Worktops: hiring a fitter

[bruce_phipps]

I want to replace the worktops + sink + taps in my kitchen. As I don't have a jigsaw and know nothing of plumbing, I'm thinking of hiring someone who does this professionally.

• How long might this job take a professional? Two straight worktops, no joints needed, 2 x cut-outs for sink + gas hob.

• If I bought the worktop + sink + taps myself, what sort of price would a fitter charge (West Yorks area)?

Thanks Bruce

[Grunff]

Is that all you want done? No other related work, like splashback, wiring of hob etc? If so, then maybe half a day.

[Tony Bryer]

Not your area but

will give you a starting point for prices

[Dave Phillips]

This is easy stuff. A mate of mine is a pro chippie and does this sort of bread-and-butter work on the rare occasions he gets quiet days. His day rate is £120, FYI. I'd imagine he'd do all of this in less than a day, and that's a careful job, not a bodge-up.

As for the bits then that depends how much you want to spend on materials eg tap prices range from very cheap to several hundred quid apiece! take a look at the B&Q website and the Bathstore website for starters.

cheers dave P

[bruce_phipps]

Thanks, Dave.

The worktops measure about 3.5 m -- B & Q sell them in 3m strips. Is this a common size, or do wood-yards stock longer strips and cut off 2m sections, say, for the customer.

Bruce

[Alistair Riddell]

You can get worktops in 5m lengths as standard from companies who specialise in such things. Presumably the sheds don't do them that long because of space requirements and because a 5m long worktop won't fit on the average roof rack.

Sorry don't know the names of any companies but I'm sure a quick google would provide some names.

[Tony Bryer]

Trade suppliers do 4m lengths; they will cut, but you'll have to pay for full lengths.