A typical price
3 × 2.5 m
- London (outer)
- £11,000 to £14,200
- South East
- £10,600 to £13,700
- Midlands
- £10,200 to £13,100
- North of England
- £10,100 to £13,000
4 × 3.5 m
- London (outer)
- £14,000 to £18,000
- South East
- £13,500 to £17,400
- Midlands
- £13,000 to £16,700
- North of England
- £12,800 to £16,400
5 × 4 m
- London (outer)
- £16,400 to £21,000
- South East
- £15,800 to £20,300
- Midlands
- £15,100 to £19,400
- North of England
- £14,900 to £19,100
| Size | London (outer) | South East | Midlands | North of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 × 2.5 m | £11,000 to £14,200 | £10,600 to £13,700 | £10,200 to £13,100 | £10,100 to £13,000 |
| 4 × 3.5 m | £14,000 to £18,000 | £13,500 to £17,400 | £13,000 to £16,700 | £12,800 to £16,400 |
| 5 × 4 m | £16,400 to £21,000 | £15,800 to £20,300 | £15,100 to £19,400 | £14,900 to £19,100 |
Including VAT, for: flat-pack units, laminate worktop, vinyl floor. Priced 6 October 2026 on published UK rates. A guide, not a quote.
More than it looks
The middle-size job above is 26 tasks, about 4 weeks on site:
- Prep and strip-out · 4
- First fix: pipes and cables · 3
- Plaster, insulation, floors · 2
- Finishes and second fix · 17
Plus site costs: skips, site toilet, insurance, supervision, dust protection, cleaning, electrical certificate.
- Most of the work is the finishing: units, doors, worktop, appliances.
- A new layout means moving water, waste and electrics.
- You’re without a kitchen for the whole job.
What changes the price
The units
- Why it moves the price
- Flat-pack takes longer to build
- Ask
- “Who buys the units?”
The worktop
- Why it moves the price
- Stone is measured and fitted later
- Ask
- “Is the worktop included?”
The layout
- Why it moves the price
- Moving the sink or hob moves services
- Ask
- “Is anything moving?”
Gas
- Why it moves the price
- A gas hob needs a Gas Safe engineer
- Ask
- “Who connects the hob?”
| What | Why it moves the price | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| The units | Flat-pack takes longer to build | “Who buys the units?” |
| The worktop | Stone is measured and fitted later | “Is the worktop included?” |
| The layout | Moving the sink or hob moves services | “Is anything moving?” |
| Gas | A gas hob needs a Gas Safe engineer | “Who connects the hob?” |
Paperwork and certificates
- Gas Safe for any gas work
- An electrical certificate for new circuits
Questions to ask for this job
- When do the units arrive?
- Is the worktop in the price?
- How long without a kitchen?
What would your job cost?
Describe it, and see a typical price for your area. Then ask builders who do this work.
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How we wrote this
Written by Structa; prices from Structa’s engine, 6 October 2026. The rules come from the official pages below. General information, not legal advice.
- HSE: Domestic gas safety FAQs (checked 6 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: When you need building regulations approval (checked 6 October 2026)