Is it time for a fresh new kitchen? Will it finally be a practical place to enjoy cooking or will your kitchen become the showpiece of your home? Find out the costs and options for your new kitchen through Renoca.
What does a kitchen cost?
The cost of a kitchen ranges from £5,000 to as much as £17,000. You can make it as crazy as you like: materials, appliances and size. There are also costs involved such as dismantling the kitchen, installation, any piping to be moved.
Check out all the average costs when buying a new kitchen:
| Activity | Average costs (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Purchase kitchen | £ 5,000 – £ 17,000 |
| Disassemble kitchen | £ 200 – £ 1,000 |
| Placing kitchen | £ 450 – £ 1. £ 30 per m2 |
| Painting | £ 10 – £ 15 per m2 |
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Price examples
Depending on your needs and wishes, kitchen prices are as follows:
As cheap as possible:
You are cheapest if you opt for a timeless and unbranded kitchen. Is it a small kitchen without special and expensive appliances? Such a kitchen including installation will cost you around £5,500.
Good value for money:
As most people, will you choose a branded kitchen with the standard appliances (dishwasher, hob, fridge and microwave) and leave the entire project to an experienced kitchen specialist? Then the kitchen will cost you around £15,000, including installation.
Biggest and luxurious:
Are you planning to buy a large and high-quality kitchen and do you have special requirements in terms of equipment? If so, the cost of the complete kitchen could be as much as £25,000, including installation.
How does the price structure of a complete kitchen look like?
As you can see, the bulk of the price consists of the kitchen itself. On the amount of this price you can influence yourself, because the price depends on your own wishes, read on quickly!
What choices determine the price of your new kitchen?
A new kitchen costs on average between £6,000 and £17,000. Whether you’re in the lower or higher price range depends on the following choices you make:
Choice 1: Type of kitchen
The style of the kitchen naturally catches your eye first. Think about what best suits the look of the rest of your home. For example, choose a sleek modern design or a kitchen with a country style. A simple, timeless kitchen costs on average £500 while a classic kitchen can easily cost £2,000.
Choice 2: Surface area
Often the surface area is not a choice but a given. However, surface area has a big impact on the price of a kitchen. A small kitchen falls within a space of up to 6m2 and involves an average cost of £1,000. An average kitchen falls within a space of 6m2 to 16m2 and costs an average of £3,500. Large kitchens are kitchens that fall into a space of 16m2 and above and cost an average of £6,000.
Choice 3: Brand
Do you want a kitchen with a quality brand, reasonable brand or no brand at all? Generally, kitchen brands that have been around longer have learnt from their mistakes and applied this in their improvement process. Consequently, these brands are often more expensive than average; £5,000 for an A-brand kitchen versus £1,000 for an unbranded kitchen. In most cases, a branded kitchen does have a longer lifespan.
Choice 4: Appliances
The kitchen appliances can account for quite a bit of the cost of a new kitchen. Look carefully at what you need and can’t do without. A basic appliance package consists of a fridge, hob, dishwasher and combination microwave and costs on average £1,800. If you want 1 or 2 extra appliances, for example a built-in coffee machine, you will end up with the basic + package, which costs an average of £3,000. If you want to add several luxury appliances to your kitchen, such as a steam oven, warming drawers or a boiling water tap, the average cost will be £5,500.
Choice 5: Installation
On average, having a kitchen installed will cost £700. Pay close attention to what activities (such as, for example, relocating pipes) are included in the quotation. Extensive assembly also includes activities such as plastering, painting and/or laying tiles.
Choice 6: Worktop
Plastic, natural stone, solid wood, composite or a stainless steel top; there are many options. Check for yourself which kitchen worktop is most suitable for you or best suits the style of your new kitchen. A plastic worktop is the cheapest. Stainless steel, solid wood, composite and granite cost an average of £500 per linear metre. A worktop made of ceramic, concrete or glass costs on average £650 per running metre.
We have worked out the above 6 main price factors for you in the table below.
| Type of kitchen: | Timeless (£500) | Modern (£1.000) | Classical (£ 2,000) |
| Size: | Small (£ 1,000) | Medium (£ 2.500) | Large (£ 6,000) |
| Brand: | No brand (£ 1,000) | B brand (£ 2,000) | A brand (£ 5.000) |
| Equipment: | Basic (£1,800) | Basic + (£3,000) | Luxury (£5,500) |
| Assembly: | Do it yourself (£0) | Incl. assembly (£700) | Comprehensive (£1.800) |
| Work top (per metre): |
Good value (£ 300) | Medium value (£ 500) | Expensive (£ 650) |
Choice 7: Additional options
In a contemporary kitchen, a hob, fridge, dishwasher and combi microwave are standard. The extra options below are not necessary but do increase your comfort in the kitchen.
| Option | Average cost per unit (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Warming drawers | £ 400 – £ 700 |
| Built-in combi microwave | £ 500 – £ 1,000 |
| Cooking water tap | £ 600 – £ 1.100 |
| Built-in steam oven | £ 900 – £ 1,300 |
| Built-in coffee maker | £ 1,200 – £ 1,700 |
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