What Happens at a Kitchen Survey?
At a kitchen survey, a kitchen installation specialist visits your home to assess the room, check your kitchen plans against the real dimensions, identify any structural or service issues, and provide a fixed installation quote.
What the Fitter Checks During a Survey
A thorough kitchen survey covers the room dimensions (laser measured), floor levels, wall plumb and square conditions, positions of existing services (water supply, waste, gas, electrics), ceiling height and any obstructions such as chimney breasts or boxed-in pipework.
Plan Review
The surveyor will also review your kitchen designer's plans and cross-check them against the actual room. Discrepancies between plan and reality are common — and catching them at survey stage prevents expensive problems during installation.
What You Receive After the Survey
- A fixed installation price — itemised by scope
- A recommended installation timeline
- Notes on any preparatory work required before installation begins
- Advice on co-ordinating with other trades (plumber, electrician)
From Survey to Installation Day
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Survey | Room measured, plans checked, fixed quote produced |
| Booking | £195 survey fee credited against the installation cost |
| Pre-installation | Old kitchen removal and any first-fix trades scheduled |
| Installation | Units, worktops and appliances fitted over the agreed number of days |
| Snagging | Final walk-through and any adjustments |
What Happens If the Survey Finds a Problem
If the surveyor finds a discrepancy between the retailer's plan and the real room — a chimney breast that's wider than drawn, or a socket in the wrong place — this is flagged before the kitchen is ordered or delivered, giving you time to amend the design with your retailer rather than discovering the issue on installation day.
Should You Be Present During the Survey?
Yes, ideally. Being present lets you discuss layout preferences directly, ask questions about the sequence of work, and agree on details like appliance positions and socket heights on the spot rather than over email afterwards.
Related Questions
Most kitchen surveys take 45 to 90 minutes depending on the size and complexity of the kitchen.
Some fitters offer free surveys; others charge a survey fee that is credited back against the installation cost. At Install My Kitchen, the survey fee is £195, credited back on booking.
Yes. The surveyor needs to see your retailer's design drawings to check room dimensions against the plan. Bring any correspondence from your kitchen designer too.
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