Expert IKEA Kitchen Installation in London
IKEA kitchens are clever by design but demanding to install correctly. The METOD system requires precise wall drilling, exact cabinet sequencing, and careful tolerance management — done wrong, doors don’t hang straight and drawers bind. We’ve installed hundreds of IKEA kitchens across London: METOD base and wall units, SEKTION worktops, MAXIMERA drawers, and the full range of IKEA door fronts from BODBYN to KUNGSBACKA. You buy the kitchen from IKEA; we make it look like it wasn’t flat-pack.
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What We Install
METOD Base & Wall Units
Full assembly and installation of IKEA METOD cabinets, wall-mounted and floor-standing, levelled and secured with proper wall fixings.
Worktop Fitting
Cutting and fitting IKEA laminate worktops, or templating for stone and solid wood alternatives — joins, cutouts, and end panels included.
Appliance Integration
IKEA or third-party oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher, and fridge-freezer fitted flush and operational within the cabinet run.
Sink & Plumbing
IKEA sink and tap installation, waste connection, and isolation valves. Completed without the return visits IKEA Home Services are known for.
Electrical Work
IKEA OMLOPP and UTRUSTA lighting wired in, plus hob and oven circuits. Part P compliant, certificated, and ready for inspection.
Finishing & Snagging
IKEA door alignment, MAXIMERA drawer adjustment, plinth fitting, cornice installation, and a thorough walkthrough before handover.
Why Not Just Use IKEA Home Services?
IKEA offers their own installation service, subcontracted to a network of independent fitters. Lead times are typically 4 to 8 weeks from purchase. The fitter assigned is not chosen by you, and availability is tied to IKEA’s booking system rather than your project schedule. If anything needs revisiting — a misaligned door, a late delivery, a panel measured wrong — coordination runs back through IKEA’s customer service chain.
We work directly with you. We can usually start within a week of your IKEA delivery. If something needs fixing, you call us — not a call centre. For kitchens that need plumbing, electrics, or tiling alongside the installation, we handle all of it rather than leaving you to organise separate trades around an IKEA scheduling window.
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Areas We Cover
- Central London: Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea, Mayfair, Marylebone
- North London: Islington, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Finchley, Barnet
- East London: Hackney, Shoreditch, Stratford, Wanstead, Ilford
- South London: Clapham, Wimbledon, Dulwich, Greenwich, Bromley
- West London: Chiswick, Ealing, Hammersmith, Richmond, Twickenham
How It Works
- IKEA Planning Review — We review your IKEA kitchen plan and quote for installation, flagging anything that will cause problems on the day before you order.
- You Order from IKEA — Purchase your kitchen directly from IKEA online or in store. We can advise on quantities and which extras you’ll actually need.
- Delivery to Site — IKEA delivers to your address. We check the delivery against the plan to catch missing or damaged items before installation starts.
- First Fix — Wall preparation, marking out, service routing, and structural work completed before cabinets are assembled.
- Cabinet Installation — METOD units assembled, installed, and levelled. Appliances integrated. Worktops cut and fitted.
- Finishing & Handover — Doors hung, drawers aligned, plinths and cornices fitted. Full snagging completed before we leave.
Common Questions
Do I need to assemble the IKEA cabinets before you arrive?
No. Leave the flat-pack boxes as they are — we assemble and install everything on site. Pre-assembled cabinets are often assembled incorrectly or damaged in the process, so we prefer to start from scratch with the flat-pack.
Can you work with any IKEA kitchen range?
Yes. We install all current IKEA METOD kitchen ranges including BODBYN, AXSTAD, VOXTORP, KUNGSBACKA, RINGHULT, and LERHYTTAN door fronts, as well as older IKEA systems we see regularly in London refits.
What if parts are missing or damaged on delivery?
We check the delivery against your IKEA order before we start. Missing or damaged components are reported immediately — IKEA replaces individual items free of charge, and we reschedule the affected part of the installation around the replacement delivery.
How long does IKEA kitchen installation take?
A standard IKEA kitchen installation in London takes 3 to 5 days. Kitchens with complex layouts, island units, or full first-fix requirements may take up to a week. We agree a schedule in advance so you can plan around it.
Do you handle the plumbing and electrics too?
Yes. Our London installation team includes qualified plumbers and Part P registered electricians. We connect the sink, waste, tap, hob, and oven — no need to organise separate trades around the cabinet installation.
Is your price cheaper than IKEA Home Services?
In most cases, yes — and the scope is broader. IKEA Home Services charges separately for assembly, installation, and any electrical or plumbing work. We provide a single fixed price that covers the full installation including connections. Contact us for a direct comparison.
About Urban Kitchens
Urban Kitchens is a London kitchen installation company. We’ve been fitting IKEA kitchens since 2013 and have completed installations across all 32 London boroughs — from studio flats with single-wall layouts to full family kitchen refits with island units. We’re a hands-on team, not a franchise. Every job is managed and carried out directly by us, and we’re available by WhatsApp throughout the project.
