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.
Homes across Dunbartonshire vary a great deal, so we price a new kitchen only after seeing the property. Our coverage takes in Bearsden, Clydebank, Vale of Leven and Bishopbriggs and the surrounding districts. As a guide, expect £7,700–£21,000 including VAT in Scotland; the final figure depends on size, materials and access. Any permissions are checked against the rules for Scotland before we quote.
- 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
- 6
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a new kitchen cost in Dunbartonshire?
In Dunbartonshire, guide figures for a new kitchen sit at £7,700–£21,000, VAT included. We set them using rates for Scotland, currently about 4% below the national guide. The table shows what pushes a project towards either end of the range; your own price is set after a free survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Dunbartonshire |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Plumbing for sink, dishwasher and washing machine
- Electrics and new circuits by qualified electricians, with certificates
- Units, worktops and appliances fitted, levelled and adjusted
- Splashbacks or wall tiling to your chosen design
Homes in Dunbartonshire
Clydebank was heavily rebuilt after wartime bombing and has tenements and post-war estates, while Dumbarton has sandstone tenements and Victorian housing. Bearsden and Milngavie are known for Victorian villas and interwar bungalows, and Kirkintilloch mixes older terraces with post-war semis and newer developments.
Bungalows commonly suit loft conversions with dormers, and villas often take kitchen extensions and landscaping. Tenement flats may need window replacement, and harled homes often need re-rendering.
The west of Scotland gets frequent heavy rain and wind, so driving-rain exposure is a key consideration for render and pointing.
Do you need permission in Dunbartonshire?
For anyone in Dunbartonshire, the relevant framework is Scotland's. The summary below is general, so we always contact the council about your address before putting a price in writing.
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.
The four stages
Survey and measure
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price a new kitchen properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Price and scope agreed
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for a new kitchen.
Getting ready
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
On site to finish
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.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
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.
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.
Do I need planning permission in Dunbartonshire?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Dunbartonshire 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.
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.
Towns in Dunbartonshire
Find your town below. Every place listed in Dunbartonshire is covered for a new kitchen, with the same survey, written quote and fixed-price process.