Removing the old kitchen as part of the same job is quicker and cheaper than a separate visit.
How does payment work?
A 25% deposit books your start date, and the balance is due when your kitchen is finished. For example, on a £1,600 fit-only job you'd pay a £400 deposit to book and £1,200 on completion. There's no VAT to add, and the price on your written quote is fixed unless the job changes. Full details are in our terms of business.
Get a fixed price for your kitchen
Tell us about your kitchen, and we'll arrange a free home survey and a fixed written quote.
Kitchen fitting cost questions
How much do kitchen fitters charge per day in Glasgow?
We price each kitchen as a whole job rather than by the day, so your quote is fixed however long the fit takes. As a guide, Glasgow kitchen fitters listed on HaMuch charge about £191 to £315 a day (November 2026). A fixed job price protects you if the fit takes longer than expected.
Is an IKEA kitchen more expensive to fit?
Slightly, because flat-pack cabinets have to be built first. Fitting starts from £795 for up to 8 units, plus £25 per unit for assembly, so a typical 8-unit IKEA kitchen with old-kitchen removal costs £1,190 to £1,845 in total. Our IKEA kitchen fitting page has prices for larger IKEA kitchens.
How much does it cost to remove an old kitchen?
Removing and disposing of an old kitchen costs from £195, and most removals cost £195 to £395 depending on the size of the kitchen. We disconnect the services safely, with gas handled by our partner Gas Safe registered engineer, and take all the waste away.
What is the most expensive part of a new kitchen?
The units are usually the most expensive part of a new kitchen, followed by worktops and appliances. Fitting is a smaller share: a typical 9 to 15 unit kitchen costs £1,250 to £2,200 to fit with us. Moving plumbing, gas or electrics is the extra that most often pushes the total up.
How much does a new kitchen cost in Glasgow in 2026?
A new supply-and-fit kitchen in Glasgow costs from £4,495 with us, and most cost £6,500 to £11,000 before appliances. Checkatrade's Glasgow listings put the average supply-and-fit kitchen at £7,520 (November 2026). A full renovation, including plastering, tiling and flooring, costs £8,500 to £18,000.
Do your prices include VAT?
There's no VAT to add. Kitchen Fitter Glasgow isn't VAT registered, so the prices on this page and on your written quote are the full prices. A VAT-registered firm would have to add 20% to the same labour price, so a £1,250 fit would cost £1,500.
Are your prices fixed?
Yes. After a free home survey, you get a fixed written quote listing every task and its price. The price only changes if you change the job, or if removing the old kitchen uncovers a hidden problem such as rot or unsafe wiring. In that case, we agree the extra cost with you in writing first.
How much does it cost to replace kitchen worktops?
Replacing laminate kitchen worktops costs from £395 with us, and most jobs cost £395 to £850, including refitting the sink and hob. Solid wood worktops are priced after measuring, and quartz after templating. Most laminate worktop replacements take a day.
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