Kitchen Installation and Fitting
A kitchen installation touches more trades than almost any other room: carpentry for the units, plumbing for the sink and appliances, electrics for the cooker and lighting, and tiling for the splashback and floor. Mighty Oak Construction fits kitchens with one multi-skilled team, either supplying the kitchen or fitting one the client has already bought.
Supply and fit, or fit only
Kitchens are fitted from the major suppliers, including Howdens, Wren, IKEA, Wickes and Magnet, as well as bespoke joinery makers. For a fit-only job the order is checked against the survey before work starts, which avoids discovering a missing unit halfway through.
Kitchen installation scope and quote factors. Item | What shapes the quote. Labour for fitting — Room size, cabinet count, worktops, appliances and complexity; Supply and fit including materials — Supplier, cabinet specification, worktops, appliances and finishes; Standard installation time — 3–5 working days; Larger kitchens, islands, extensive tiling — 5–7 working days Every project is measured and quoted individually after the kitchen plan and existing services have been checked.
The installation sequence
A good installation follows a fixed order so that nothing is built over work that has not been finished or tested.
Survey and layout planning · First-fix plumbing and electrics · Base and wall units fitted with laser-levelled precision · Worktops cut and installed: laminate, solid wood, quartz or stone · Appliances connected: hob, oven, extractor, dishwasher, washing machine · Splashback tiling, plinths, cornices and pelmets
What separates a good fit from a poor one
Level cabinets, aligned doors, tight worktop joints and plumbing connections that do not weep are the marks of a careful installation. Because the same team handles the carpentry, plumbing and electrics, there is no handover gap where one trade leaves a problem for the next.
If the splashback is still undecided, the existing guide to kitchen splashback and tiling options compares the choices. If the question is about making the room bigger rather than refitting it, the kitchen extension cost guide covers that separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can you fit a kitchen I have already bought?
Yes. A fit-only service is available for kitchens from any supplier, with the order checked against the survey first.
Do you handle the plumbing and electrics?
Yes. Sink, dishwasher and washing machine plumbing and cooker, socket and under-cabinet lighting electrics are handled by the same team.
How long will I be without a kitchen?
A standard installation takes 3–5 working days; larger or more complex layouts 5–7 days. A timeline is agreed before work starts.
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