Kitchen fitters price by the day per unit-equivalent, which is why layout and unit count matter more than room size. Quartz worktop is templated and fitted by a specialist and priced separately, per linear metre.
These are day rates. For a full priced estimate, including materials, every trade involved and what you would save doing parts yourself, use the calculator for your job.
On our rates data, a kitchen fitter charges around £280 a day in the Midlands, about £364 in London and around £266 in the North. These are ballpark averages, not quotes.
Building the flatpack carcasses yourself before the fitter arrives cuts fitting time. More runs (L-shape, U-shape) mean more end panels and cut-ins than a single galley run. Quartz and other stone worktops are supply-and-fit by a specialist, quoted separately.
Yes. Get two or three written quotes, check that each covers the same scope, and ask whether VAT, materials and waste removal are included. Check registrations before work starts.
Rates are ballpark averages, not quotes. Always get 2 to 3 written quotes from local trades before booking any work.