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.
Across Dumfries and Galloway, people look into a new kitchen to replace something worn out, to make the house work better for them, or to get it ready for a sale. We cover Dumfries, Stranraer, Annan and Locharbriggs and the smaller towns around them, working to the rules that apply in Scotland. Expect a guide of £7,700–£21,000, VAT included, in Scotland, and every quote follows a free visit.
- Guide price
- £7,700–£21,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 weeks on site
- Planning rules
- Scotland
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 4
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a new kitchen cost in Dumfries and Galloway?
Budgeting for a new kitchen in Dumfries and Galloway? The numbers below include VAT and are adjusted for Scotland, where costs are about 4% below the national guide. The headline range is £7,700–£21,000. Nothing is final until we have measured up at a free survey and agreed the specification with you.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Dumfries and Galloway |
|---|---|---|
| Value kitchen | Standard units and laminate worktops in a small or medium room, keeping the existing layout. | £4,800–£8,600 |
| Mid-range kitchen | Better units, some layout changes, built-in appliances and a choice of worktops. | £8,600–£19,000 |
| Premium kitchen | High-end units, stone worktops, an island and premium appliances in a larger room. | £19,000–£38,500 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Length of units and the size of the room
- Moving the sink, hob or other services to a new position
- Appliances, including built-in and premium models
- Tiling, flooring and any wall removal or replastering
Scope of the work
- Measured survey and layout planning for your room
- Removal and disposal of the old kitchen
- 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
Homes in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries is known for red sandstone buildings, and older towns across the region, such as Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas, have Georgian and Victorian streets. Rural homes are often harled whinstone or sandstone farmhouses and cottages under slate roofs, with post-war and modern housing on the edges of towns such as Stranraer and Annan.
Stone and harled homes commonly need lime-based repairs, re-harling and roof slating work. Town houses suit extensions and loft conversions, and rural properties often take porches, driveways and fencing.
Mild but wet, with exposed Solway and west coasts and remote rural sites that can need extra planning for access.
Do you need permission in Dumfries and Galloway?
The notes below cover Scotland, which is where Dumfries and Galloway sits. Rules change and every property is different, so we speak to the council before pricing your job.
Internal improvements do not need planning permission in Scotland unless the building is listed.
Like-for-like kitchen and bathroom replacements do not normally need a building warrant, but structural changes and some drainage or heating alterations do, and electrical work must meet the building standards.
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
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.
Written quote
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
Booking the work
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Dumfries and Galloway property.
Build and hand over
Our trades complete a new kitchen while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
How we work
Questions about a new kitchen in Dumfries and Galloway
Do you cover Dumfries, Stranraer and Annan?
Yes. As well as Dumfries and Galloway, we cover Dumfries, Stranraer and Annan and the rest of Dumfries and Galloway. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Can I move my sink or cooker to a new position?
Moving the sink, hob or cooker is usually possible but adds cost, because waste pipes, water supplies, gas and electrics have to be rerouted. Sinks need waste pipes to fall towards the drain, so the position of the outside wall matters. Hobs may need a new circuit or gas run and a suitable extractor route. We check what is practical during the survey and price each change separately.
What should I do to prepare for my kitchen fitting?
Before fitting starts, empty all cupboards and drawers, clear worktops and remove anything from the walls. Plan where you will make drinks and simple meals for a week or two, and agree where deliveries will be stored, as units take up a lot of space. Make sure we can access the stopcock, fuse board and gas meter. We confirm the delivery date and start date in advance.
Do I need planning permission in Dumfries and Galloway?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Dumfries and Galloway is in Scotland, so Scotland'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.
Which worktop material should I choose?
Laminate worktops are the most affordable and come in many stone and wood effects, though they can be damaged by hot pans. Solid wood is warm and repairable but needs regular oiling. Quartz is very hard-wearing, stain-resistant and needs little maintenance, but it costs more and is made to template after the units are fitted. We bring samples and explain the care each one needs.
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway
Looking for a new kitchen somewhere in Dumfries and Galloway? Start with the towns below; each links to a page with pricing for your region and coverage details.