We assemble and fit all kitchen cabinets including base units, wall units, larder units, corner units and tall units. All cabinets are levelled, secured and adjusted to perfect alignment.
- All unit types fitted — base, wall, larder, corner and tall cabinets
- Every cabinet is levelled, plumbed and securely fixed to the wall or floor
- Corner units and carousels are assembled and adjusted before fitting
- Final alignment check carried out before worktops and doors are installed
What Cabinet Installation Involves
Cabinet assembly and installation is the backbone of any kitchen project. Before a single worktop is measured or a door is hung, the carcasses must be built, positioned and fixed correctly. Get this stage wrong and every subsequent stage suffers — doors won't align, worktops won't sit flat and gaps will appear where there should be none.
At Install My Kitchen we work methodically through the installation plan, starting from a datum point and building out across the room. Each cabinet is assembled to the manufacturer's specification, placed in position and carefully levelled both front-to-back and side-to-side using adjustable legs or packers. Wall units are fixed directly into solid masonry or stud work using the correct fixings for the substrate — we never leave wall units on inadequate fixings regardless of how hidden they might be.
Base Units, Wall Units and Tall Units
Base units form the foundation of the layout and must be perfectly level for worktops to sit correctly. We check the floor across the full run and account for any variation before fixing anything in place. Wall units are positioned to the correct height, checked for level across the row, and fixed at the correct centres. Tall units — larder cabinets, pantry towers and housing units for integrated appliances — require particular care because they are the tallest elements in the room and any lean becomes immediately visible.
Corner units present their own challenges. Whether the design uses a standard blind corner, a Le Mans carousel or a magic corner system, we assemble and fit each type correctly, ensuring the internal mechanisms operate smoothly before the run of cabinets is closed off around them.
Preparing Your Room
For the installation to run smoothly, the room should be clear of furniture and flooring that will be replaced. If you are having new flooring laid as part of the project, let us know in advance as this affects the height at which cabinets are set. Walls should be free of old units and fixings, and any plastering or painting behind the cabinets should be complete before installation day.
At the pre-installation survey we confirm all of this with you and produce a clear list of preparation tasks so that nothing is left to chance on installation day.
Alignment and Quality Checks
Once all cabinets are in position we carry out a thorough alignment check across every run. Gaps between units are checked, drawer runners are tested and any adjustment needed to the leg levellers is made at this stage, before the worktops go on. This care at the carcass stage means the rest of the installation proceeds quickly and cleanly.
We work with kitchens from all major UK retailers including Wren, Howdens, Magnet, IKEA, B&Q, Wickes and Benchmarx — and we are entirely independent, so we have no preference for any brand.