Kitchen fitter day rates in London
Greater London · 2026
£325–£565
per day, ex VAT
£41–£71
per hour
+35%
vs UK average
A kitchen fitter working in London typically charges £325–£565 a day (£41–£71 an hour), ex VAT — 35% above the UK average of £330 a day. London rates run 30–40% above the national picture. Higher living costs, congestion charging, ULEZ and parking all get passed into quotes, and competition from commercial and high-end residential work pulls experienced trades away from small domestic jobs.
A straightforward kitchen is a one-to-two-week install priced as a package, so the day rate matters most for extras and remedials discovered mid-job. Fitters trusted by kitchen showrooms get steady referral pipelines and price accordingly.
What moves a kitchen fitter's rate
- 01Most kitchens are priced per install rather than per day
- 02Coordination with electricians, plumbers and gas engineers
- 03Worktop templating and fitting — stone is usually a specialist subcontract
- 04Flat-pack versus rigid cabinetry, and the state of the walls and floor underneath
London vs everywhere else
| London | £325–£565 |
| South East | £275–£485 |
| East of England | £250–£440 |
| South West | £240–£420 |
| Scotland | £235–£405 |
| West Midlands | £230–£405 |
| North West | £225–£395 |
| East Midlands | £220–£385 |
| Yorkshire | £215–£380 |
| Wales | £215–£375 |
| North East | £205–£355 |
| Northern Ireland | £195–£345 |
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Kitchen fitter rates in London — FAQs
- How much does a kitchen fitter charge per day in London?
- A kitchen fitter in Greater London typically charges £325–£565 a day, ex VAT — 35% above the UK average of £330 a day. Established tradespeople with strong reviews sit at the top of that range.
- What is the hourly rate for a kitchen fitter in London?
- Roughly £41–£71 an hour, based on an eight-hour day. Short jobs and emergency call-outs are usually charged at a higher hourly rate or a fixed call-out fee rather than a pro-rata slice of the day rate.
- Is it cheaper to pay a day rate or a fixed price?
- For a clearly-defined job a fixed price protects you from overruns; for open-ended or diagnostic work a day rate is fairer, ideally with an agreed not-to-exceed cap. Most experienced kitchen fitters quote a fixed price once they have seen the work.
- Do kitchen fitters in London charge VAT on top?
- Only if they are VAT-registered, which is required once turnover passes £90,000 a year — then 20% is added. Many sole traders sit below that and don't charge VAT, so always confirm whether a quote is inclusive or exclusive of VAT.
- How do I know if a kitchen fitter's quote is fair in London?
- Compare it against the £325–£565 local day-rate range and get two or three quotes. A written quote is binding, so the price shouldn't change unless you ask for extra work — treat a quote well outside the range, in either direction, as a prompt to ask why.
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.