I've fitted several kitchens over the years, and have still learned some very useful tips here. Thanks for always being so detailed.

we had a DIY kitchens kitchen, fitted it my self, and was easy to do; dealing with them was straight forward.

I like your practical tips in this video, I fitted one kitchen 25 years ago which stood the time quite well up to this day, but within the next year I will be installing a new kitchen which will be larger and higher spec. Your little handy tips will make it somewhat easier and yield a better result.

That's going to be a lovely working and living space. The units look great!

Great video - thanks! Just doing a Wren kitchen at my son's house. So far so good! All the problems you mentioned were indeed encountered!

Informative video and kitchen looks good, look forward to see the finished thing. Had a number of kitchens from the same supplier over the last seven years, only missed out on the tea and biscuits once. So not a new thing, but a nice touch. Usually found in the leg box, the fancy box is new. Visited the showroom a few times, always helpful. I like that there are no cams visible on the wall or base units because they glued and doweled together. I have found with that supplier if you use the planner and have your plan converted to a basket, the pelmet, cornice etc are automatically added on. So unless you take them off they will be included in your order. If you do the order manually without the planner by adding things to your basket, they usually flag that you have not included end panels, plinth and cornice. Experience has taught me, when they deliver, don’t just check the delivery note, check against your final order version. Twice appliance doors have not been delivered with the original order. One time because the door failed quality control they said. The delivery note covers what they are delivering that day which is not necessarily what you ordered. Plus a few damaged items. But getting them replaced/reordered is straight forward in the checking window (it was around 10 days last time I used them). If you are using a kitchen fitter, get the kitchen delivery two weeks in advance (so you have a chance of getting the missing bits delivered before they finish). It is a pain storing the kitchen, but less hassle than trying to get a kitchen fitter to come back for quick job, as they are usually busy. If fitting yourself, less of an issue.

Very interesting video even though I’ll never fit a kitchen myself!! Really like your kitchen units. Can’t wait for the next installment.

Thanks Andy for the excellent and informative kitchen fitting lesson. Looks great so far and very professionally done. Best regards from Melbourne Australia.

A long video indeed Andy, but worth it for some useful tips and experience, and personally I enjoy your relaxed presentation style. I haven't fitted a kitchen for some time and have been told I'll be fitting a new one quite soon, so good timing for me ! Cheers, AndyC.

Nice design of layout. Thanks for giving a warts and all view of kitchen fitting. I've fitted a fair few and never had the benefit of straight walls or floors on any of them. Nice job and helpful video.

Really like the way you organised the hardware at the beginning - simple but can see it would save a lot of heartache.

For any units that house water items, I always apply 2 good coats of clear, matt varnish to the chipboard edges. Never had swelling issues when leaks occurred!

You did a great job there Andy. Very meticulous. As an engineer i very much approve 👍👍

Watched all of that and found it incredibly useful. Thank you

Good morning Mr Gosforth Careful man. I fitted my own kitchen and, like yourself, employed a professional to fit the worktops. I also finished my own shower room and bathroom after sacking the ‘plumber’. Not a job I’d like to repeat. Top job Andy and, as always, thank you for sharing 🌞

Well done Andy, looking good

Space plugs, something new i have learnt today, thank you.

Looks great Andy and reflects your attention to detail . Love it.

Nice work Andy, learned a good few tips here, thank you

Great info, great tips! Been following since you got the keys. Everything looks amazing! I'll be renovating my kitchen here soon and your channel has definitely been a help in ideas with a no BS, pushing certain brands style. Hats off from Ohio!

Used to plan and design kitchens couple years back still enjoy 1 coming together, nice vid 👍

Awesome job Andy. Looking forward to the rest.

ridiculously good timing, my kitchen from diy is coming in December so glad they look good

Love the color you picked for your kitchen! I will say that installing a kitchen makes me feel like I'm going to hyperventilate... 😆 So I'm glad you feel confident with your experience. It's been so fun watching you do this remodel for your family!

