The kitchen is often labelled as “the heart of the home,” and having it installed perfectly is essential for functionality and style and helps ensure its longevity.
A kitchen fitter is pivotal in bringing your dream kitchen to life. But what exactly does a kitchen fitter do, and is it worth hiring a professional or attempting to renovate yourself?
What Exactly is a Kitchen Fitter?
Kitchen fitters are skilled professionals responsible for installing kitchens, including units, worktops, appliances, and fittings. While installation can sound simple, kitchen fitters must ensure everything is perfectly aligned, securely fitted, and finished to the highest standards.
This often involves expertly optimising space and dealing with tricky layouts.
Many kitchen fitters have numerous contacts and work with other specialists, such as plumbers and electricians, to ensure sinks, taps, and appliances are properly connected and fully operational.
Do Kitchen Fitters Do Everything?
Kitchen fitters are responsible for the installation process but may not handle every aspect of your project directly. Typically, they:
- Install units and worktops
- Install basic plumbing and electrical work
- Make adjustments and offer customisations
While the installation of units and worktops remains a core focus, some fitters are qualified to connect sinks, taps, and appliances and make precise adjustments to ensure a perfect fit.
However, gas connections or advanced electrical work will require certified specialists to ensure they meet safety and legal standards.
While kitchen fitters bring everything together, the coordinated effort of multiple parties delivers a fully functional kitchen.
Should you hire a professional kitchen fitter?
If you want to upgrade your home, renovate your kitchen and incorporate new functionality, then hiring a kitchen fitter is a wise investment. Here’s why:
Expertise and Precision
Professional fitters bring years of experience to each project and can ensure each element is installed correctly and efficiently.
Time-saving
Fitting a kitchen or completing a renovation can be complex and time-consuming. Professional kitchen filters streamline this process, helping to finalise far quicker than a DIY approach.
High-quality Finish
The difference between a DIY and a professional installation is often night and day. We’ve seen many homeowners make DIY attempts on their kitchens that simply do not match what is possible when completed by a professional.
Compliance and Regulations
Ensuring your kitchen is installed safely and legally is priority #1 on any installation project. Kitchen fitters are up to date on building and safety regulations, making this a no-brainer for them.
Stress-free experience
Often unaccounted for, kitchen installations require the coordination of multiple tradespeople and handling unexpected challenges that arise. Professional kitchen fitters have the contacts and means to manage these aspects, helping you remove stress from the process entirely.
Our Process at Ward-Smith Interiors
We specialise in creating bespoke kitchens tailored to your Essex home, lifestyle, and preferences. Our process starts with a consultation, during which we understand your needs, preferences, and kitchen space. We’ll also ask numerous questions about styling and functionality and provide expert recommendations.
From there, we design a kitchen that perfectly balances these elements and provide you with a CAD design of the space so you can visualise what you want.
Once approved, our skilled team of kitchen fitter professionals get to work, handling each detail with care and precision. We focus on ensuring a seamless and stress-free process from start to finish, managing all installation elements and required tradespeople for you.
If you’re ready to make your dream kitchen a reality, contact us today to schedule a FREE consultation with the Ward-Smith team.
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