DIY Kitchens fitting prices · London 2026
DIY Kitchens Installation Cost in London
DIY Kitchens sells its kitchens online and doesn’t fit them, so you need your own installer. This is what it costs to have us fit yours: labour only, and there’s no VAT to add.
The short answer: fitting a DIY Kitchens kitchen in London costs £1,900 to £6,000 in labour with us. An empty room that’s ready to go sits at the bottom of that range. Taking out the old kitchen and doing the plumbing and electrics takes it to £3,000 to £4,500. A full project, with flooring, tiling and decorating, is £5,500 to £6,000.
DIY Kitchens fitting prices by type of job
We price by what needs doing, not by the brand, so a DIY Kitchens kitchen costs the same to fit as any other. Each band shows a real price we quoted a customer this year.
| Type of job | What’s included | Labour | A real 2026 quote in this band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation only | The room is empty and ready. We fit the units and worktops, and connect the sink, hob and appliances. | £1,900 – £2,600 | £2,000Wren kitchen, installation only |
| Installation and services | We take out the old kitchen, do the plumbing and electrics, then fit the new kitchen. | £3,000 – £4,500 | £3,060Wren kitchen, flat with no lift |
| Full kitchen project | Strip-out, plumbing, electrics, flooring or tiling, decorating and making good, by one team. | £5,500 – £6,000 | £5,590IKEA kitchen, full project |
Prices are for labour. You buy the kitchen, worktops and appliances from DIY Kitchens. We’re not VAT registered, so the price we quote is the price you pay.
Buying from DIY Kitchens: what they supply and what we do
DIY Kitchens says it doesn’t provide an installation service. Its units are “supplied fully assembled, with all doors, drawers, accessories and leg bosses pre-fitted”, and it strongly advises using a kitchen fitter if you’re not a competent DIYer. Here’s who does what.
| DIY Kitchens | Urban Kitchens | |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen units | Supplied fully assembled, doors and drawers pre-fitted | Positioned, levelled and fixed to your walls and floor |
| Fitting the kitchen | Not offered. You need your own fitter | Included |
| Worktops, sink and taps fitted | Not offered | Included |
| Appliances fitted and connected | Not offered | Included |
| Plumbing, electrics and gas | Not offered. A plumber, electrician and Gas Safe engineer to find | Included. Gas by our Gas Safe engineers |
| Taking out the old kitchen | Not offered | Included in our services and full project prices |
| Tiling, plastering, painting and flooring | Not offered | Part of our full project |
| Who organises the trades | You do | One team and one quote for the whole job |
| Price | The kitchen only. Fitting and every trade on top | £1,900 – £6,000 for the whole job, no VAT to add |
DIY Kitchens supplies the kitchen. Someone still has to fit it
Ready-assembled units save time on site, but the fitting, the worktops, the plumbing, electrics and gas, and any old kitchen still need doing. You can find and book each trade yourself, or have us do the whole job for one price.
DIY Kitchens column based on DIY Kitchens’ general information page, November 2026. We’re an independent firm, not connected with DIY Kitchens.
What changes the cost of fitting a DIY Kitchens kitchen
Two kitchens that look alike on the plan can cost different amounts to fit. These are the things that move the price. For trade-by-trade figures across all brands, see our London kitchen installation cost guide.
Size of the kitchen
More units and longer worktop runs mean more time on site. Your DIY Kitchens plan shows us both straight away.
The old kitchen
Taking out an old kitchen and getting rid of it is a job in itself. If the room is already empty, you pay less.
Moving pipes, sockets or gas
If the sink, hob or appliances move, the plumbing and electrics move too. Gas work is done by our Gas Safe engineers.
Flooring, tiling and decorating
We can do the floor, the splashback and the painting as well. Each one adds to the labour, and saves you finding other trades.
Stairs and access
Ready-assembled units are bulky, so an upper-floor flat with no lift or a narrow hallway takes longer. In central London we include parking and congestion charges in the quote.
Worktops
Laminate and wood worktops are part of the fitting price. Stone and quartz are templated once the units are in. See our worktop fitting page.
How to get a fixed price for your DIY Kitchens kitchen
Most of our quotes are done online, so you usually don’t need anyone to visit.
Send us your plan
Send your DIY Kitchens plan or order and a few photos of the room on WhatsApp or through our quote form.
We price it
You get a fixed, written quote. If a job can’t be priced remotely, we book a £50 survey visit, which is deducted from your order.
We fit it
The price doesn’t change once work starts, unless we find something nobody could see, behind a wall or under the floor.
DIY Kitchens installation cost: questions
How much does it cost to fit a DIY Kitchens kitchen in London?
With us, £1,900 to £6,000 in labour: £1,900 to £2,600 for installation only, £3,000 to £4,500 with the old kitchen removed plus plumbing and electrics, and £5,500 to £6,000 for a full project.
Does DIY Kitchens offer installation?
No. DIY Kitchens says it doesn’t provide an installation service and advises using a kitchen fitter. That’s where we come in.
Do ready-assembled units cost less to fit?
They save assembly time on site, but most of the work is in fitting, worktops, plumbing, electrics and finishing. So the price lands in the same bands as other brands.
Do I need to add VAT to your price?
No. We’re not VAT registered, so there’s no VAT on our quotes. When you compare fitters, check whether their price includes VAT.
How long does fitting take?
Usually 3 to 7 days on site, depending on the size of the kitchen and what else is being done.
What’s the smallest job you take on?
Our minimum project is £1,000, for any type of work.
Compare with our IKEA and Wren fitting prices, or read about our DIY Kitchens installation service.
Get a fixed price to fit your DIY Kitchens kitchen
Send us your plan and a few photos of the room. We’ll come back with a written quote.
Our minimum project is £1,000.
