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 South Glamorgan vary a great deal, so we price a new kitchen only after seeing the property. Our coverage takes in Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major and the surrounding districts. As a guide, expect £7,400–£20,000 including VAT in Wales; the final figure depends on size, materials and access. Any permissions are checked against the rules for Wales before we quote.
- Guide price
- £7,400–£20,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 weeks on site
- Planning rules
- Wales
- Price level
- About 8% below the national guide
- Towns listed
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- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Kitchens prices in South Glamorgan
Here is how the guide price for a new kitchen breaks down in South Glamorgan. We start from national figures and adjust for Wales, which comes out about 8% below the national guide. The resulting range, VAT included, is £7,400–£20,000, and a survey, at no cost to you, firms it up.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in South Glamorgan |
|---|---|---|
| Value kitchen | Standard units and laminate worktops in a small or medium room, keeping the existing layout. | £4,600–£8,300 |
| Mid-range kitchen | Better units, some layout changes, built-in appliances and a choice of worktops. | £8,300–£18,500 |
| Premium kitchen | High-end units, stone worktops, an island and premium appliances in a larger room. | £18,500–£37,000 |
What moves the price up or down:
- 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
- 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
- Gas connections by a suitably registered engineer where needed
- Units, worktops and appliances fitted, levelled and adjusted
Housing across South Glamorgan
Cardiff has large areas of bay-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces in districts such as Roath, Canton and Cathays, plus interwar suburbs, post-war estates and modern flats around Cardiff Bay. Penarth has Victorian villas, Barry mixes terraces with newer estates, and Vale of Glamorgan villages are often built of local limestone.
Terraces commonly suit loft conversions, side-return and rear extensions, and bay window renewal. Suburban semis take side extensions and driveways, and stone village homes need lime-based repairs.
Mild but wet, with coastal exposure along the Severn estuary and Bristol Channel affecting render, roofline and windows.
Do you need permission in South Glamorgan?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. South Glamorgan comes under Wales, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
Internal improvements do not need planning permission in Wales unless the building is listed.
Building Regulations in Wales cover notifiable electrical work, drainage, ventilation and any structural change.
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
Book a visit and we'll come to you. The survey covers measurements, the state of what's there now and any obvious constraints, so the price that follows is based on your actual home, not an average.
Your fixed price
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
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 South Glamorgan property.
The work itself
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
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.
Is the price fixed?
Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.
Do I need planning permission in South Glamorgan?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. South Glamorgan is in Wales, so Wales'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.
How much does a new kitchen cost?
A mid-range kitchen of around 5–7 linear metres of units costs £7,400–£20,000 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 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.
Towns in South Glamorgan
Choose your town from the list to see how we price and plan a new kitchen in your part of South Glamorgan, including typical time on site.