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Tips and guides about Kitchen & bedroom fitters
Bought the kitchen yourself — from IKEA, Howdens or a sale — and just need hands? Fitters charge £200–£300 a day (£300–£450 in London) or £70–£150 per unit, landing a standard kitchen at £1,800–£3,000 over 3–5 days. What that includes, what triggers extras, and how to brief the job so quotes stay comparable.
A realistic UK kitchen renovation timeline from order to completion, the typical order trades work in, and where delays most commonly creep in.
A cost comparison of fitted versus freestanding wardrobes in the UK, how fitters measure and install a fitted wardrobe, and a caution on unverified resale-value claims.
How the classic kitchen work triangle, clearance guidelines and storage zoning are used to plan a workable kitchen layout, and where modern kitchens depart from the rule.
A cost and lifespan comparison of the main UK kitchen worktop materials, plus the current UK health and safety position on silica dust from cutting engineered and quartz stone.
What to check before hiring a kitchen fitter in the UK — written specifications, staged payments, trade body membership, and who is legally allowed to do the electrical and gas work.
A cost breakdown of a new fitted kitchen in the UK, covering units, worktops, labour and other trades, plus why two quotes for the same kitchen can look very different.