In Hampshire & Surrey
Getting a new kitchen is one of the most significant investments you'll make in your home. Do it well and you'll enjoy it every single day. Do it badly and you're left with misaligned doors, leaking connections, and a tradesperson who's stopped answering the phone.
After 20 years in the trade and hundreds of kitchens fitted across Farnborough, Guildford and Camberley, we've seen both sides. Here's what genuinely matters when choosing who does the job.
Any fitter can tell you they do great work. The question is whether they can show you. Ask to see recent completed jobs, preferably in kitchens of a similar style or complexity to yours. Photos are fine, but a short video walkthrough is even better — it's much harder to hide poor grouting, wonky doors, or gaps around units on camera.
If they can't show you anything, that tells you something.
A collection of five-star reviews from five years ago doesn't tell you much about the person who'll be in your kitchen next month. Look at reviews from the last 12 months and read the full text, not just the star rating. Are customers mentioning communication, tidiness, how the fitter handled problems mid-job? Those details matter far more than a generic "great job, would recommend."
Three quotes is the standard for a reason. It gives you a real sense of what the job should cost in your area. If one quote is dramatically lower than the others, ask yourself why. Are they cutting corners on the fit, using inferior materials, or planning to rush the job? A kitchen that's fitted in two days when the others quoted five is rarely a good sign.
Equally, the most expensive quote isn't automatically the best. What you're looking for is a clear, itemised breakdown and a fitter who can explain every line of it.
This is where a lot of homeowners get caught out. A kitchen fit involves more than just putting units on walls. Ask specifically about:
A fitter who only does the units and leaves everything else to you will cost less upfront — but coordinating multiple tradespeople adds time, stress, and often more money in the end. A full-service team that handles everything is usually the better value.
In our experience, these are the warning signs that something's not right:
Things occasionally need tweaking after a kitchen's been fitted — doors may need adjusting as the house settles, a hinge might need tightening. A confident, reputable fitter will have a clear process for handling snags after the job's done. Ask them directly: "If something needs adjusting after you finish, how does that work?" Their answer tells you a lot.
RyBuild Ltd are based in Farnborough and cover Guildford, Camberley, Bracknell, Farnham and the surrounding areas. We're 5-star rated on Google, fully transparent on pricing, and we handle everything from design through to the last tile. Free quotes with no obligation.
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