Kitchen Guide • West Sussex

Kitchen Renovation Costs in West Sussex — What to Budget

Price ranges for West Sussex homes, from Chichester period property to Crawley estates and the coastal towns.

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Kitchen renovation in West Sussex

West Sussex has a more even split between older and modern housing than its eastern neighbour, and a high share of the county’s kitchens sit in properties where a like-for-like replacement is entirely realistic.

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 drives kitchen costs in West Sussex

Post-war planned housing. Crawley and the larger developments around it were built to consistent specifications, which makes kitchen replacement unusually predictable. Standard unit sizes fit, services are where the drawings say, and fitting time is at the low end.

Historic centres. Chichester and the older parts of Arundel, Midhurst and Horsham bring conservation-area considerations and period construction. Internal kitchen work is rarely restricted, but extraction routes and anything visible externally need checking early.

Coastal towns. Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor have a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian houses and flat conversions, where kitchens are often compact and the gains come from layout and storage rather than square metres.

Rural and semi-rural. Properties outside the towns tend towards larger kitchens that double as living space — the projects where islands, second sinks and separate utilities are worth pricing.

Where West Sussex budgets tend to go

Because so much of the county’s housing is standard-specification and structurally straightforward, a higher share of the budget reaches the kitchen itself rather than being absorbed by building work. That makes West Sussex one of the areas where the published ranges are most likely to be what you actually pay.

The decisions that move the figure are therefore the ordinary ones: whether the layout stays put, which worktop material you choose, and how far up the appliance range you go. Of the three, appliances are the easiest to revisit later — a kitchen fitted with mid-range appliances can be upgraded in five years, whereas the worktop and the carcasses are effectively permanent decisions.

In the historic centres, the one item worth resolving before ordering is extraction. Where an external vent is restricted, the hob position may be constrained, and that is a layout question rather than a finishing one.

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.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a kitchen cost in West Sussex?
A medium kitchen runs 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, large kitchens with islands run higher.
Do you cover West Sussex?
Yes. West Sussex is within our service area, alongside Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, East Sussex and London.
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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