Kitchen Fitter

Install fitted kitchens - units, worktops, appliances and connecting trades.

This UK kitchen fitter career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.

Quick facts

Starting salary
£24,000 - £32,000
Mid-career salary
£35,000 - £48,000
Senior salary
£52,000 - £75,000
Work environment
On-site, hands-on, often outdoors
Time to entry
2 - 4 years (apprenticeship)
Degree required
Not required - apprenticeship route
Category
Skilled Trades

What a Kitchen Fitter does

Install fitted kitchens - units, worktops, appliances and connecting trades.

  • Domestic Kitchens - Fit kitchens in private homes.
  • Bespoke Kitchens - Fit high-end bespoke and handmade kitchens.
  • Multi-trade Fit-out - Full kitchen refit including plumbing and electrics.
  • Commercial Kitchens - Fit catering and hospitality kitchens.

How to become a Kitchen Fitter

  1. Look up Kitchen Fitter roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
  2. Talk to someone already working as a Kitchen Fitter - even a 15-minute call helps
  3. Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
  4. Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
  5. Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month

Key skills

  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing basics
  • Electrical basics
  • Quoting
  • Customer comms