11 REAL COSTS
New kitchen
The gap between the units and the finished, fitted kitchen catches everyone out. See what people really paid, labour and all-in.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Source | What it was | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | kitchen fit labour only (rip out, disposal, coordinate trades)labour only; Howdens kitchen | £2,000 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | Kitchen supply and fit, labour (~6 days)paid; independent fitter, Howdens units | £2,000 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | rip out old kitchen and install new flat-pack (labour only)labour only, fitting; Wickes flat-pack kitchen | £3,300 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | Kitchen rip-out and install, labour/fit onlypaid; fit only, units separate | £3,300 | source |
| 2022 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | kitchen fitter plus electrician and plasterer (labour and trades)labour/trades only, excludes units | £4,500 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | full kitchen project all-in (units, tiling, electrics, plumbing, flooring, decorating, white goods)full project; Wickes units ~£4000 of the total | £10,000 | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | Full new kitchen all-in (units + tiling + electrics + plumbing + flooring + appliances)paid; full project total | £10,000 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | New fitted kitchen, supply and install (DIY Kitchens units + local fitter)DIY Kitchens units plus local fitter; included some appliances, new electrics, plastering and plumbing | £10,500 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | New fitted kitchen + utility, supply and install (Kitchen Direct)Kitchen Direct; kitchen and utility room, all new appliances, sockets, worktops and flooring | £11,000 | source |
| 2023 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | New fitted kitchen, high-gloss units + resin worktopsCompleted May 2023; high-gloss units, resin worktops, Karndean flooring, Rangemaster, new plastering, wall/floor tiles, specialist fitter; incl skips | £15,000 | source |
| 2022 | UK unspecified | Real bills paid | New fitted kitchen, Howdens + stone worktopsHowdens units, stone worktops, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, Quooker tap, kept existing cooker; fitted | £25,000 | source |
Common questions
How much does kitchen cost in the UK?
Across 11 real prices people actually paid, the median is £10,000, ranging from £2,000 to £25,000. These are real prices homeowners posted, not cost-guide estimates.
Why do kitchen prices vary so much?
Size, spec, region and the individual trade all move the figure, and cost guides rarely say which. Seeing what real people paid, with the details they shared, gives you a far better benchmark than a single average.
Are these kitchen prices quotes or actual bills?
Actual bills. We deliberately exclude quotes and estimates and only publish amounts people said they paid, each linked to the original post.
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Methodology: every price here is a real amount a UK homeowner said they paid, taken from a public forum post and linked to its source. We exclude quotes and estimates: paid, not quoted. We never invent figures and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.