Home › Guides › How to compare kitchen fitter quotes
How to compare kitchen fitter quotes
Quick answer: Give every fitter the same written brief, ask for an itemised quote and compare like for like. A good quote says what is included, who supplies what, start and finish dates, how payment is staged and what happens if extra work is found.
Some links here are affiliate links: we may earn a small fee if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Give every fitter the same brief
Provide a measured plan, your chosen units, worktops and appliances, and a list of the work you want included: removal of the old kitchen, plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling, flooring and decorating. If the briefs differ, the quotes cannot be compared.
What a good quote includes
- An itemised breakdown of labour and materials
- Who supplies the units, worktops, appliances and fittings
- Start and finish dates, and how long the kitchen will be out of use
- Who handles waste removal, building control and certificates
- Which jobs are done by Gas Safe and registered electricians
- How extra work found during the job is priced and agreed
Payments
Agree staged payments tied to finished work. Be wary of large deposits for labour. A deposit for materials ordered on your behalf is more common. Keep a final payment until the job is snagged and signed off.
Red flags
- No written quote or contract
- Pressure to decide on the spot
- Asking for most of the money upfront or in cash without a receipt
- Unwillingness to give references or show recent work
Questions to ask
- Can I see recent kitchens you have fitted, or speak to a customer?
- Do you have public liability insurance?
- Who will be on site, and who is the main contact?
- What guarantee is there on the work?
Use our budget planner to total the quotes with a contingency, and see kitchen regulations.
Some links here are affiliate links: we may earn a small fee if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
How many quotes should I get?
Two or three is enough to compare price, timescale and what is included, as long as they are for the same job.
Is the cheapest quote the best?
Not necessarily. A low quote may leave out items that appear later as extras. Compare what is included.
Should the fitter supply the kitchen?
Either can work. If you supply it, agree who is responsible for damaged or missing parts and how fitting problems are handled.
Keep reading
- How to set a kitchen budget
- Kitchen regulations: gas, electrics and building control
- Kitchen renovation: the order of work
Checked 12 November 2026. Prices, products and regulations change, so check the official or supplier page before you rely on anything here.