A new kitchen in the UK typically costs £5,250 to £28,400 fully fitted. The average is around £10,550, based on 2026 UK industry figures. High-end kitchens usually cost £30,000 to £55,000. Where you land depends on four things: the units, the worktops, the appliances and the fitting.
We're Oak & Pine by Design, a family workshop in Honley, near Holmfirth. Our founder, Daniel Fitzpatrick, started his apprenticeship in 1995, and we've been making solid wood kitchens by hand for over 25 years. This guide explains where the money actually goes. Use it to set a realistic budget before you speak to anyone.
How much does a new kitchen cost in the UK in 2026?
These are the typical UK costs for each part of a new kitchen. They're based on 2026 UK industry price guides.
| Item | Small kitchen | Large kitchen | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | £1,500 | £10,000 | £3,000 |
| Worktops | £100 | £5,000 | £1,000 |
| Appliances | £450 | £5,200 | £2,000 |
| Installation | £2,200 | £4,600 | £3,000 |
| Plumbing | £200 | £600 | £300 |
| Electrics | £300 | £1,000 | £500 |
| Flooring | £500 | £2,000 | £750 |
| Total | £5,250 | £28,400 | £10,550 |
Treat these as national ballpark figures, not quotes. Two kitchens of the same size can differ by thousands of pounds depending on the materials and how they are built.
What's the biggest cost in a new kitchen?
The cabinets. They are the largest single part of most kitchen budgets, especially on bespoke projects, simply because a kitchen has so many of them.
The spread is huge. For a standard 8-unit kitchen, the cabinets alone can cost anything from around £600 at the budget end to £12,000 or more from premium brands, before worktops or fitting. A larger 30㎡ kitchen may need around 20 units.
This is also where the real difference in quality hides. Two cabinets can look identical in a showroom and be built completely differently inside:
- Budget units are usually chipboard or MDF carcasses, often flat-pack, joined with dowels, cams and glue. Standard base units can cost as little as £20 to £70 each.
- Handmade solid wood units are cut, jointed and finished by a cabinet maker. They cost more to make, but they are built to be repaired, sanded and refinished rather than replaced.
At our Honley workshop, we keep the making in-house wherever possible, so we control the quality. We use traditional joints such as the hand-cut dovetail drawer. Cabinet makers have trusted these joints for generations because they hold up to years of daily use.
Want to see the difference in person? You're welcome to book a visit to our Honley showroom and look inside the cabinets before you decide.
How much does it cost to fit a kitchen?
The UK average for professional kitchen fitting is around £3,500, not including the kitchen itself. That ranges from about £2,200 for a small kitchen to £4,600 for a large one. Kitchen fitters typically charge £250 to £350 a day.
On top of the fitter, most kitchens also need:
- A plumber (around £325 to £375 a day)
- An electrician (a full kitchen rewire is around £1,000)
- A Gas Safe registered engineer for any gas hob or cooker
- A plasterer and decorator to finish the room
Always ask whether a quote includes removing the old kitchen and disposing of the waste. A builder's skip alone is around £320 a week.
With a handmade kitchen from us, you're not juggling a supplier and a separate fitter. Our master craftsman, Daniel Fitzpatrick, oversees each kitchen from the first drawing to installation. One person is accountable from start to finish. You can read how that works on our design-to-installation process page.
How much do kitchen worktops cost?
For a typical 5-metre run, expect roughly:
- Laminate: £200 to £800
- Solid wood: £300 to £900
- Quartz: £500 to £1,100
- Granite: £550 to £1,150
Solid wood is one of the most affordable natural worktops. It is also one of the few you can sand back and re-oil when it gets marked, instead of replacing it. It pairs especially well with a hand-painted kitchen, as several of our recent projects show.
Is a bespoke kitchen worth the extra money?
It depends on how long you plan to stay and what your room is like. A bespoke kitchen is usually worth it if:
- Your room is awkward. Budget suppliers only sell cabinets in set sizes. In older Yorkshire homes, chimney breasts and uneven walls then end up with filler panels and wasted space. A kitchen made to measure uses every inch.
- You want it to last. Solid timber can be repaired, repainted and refinished. When a painted door gets chipped, it can be touched in rather than replaced.
- You may want to add to it later. Our client Gavin asked us to build units to match a kitchen fitted years earlier. In his words: "We still can't believe how well the units match."
It is less likely to be worth it if you are selling within a couple of years. The same goes if your room is a standard shape and off-the-shelf sizes suit you.
Distance doesn't have to be a barrier either. One client had a handmade oak kitchen made in our Honley workshop, and Daniel travelled all the way to Durham to install it.
A bespoke kitchen doesn't have to mean an open-ended budget. Our client Geoff Turner put it this way: Daniel "took my ideas and turned them into a wonderful, practical kitchen and all within my budget." A good workshop designs around your number, not the other way round.
How can you keep the cost of a new kitchen down?
- Keep the layout. Moving the sink, hob or gas supply adds plumbing, electrics and making good.
- Spend on what you touch. Put the money into cabinets, drawers and worktops, which you use every day. Save on things that are easy to upgrade later, such as handles and lighting.
- Consider restoring rather than replacing. If your existing doors are solid wood, stripping and refinishing them can cost far less than new units. Our paint stripping service handles doors and furniture.
- Get a fixed written proposal. Make sure it covers everything through to installation, so you can compare quotes like for like.
How much does a handmade kitchen cost in Yorkshire?
Every handmade kitchen is priced to the room, the timber and the design, so an honest figure only comes after we have seen your space. We make kitchens in oak, pine, Shaker style, beech, maple, mahogany and reclaimed pine, and each one changes the price.
What we can promise is how the process works. Your first consultation with Daniel is free. You'll get wood samples on request, CAD drawings where they help, and a detailed written proposal covering everything through to installation and timescales. Nothing is built until you have signed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a realistic budget for a new kitchen in the UK?
An average fitted kitchen in the UK costs around £10,550, with small budget kitchens from about £5,250 and high-end kitchens at £30,000 to £55,000. It's sensible to keep some money aside for surprises such as replastering or rewiring.
Can you get a new kitchen for £20,000?
Yes. £20,000 is almost double the UK average of around £10,550 for a fitted kitchen. For a handmade kitchen, what it buys depends on the size of the room and the timber you choose. We can talk you through it at a free consultation.
How long does it take to fit a new kitchen?
A small, simple kitchen can take a few days to fit and a medium to large kitchen one to two weeks. A handmade kitchen also has a making period in the workshop before fitting; your written proposal sets out the timescales.
Does a new kitchen add value to your home?
It can. Industry estimates suggest a new kitchen can add up to around 10% to a home's value, depending on its size, design and quality.
Talk to the people who build it
If you are planning a new kitchen anywhere in Yorkshire, come and see our work before you commit. Visit our workshop and showroom at Unit 3, Crossley Mills, Honley, HD9 6PL, meet Daniel and the team, and see our craftsmen at work.
Book a showroom visit or call us on 01484 666 333. Your first consultation is free.