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.
We take on a new kitchen throughout Ashton-under-Lyne and the surrounding M34, M43, OL6 and OL7 postcodes, as well as in Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Droylsden. The guide range for this work in the North West is £7,600–£21,000 including VAT; where your project falls depends on its size, the materials you pick and how easy the site is to reach. A free survey turns that range into a fixed figure.
- Guide price
- £7,600–£21,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 weeks on site
- Postcodes
- M34, M43, OL6, OL7 and SK14
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Tameside
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Kitchens prices in Ashton-under-Lyne
Use the table to gauge the cost of a new kitchen in Ashton-under-Lyne before we visit. Figures include VAT and are scaled for the North West, coming out about 5% below the national guide, which gives £7,600–£21,000 overall. After a free survey, you receive a fixed written price.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Ashton-under-Lyne |
|---|---|---|
| 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–£38,000 |
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
- Appliances, including built-in and premium models
What’s included?
- 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
- Gas connections by a suitably registered engineer where needed
- Splashbacks or wall tiling to your chosen design
Building in Ashton-under-Lyne
Rows of Victorian red-brick terraces fill much of Manchester, Salford and the mill towns, with stone terraces in the Pennine fringes around Oldham and Saddleworth. South Manchester has Edwardian semis and villas, Wythenshawe was built as a large interwar garden suburb, and city-centre apartments and new estates continue to grow.
Rainfall is high, especially near the Pennines, so brickwork, gutters and roof coverings take a steady soaking and freeze-thaw over winter.
If your house in Ashton-under-Lyne fits one of these patterns, it helps us anticipate what a new kitchen will involve, though we always confirm the details on site.
Planning and building rules in Ashton-under-Lyne
Each UK nation sets its own consent rules, and Ashton-under-Lyne is in England. What follows is a plain summary; we check the specifics for your property with the council before pricing anything.
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.
How does the job run?
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.
Quote in writing
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.
Booking the work
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
Build and hand over
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
Why homeowners choose us
Questions about a new kitchen in Ashton-under-Lyne
Do I need a new extractor fan?
A kitchen needs effective extraction to remove steam, cooking smells and grease, and building regulations set minimum rates for new or altered kitchens. A ducted extractor that vents outside is the most effective, while recirculating hoods filter the air and return it to the room. We check whether a duct can reach an outside wall and recommend a hood that suits your hob and room size.
Which postcodes in Ashton-under-Lyne do you cover?
We cover M34, M43, OL6 and OL7, along with the rest of Greater Manchester. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
How much does a new kitchen cost?
A mid-range kitchen of around 5–7 linear metres of units costs £7,600–£21,000 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 much will a new kitchen cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
As a guide, expect to pay £7,600–£21,000 including VAT for a new kitchen in Ashton-under-Lyne. That range is adjusted for the North West, which runs about 5% below the national guide. Where your project lands depends on size, materials, access and the condition of what is already there. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey of your home.
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.
Near Ashton-under-Lyne
We survey and quote throughout Ashton-under-Lyne's M34, M43, OL6 and OL7 postcodes and in surrounding places such as Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Droylsden. The process and pricing approach are identical in each of them.