A typical L-shaped kitchen's units cost between £1,962 and £5,047 including VAT from the 93 rigid kitchen ranges we sell, and half of them come in under £2,467. That is for the cabinets and doors only. Worktops, appliances, a sink and tap, handles, delivery and fitting come on top, and together they can easily cost as much again.
Every price in this guide is our own, worked out from each range's price list in its lowest-priced colour, and includes VAT. Many retailers quote kitchen prices without VAT, so check before you compare.
What the price covers
To compare ranges fairly we price the same 13 units in every range: a corner base unit, an oven housing, a pan-drawer unit, a sink base, a 600mm and two 500mm base units, a corner wall unit, three 600mm and two 500mm wall units. Every cabinet is 18mm board, supplied rigid (already built) with soft-close hinges and drawers fitted.
Kitchen prices by style (2026)
- Modern slab and matt kitchens: from £1,962 (Ora Supermatt by Pronto by BA), with half of the 15 ranges under £2,210.
- Shaker kitchens: from £2,015 (Belsay by Second Nature), with half of the 44 ranges under £2,430.
- Handleless kitchens: from £2,032 (Arlo by Second Nature), with half of the 20 ranges under £2,591.
- In-frame kitchens: from £2,387 (Mornington Beaded Vale by Second Nature), with half of the 13 ranges under £2,667. Solid timber and painted in-frame kitchens go up to about £5,000.
Our range pages show the price of this same kitchen in each range, and the style pages put every range in a price band, so you can see what fits your budget before you ask for a design.
- Shaker kitchens and prices
- Handleless kitchens and prices
- In-frame kitchens and prices
- Modern kitchens and prices
Our price bands
- £: under £2,350 for the typical kitchen (32 of our ranges).
- ££: £2,350 to £2,650 (35 ranges).
- £££: over £2,650 (26 ranges), mostly painted timber, in-frame and paint-to-order ranges.
What else to budget for
Worktops
Laminate is the cheapest, solid wood sits in the middle, and quartz costs the most because it is templated and fitted after the cabinets go in. Our worktops page has laminate, Formica and solid oak priced online, and a free quote for quartz.
Appliances, sink and tap
An integrated oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher and fridge-freezer can cost anything from under a thousand pounds to several thousand. Choosing appliances before the design is finished means the housings are the right size.
Handles, panels and plinths
Handles are priced per handle, and end panels, plinths and cornice depend on your layout. Your itemised quote lists every one, so nothing appears later.
Delivery
Kitchen cabinet delivery is priced by postcode area: £75 to £250 for most of England and Wales, with Scotland on request. Complete kitchens usually arrive in 2 to 3 weeks, and painted-to-order kitchens in 5 to 6 weeks.
Fitting
Fitting is usually the biggest cost after the kitchen itself, and it varies a lot by area and by how much else changes: plumbing, electrics, plastering, flooring and tiling. Rigid cabinets save your fitter the time they would spend building flat-pack units, so get two or three fitters to quote from the same plan.
How to keep the cost down
- Keep the layout: moving the sink, cooker or boiler adds plumbing and electrical work.
- Use fewer, wider units: one 1000mm unit costs less than two 500mm units.
- Choose a stock colour: paint-to-order colours cost more and take longer.
- Spend where you touch: soft-close drawers and a good worktop matter more than extra wall units.
- Compare like for like: same brand, range, units and VAT. We beat a like-for-like quote for the same kitchen.