Kitchen wall unit fitting in Exeter
Professional kitchen wall unit fitting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£85-£160
Typical Duration
1.5-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Kitchen wall units fitted level and secure. Single units or complete runs - mounted to hold proper weight with doors aligned and closing smoothly.
More Kitchen Storage Done Right
Need more cupboard space? Wall units are the answer - but they're heavy, need mounting securely, and must be perfectly level or doors won't close. Get it wrong and you've got wonky cabinets forever.
💡 Pro tip: Kitchen units full of crockery and tins are seriously heavy - 30-50kg+ per cabinet. They need solid wall fixings or studs, not just plasterboard. Check your wall type before buying.
Why Professional Fitting Matters
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Perfectly level - doors close properly | Wonky - doors catch and swing open |
| Mounted to solid wall/studs | Falls off plasterboard under weight |
| Units aligned in continuous run | Gaps and misalignments obvious |
| Secure enough for realistic loading | Pulls away from wall when loaded |
What You Get
🔧 The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Plan | Check wall type, plan unit positions, mark level line |
| Mount | Fix hanging brackets securely to wall, hang units level |
| Align | Adjust doors and hinges so everything closes properly |
📦 You're Left With
- Units mounted securely
- Perfectly level
- Doors aligned and closing smoothly
- Kitchen storage actually usable
Pricing Guide
| Number of Units | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single wall unit | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| 2-3 units in a run | 2-2.5 hrs | £110-£135 |
| 4-6 units (full wall) | 3-4 hrs | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Complex installations (corners, extractors) may add time.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Adding storage - one or two extra units
✅ New kitchen - full set of wall units to install
✅ Replacement units - old ones falling off or broken
✅ Awkward walls - need stud-finding and proper fixings
Why Choose Us for Kitchen wall unit fitting in Exeter?
Fitted perfectly level
Secure on any wall type
Doors aligned and closing properly
Single units or full runs
What to Expect
Step 1: Check & Plan
Survey your wall, locate studs if needed, mark a level line for the unit run, plan bracket positions.
Step 2: Mount Brackets
Drill and fix hanging brackets securely - into studs or solid wall. This is critical for strength.
Step 3: Hang & Align
Hang units on brackets, level across the whole run, adjust doors and hinges until everything closes properly.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to fit your own kitchen wall units? Here's how to do it safely:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Stud finder (essential for plasterboard walls)
- Drill and appropriate bits
- Spirit level (long one for multiple units)
- Screwdriver
- Wall detector (check for pipes/cables)
- Helper (units are heavy and awkward)
📐 Planning the installation
- Measure carefully - check units will fit the space
- Mark height (usually 450-500mm above worktop)
- Use spirit level to mark a level line for the whole run
- Locate studs or solid wall areas
- Plan bracket positions (usually 2-3 per unit)
🔨 Installing units
- Fix hanging brackets to wall first (into studs or solid wall)
- Get helper to lift unit onto brackets
- Check level before securing
- For multiple units, level across the whole run
- Fix units together with connecting bolts
- Adjust hinges so doors close properly
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Mounting to plasterboard without finding studs (disaster!)
- Not checking level across multiple units (stepped look)
- Forgetting to account for tile/worktop thickness
- Drilling through pipes or cables (use detector!)
- Trying to hang units alone (dangerous - they're heavy)
- Not aligning doors (looks terrible)
💡 Pro trick: For a run of units, fix ALL brackets first at the same level, THEN hang all units. Easier to get everything aligned than doing one unit at a time.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Full kitchen refit? Multiple wall units plus base units is a bigger job (full day or more). That might need a kitchen fitter rather than a handyman - I can advise when I know what you've got.
Plasterboard walls are tricky. Modern kitchens often have plasterboard behind tiles. Studs MUST be located and units mounted into them. If studs aren't where units need to go, you might need blocking added inside the wall first.
Old Exeter houses with solid walls are actually easier - drill anywhere and use proper wall plugs. Much more forgiving than trying to find studs.
Extractor hoods are separate work. If your wall unit is for an extractor hood, it might need ducting, electrical connection, and specialist mounting. That's beyond basic cabinet fitting - I can quote separately or you might need a kitchen specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you fit kitchen wall units to plasterboard walls?
Only if there are studs behind. Plasterboard alone won't hold kitchen cabinets safely - they're heavy even when empty, loaded with crockery they're seriously heavy. I locate studs and mount into those, or you need solid wall.
Do you fit single units or whole kitchens?
Both - might be one extra unit for more storage, or a whole wall of cabinets. Pricing depends on how many units and how complex the run is. Multiple units in one visit is more efficient than separate trips.
Do I need to provide the units?
Yes - buy the units you want (Howdens, B&Q, IKEA, wherever), then I'll fit them level and secure. Measure your space carefully - check the units will actually fit before buying.
What about connecting the lighting underneath?
Basic under-cabinet lighting (battery or plug-in) I can position. Mains wiring for integrated lights needs an electrician - that's electrical work, not just mounting.
How do you make sure they're level?
Spirit level and careful measuring. Kitchen wall units need to be level individually AND as a complete run. Wonky cabinets mean doors don't close properly and it looks awful. I get it right first time.
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