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Can a fitter install a Howdens or Wren kitchen?
Any competent installer can fit a kitchen from a high street or trade retailer, and we fit shaker, handleless and in-frame designs from every major supplier. The brand matters less than the quality of the design drawing and whether it was based on accurate measurements.
Retailer drawings are often produced from a customer's tape measure or a quick visit. Before you place the order we measure the room ourselves and compare our figures with their plan, flagging anything that will not fit, such as a tall unit clashing with a ceiling dip or a corner unit that loses its door swing.
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Supply and fit vs fit only
With supply and fit, one firm takes responsibility for the product and the work. With fit only, you own the order and the delivery, and we own the installation. Neither is wrong. Fit only suits people who have found a deal or a design they love; supply and fit suits people who would rather not deal with returns.
- You choose fit only: you deal with the retailer on damages and shortages
- You choose supply and fit: we deal with our suppliers on your behalf
- Either way: we survey, plan the trades and fit to the same standard
Kitchen fitting
- Strip out, plastering and making good
- First and second fix electrics and plumbing
- Units fitted level, worktops templated and scribed
Fitting a kitchen you bought: what to check first
Ask for the full order list, not just the drawing. When the boxes arrive, open and check every one against that list within the first few days. A missing end panel or a chipped door found early can be replaced before we start; one found on fitting day can stall the job for a week.
Store everything somewhere dry and close to the kitchen. Garages are fine if they do not get damp. Lay doors and panels flat, and keep worktops off a cold concrete floor.
What we still need to plan
A bought kitchen still needs strip out, any moved pipework or circuits, plastering, the worktop, splashback, flooring and decoration. We price those around your units so the job runs in the right order. If you have chosen stone, we arrange templating once the carcasses are fixed and level.
Want a professional to handle it?
Send us the room details and we will come back with a written quote, or call us for a chat first.
Common questions
- Do you fit kitchens bought from any retailer?
- Yes. We fit kitchens bought from any of the major retailers, and we can also supply one through our trade suppliers if you prefer.
- Will you check the retailer's design before I order?
- We measure the room ourselves and compare it with their drawing, then flag anything that will not fit before the order is placed.
- Who sorts out damaged or missing parts?
- On a fit only job the retailer replaces them, so check deliveries early. On a kitchen we supply, we deal with it for you.
- Can you still do the electrics, plumbing and tiling?
- Yes. Our qualified trades handle electrics and plumbing, and we tile, lay flooring and decorate as part of the same job.
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