IKEA fitting prices · London 2026
IKEA Kitchen Installation Cost in London
If you’ve bought an IKEA kitchen, or you’re planning one, this is what it costs to have us fit it. The figures come from our own quotes for fitting IKEA kitchens this year. They’re labour only, and there’s no VAT to add.
The short answer: fitting an IKEA 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.
IKEA kitchen fitting prices by type of job
We price by what needs doing, not by the brand. Here are our three price bands, each with real prices we quoted customers this year to fit their IKEA kitchens.
| Type of job | What’s included | Labour | Our quotes for IKEA kitchens, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation only | The room is empty and ready. We assemble and fit the units, fit the worktops, and connect the sink, hob and appliances. | £1,900 – £2,600 | £1,930Also £2,330 and £2,600 |
| Installation and services | We take out the old kitchen, do the plumbing and electrics, then fit the new kitchen. | £3,000 – £4,500 | £4,330Including floor and wall tiling |
| Full kitchen project | Strip-out, plumbing, electrics, flooring or tiling, decorating and making good, by one team. | £5,500 – £6,000 | £5,590Also £5,800, a second-floor flat with no lift |
Prices are for labour. You buy the kitchen, worktops and appliances from IKEA. We’re not VAT registered, so the price we quote is the price you pay.
IKEA’s installation vs Urban Kitchens: what’s actually included
IKEA’s own fitting service assembles and fits the cabinets, worktops, sink and appliances. IKEA lists electrical and gas connections, removing the old kitchen, and tiling, plastering, painting and flooring as outside the standard package. Here’s how that compares with what we do.
| IKEA kitchen installation service | Urban Kitchens | |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinets, doors, handles and plinths fitted | Included | Included |
| Laminate and wood worktops, sink and taps fitted | Included | Included |
| Appliances | IKEA appliances fitted. Electrical and gas connections not included | Fitted and connected |
| Plumbing | Sink waste connected to existing pipes within 1 metre. Moving pipes or new water lines not included | Included. Moving pipes is priced into your quote |
| Electrics and gas | Not included: new sockets, hard-wiring and gas work | Included. Gas by our Gas Safe engineers |
| Taking out the old kitchen | Not in the standard package | Included in our services and full project prices |
| Tiling, plastering, painting and flooring | Not included. You do this before the fitters arrive | Part of our full project |
| Stone and quartz worktops | Not in the service. Fitted by a separate IKEA partner | We fit around IKEA’s stone fitter, or supply and fit stone through our own suppliers |
| Small kitchens | Not available for fewer than 5 cabinets | Any size, from our £1,000 minimum |
| Price | Quoted at your IKEA planning appointment, not published. Extra work quoted separately by the installer | £1,900 – £6,000 for the whole job, no VAT to add |
An IKEA fitting price gets your kitchen fitted, not working
After IKEA’s installers leave, you still need an electrician and a Gas Safe engineer to connect the oven and hob, and a plumber if any pipes need moving. If there’s an old kitchen, it has to come out first. So when you compare IKEA’s installation quote with ours, add those trades to IKEA’s price. With us, they’re already in it.
IKEA column based on IKEA UK’s installation service details and kitchen installation page, November 2026. We’re an independent firm, not connected with IKEA.
What changes the cost of fitting an IKEA kitchen
Two IKEA 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.
Number of cabinets
IKEA cabinets arrive flat-packed, so every one is assembled on site before it’s fitted. More cabinets and longer worktop runs mean more time.
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
An upper-floor flat with no lift means carrying every box up by hand. In central London we include parking and congestion charges in the quote.
Worktops
IKEA 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 IKEA kitchen
Most of our quotes are done online, so you usually don’t need anyone to visit.
Send us your IKEA plan
Send the plan or order list from IKEA 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.
From bare walls to a working kitchen
One of our 2026 IKEA jobs, from stripped walls and exposed pipework to the finished kitchen.
IKEA kitchen installation cost: questions
How much does it cost to fit an IKEA kitchen in London?
With us, £1,900 to £6,000 in labour. Our quotes for fitting IKEA kitchens this year were £1,930 to £2,600 for installation only, £4,330 for a job that also included floor and wall tiling, and £5,590 to £5,800 for a full project.
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.
Is IKEA’s own installation cheaper?
Compare what you get, not just the number. IKEA’s standard service doesn’t include electrical or gas connections, moving pipes, removing the old kitchen, or tiling and decorating. Our price covers the whole job, with no VAT to add.
Does an IKEA kitchen cost more to fit than other brands?
Not really. The work matters far more than the brand. Our IKEA quotes this year ran from £1,930 to £5,800, about the same as our Wren quotes.
How long does fitting an IKEA kitchen take?
Usually 3 to 7 days on site, depending on the size of the kitchen and what else is being done.
Can you fit a small IKEA kitchen?
Yes. IKEA’s own service needs at least 5 cabinets. We fit any size, and our minimum project is £1,000.
Want to know more about how we work? Read about our IKEA kitchen installation service.
Get a fixed price to fit your IKEA kitchen
Send us your IKEA plan and a few photos of the room. We’ll come back with a written quote.
Our minimum project is £1,000.
