Kitchen Cost Guide • South East England

Kitchen Cost Guide — South East England 2026

Real price ranges by kitchen size and specification, taken from the same calculator that powers our AI designer.

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What a new kitchen costs in 2026

Kitchen pricing is quoted in wildly different ways by different companies, which makes comparison hard. The table below splits it the way it actually gets billed: what the kitchen itself costs to supply, and what it costs once someone has installed it. Both columns include VAT on the supply element.

Kitchen sizeSpecificationSupply only (inc VAT)Supplied & fitted
Small — up to 9 sqmBudget£5,400 – £7,200£7,100 – £9,500
Mid-range£7,500 – £10,200£9,200 – £12,500
Premium£11,100 – £15,000£12,800 – £17,300
Medium — 10 to 14 sqmBudget£6,400 – £8,700£8,500 – £11,500
Mid-range£9,100 – £12,300£11,100 – £15,000
Premium£12,800 – £17,300£14,800 – £20,000
Large — 15 to 20 sqmBudget£8,100 – £10,900£10,600 – £14,400
Mid-range£11,400 – £15,400£13,900 – £18,800
Premium£15,300 – £20,700£17,800 – £24,100

These are the same ranges our AI designer uses to build your estimate — there is no separate “website price”. Budget assumes shaker units with laminate worktops and entry-level integrated appliances; mid-range assumes quartz worktops and a Bosch/Neff appliance mix; premium assumes handleless units, quartz and premium appliances. Fitting is estimated at £1,200 plus £100 per square metre. Islands, pantries, boiling-water taps and similar extras are added on top.

What pushes a kitchen up or down the range

Size does less than people expect. Cabinetry and worktops scale with the run of units, but appliances, taps and sinks cost roughly the same in a small kitchen as a large one. That is why a small premium kitchen can cost more than a large budget one.

Worktops move the number more than doors. Laminate is the cheapest option by a wide margin. Quartz and granite are several times the price per square metre, and on a large kitchen with an island that difference alone can run into thousands.

Appliances are the easiest place to control spend. An entry-level integrated package and a premium one differ by thousands, and the choice is independent of everything else — you can pair premium cabinetry with mid-range appliances and upgrade later.

Extras add up quietly. An island, a pantry, a boiling-water tap and statement lighting are each modest on their own, and several thousand pounds together.

The room itself is the wild card. Moving plumbing or electrics, replacing a floor, or working around a chimney breast or an out-of-square wall all add labour that no online calculator can see in advance.

Supply only or supplied and fitted?

Supply-only covers the units, worktops and appliances delivered to your door. Supplied-and-fitted adds installation: removing the old kitchen, fitting units and worktops, connecting appliances and making good. The gap between the two columns above is the fitting element, and it is the part most likely to move once someone has seen the room.

Plumbing and electrical work beyond a like-for-like swap, plastering, flooring and any structural change sit outside both columns and are quoted separately by your installer.

How our estimate is produced

The figures above are not marketing numbers. They come straight out of the same calculator that powers our AI designer: cabinetry priced per square metre by door style, worktops priced by material and area, an appliance package matched to your budget band, VAT on the supply, then fitting at £1,200 plus £100 per square metre. Whatever the designer quotes you on screen is what these tables say.

Every range is exactly that — a range. The final figure comes from your installer after a site survey, because only a measured survey catches the things that actually move the price: the state of the floor, where the services run, and whether the walls are square.

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Costs by area

Housing stock varies enormously across the South East, and the type of house you own affects a kitchen job more than the postcode does. These guides cover what to expect in each area:

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a new kitchen cost in South East England?
For a medium kitchen of 10 to 14 square metres, expect roughly £8,500 to £11,500 supplied and fitted at budget specification, £11,100 to £15,000 mid-range, and £14,800 to £20,000 premium. Small kitchens start lower and large kitchens with islands run higher.
Is it cheaper to buy the kitchen and find my own fitter?
Sometimes, but the saving is smaller than it looks once you account for co-ordinating deliveries, template appointments for stone worktops, and who carries responsibility if something arrives damaged or does not fit. Supplied-and-fitted puts that co-ordination on one party.
How accurate is the AI estimate?
It is an indicative range built from your room size, style, worktop material, appliance budget and any extras you select. It is not a quote. Your installer confirms the final figure after a site survey, which is where things like floor condition and the position of services get priced in.
Do I have to contact an installer to use the designer?
No. The designer is free to use and you can walk away with your design and estimate. We are paid by the installers we introduce customers to, which is why the tool costs you nothing.
How long does a kitchen installation take?
Most installations take two to four weeks on site once materials have arrived, with lead times on units and worktops typically running a few weeks before that.

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