Devon · Kitchens & Interiors

Kitchens in Exmouth

Local guide: £8,200–£22,500 inc VAT. Planning notes for England, a free survey and one point of contact.

Sage green shaker kitchen with oak worktops and an island

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A new kitchen installation replaces your old units, worktops and appliances with a new layout fitted to your room, including the plumbing, electrics, tiling and finishing needed to leave a complete, working kitchen.

Thinking about a new kitchen in Exmouth? We take charge of the whole project, co-ordinating every trade involved, and one person keeps you updated. Guide prices for the South West sit at £8,200–£22,500 including VAT, and a typical job takes 1–3 weeks on site. Your own figure depends on what the survey finds and the specification you settle on.

Guide price
£8,200–£22,500 inc VAT
Time on site
1–3 weeks on site
Postcodes
EX8
Planning rules
England
Local area
Devon
Survey
Free, with a written quote

How much does a new kitchen cost in Exmouth?

The costs listed here are typical for a new kitchen around Exmouth and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in the South West, about 2% above the national guide, giving a range of £8,200–£22,500. Exact pricing depends on your home, so we only fix it once a free site survey is done.

Type of jobWhat it usually involvesGuide in Exmouth
Value kitchenStandard units and laminate worktops in a small or medium room, keeping the existing layout.£5,100–£9,200
Mid-range kitchenBetter units, some layout changes, built-in appliances and a choice of worktops.£9,200–£20,500
Premium kitchenHigh-end units, stone worktops, an island and premium appliances in a larger room.£20,500–£41,000

Expect these to shape the final quote:

  • Length of units and the size of the room
  • Unit range, door finish and worktop material
  • Moving the sink, hob or other services to a new position
  • Tiling, flooring and any wall removal or replastering

What’s included?

  • Measured survey and layout planning for your room
  • Plumbing for sink, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Electrics and new circuits by qualified electricians, with certificates
  • Gas connections by a suitably registered engineer where needed
  • Units, worktops and appliances fitted, levelled and adjusted
  • Making good, extractor ducting and a final clean
Shaker styleFramed doors in painted or wood finishes that suit both period and modern homes.
Laminate worktopsHard-wearing and good value, in a wide range of stone and wood effects.
Quartz or solid surface worktopsStone-look, very durable worktops made to template after the units are fitted.
Kitchen islandA central unit for extra storage and seating, with optional sink or hob.

Building in Exmouth

Devon is known for cob and thatch cottages, especially in mid and east Devon, alongside granite on Dartmoor and red sandstone around Exeter. Exeter and Plymouth have Georgian and Victorian terraces, Plymouth's centre was largely rebuilt after the war, and seaside towns such as Torquay and Exmouth have rendered villas and newer estates.

Mild but wet, with strong coastal winds; exposed elevations need render and pointing specified for driving rain, and cob walls must be kept dry at the base.

None of this holds for every street in Exmouth, which is why we look at your actual house before pricing a new kitchen rather than assuming from its age alone.

Do you need permission in Exmouth?

Homes in Exmouth come under the regulations for England, summarised below. We don't rely on general rules alone: we confirm the position for your address with the council before a quote goes out.

Internal work such as a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, plastering or decorating does not need planning permission in England, unless the house is listed, when listed building consent may be needed even for internal changes.

Some internal work is covered by Building Regulations: new electrical circuits and work in bathrooms (Part P), new drainage, structural changes, extractor ventilation and any new window. Notifiable work is certified by a registered installer or by building control.

Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.

From survey to handover

  1. Free site survey

    We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for a new kitchen, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.

  2. Written quote

    Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.

  3. Dates and permissions

    Preparation matters as much as the build. We agree access, parking and working hours with you, order materials in good time, and confirm any permissions so the job isn't held up once it starts.

  4. On site to finish

    Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.

What you can expect from us

One point of contactA single named contact handles your project from the first survey to the final handover, so you always know who to call with a question.
Free site surveyWe visit your home to measure up and discuss the work at no cost, and there is no obligation to go ahead once you have our price.
Permissions checked firstWe check whether planning permission or building control approval is needed for your property, and handle applications and notices where they apply.
Plain-English adviceWe explain options, materials and trade-offs without jargon, so you can make decisions about your home with a clear picture of what each choice means.

Frequently asked questions

Can you combine a new kitchen with other work?

Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan a new kitchen alongside other work on your Exmouth home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.

How much does a new kitchen cost?

A mid-range kitchen of around 5–7 linear metres of units costs £8,200–£22,500 supplied and fitted. Value kitchens in smaller rooms cost less, and premium kitchens with stone worktops, an island and high-end appliances cost more. Moving the sink or hob, new electrics and replastering also affect the total. As a guide, allow roughly £1,000–£2,800 per linear metre of units plus fixed fitting costs. We confirm a fixed price after the survey.

How long will I be without a kitchen?

You are usually without a working kitchen for one to two weeks, from strip-out until the sink and hob are reconnected. If stone worktops are being made to template, we can fit a temporary worktop so you can use the sink while you wait. Many people set up a microwave, kettle and fridge in another room. We plan the order of work to keep this period as short as possible.

Can a new kitchen be part of a knock-through?

A new kitchen often goes hand in hand with removing a wall to create an open-plan kitchen-diner. The wall removal, steel beam and building control approval are done first, then the plastering, and finally the kitchen is fitted into the new space. Doing both under one plan avoids fitting a kitchen twice and lets you design the layout for the larger room.

Do I need planning permission in Exmouth?

It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Exmouth is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.

Near Exmouth

Addresses in EX8 are all covered for Exmouth, along with Heavitree, Exeter and Newton Abbot close by. Give us your postcode when you get in touch and we will confirm the details.

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