Fantastic job, looks great

REALLY REALLY GOOD KITCHEN UNIT FIITING WORK MATE KEEP UP ALL THE BRILLIANT WORK

The mental gymnastics with fitting that kitchen is beyond most (including me.) It looks beautiful and I'm sure the whole family will enjoy using the room. Top job.

Very interesting and informative. Love the colour.

Very good explanation, nice job👍

Excellent video. Appreciate the detail as it's important to know to get things right. And it looks really nice so far.

Kitchen looks great well done

I had that exact layout in my previous kitchen and enjoyed it so much. Great for food prep, cooking and entertaining.

Agree on watching the Tall Carpenter. He's got some solid info on putting in kitchens (also worth looking further back in his videos for additional tips on kitchen fitting).

Proper kitchen fitters are like gold dust , I learnt a few tricks ie 600 worktops are no good for inbuilt dishwashers so always order 800 breakfast bar type them you can cut to hearts desire without worry about depth for pipe work etc , also wall unit hanger bar are essential but great job as always Andy

Bought my kitchen from DIY Kitchens 2 years ago as recommended by my fitter and it is holding up extremely well. Recommended to a friend who visited their showroom / factory and was very impressed with the product quality and range of finishes.

Lovely stuff 👍

Totally agree on the engineered floor stability. Our IKEA kitchen was on top of a floating floor on top of underfloor heating, so on an engineered product not natural wood. Years, and never a problem.

I have my units fitted on top of my floating floor and never had a problem much easier to move washing machine and fridge if need be. Love the colour

A great job and lovely kitchen!!!

Great job and the colour is lovely...goes really well with the floor. Hope Mrs Mc is over the moon with her fab new kitchen.

Excellent vid dude.You did a great job of explaining why things have to be 'just so' and showing how to get there. Love the colour of the paint - goes great with the oak flooring. That's gonna be a bonny kitchen. Thanks for sharing :-)

Good job , very helpful, respect to you 👍

GREAT WORK MATE

Very interesting. All about levels.makes perfect sense. I need to watch how you fitted the floor. Thanks for sharing 👍

Gratulation. Nicely done. Can't wait to have a new kitchen :)

Looks like a great quality kitchen mate, amazing, again great content👍🏼

Looking good. We used to call those plastic blocks Modesty or conti blocks and the double ones, K.D blocks.

Great job as usual but also very informative. I'd follow your advice anyday.

Can I just say this was needed at the right time. My kitchen is coming in November from Germany and will be fitting myself. I don’t wanna make no mistakes but was assured the instructions are 100% spot on. Also I’m flooring the whole kitchen before the units go in. Thank you for your videos that you put out. Always detailed

You've done a cracking job there Andy, and I think you're kitchen looks great👊Perfect scribing technique and nice to see you used a set of compasses👍Thank you for the mention 🤗 Cheers Del

I shall be getting my kitchen from DIY Kitchens soon also for a very big kitchen area. You have just helped make my mind up that this is the best company and value for money out there. Been to there showroom few weeks back and its amazing!! Thanks mate.

Great video, I put in a DIY kitchens kitchen last year myself and it was equal parts satisfying and frustrating! Wish this video would have been out prior though as I think I would have a much easier time!

Those legs are better than my wife’s! When I fitted our last kitchen I had some 18mm facia left, so I used it with the short side on the floor, I marked the corners, cut away the foam at the rear into a 90 degree “vee” and bent it to shape then glued each corner. It worked well for years and is still in use at our last house, going to do the same again at our new house.

Great video. We had a DIY kitchen installed about 8 years ago and still going strong. I think you perhaps should have used some of that pelmet to create a fake end panel front between your two large units in the corner as that would have helped frame them and mitigate any potential issues with door clashes in a fashion analogous to the 50mm filler panel in the other corner.

Loving the kitchen video. We went with DIY kitchens and couldn’t fault them. Just checked and I sent you a message mentioning them, but see you don’t get messages other than here. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Ooh! I painted my kitchen that same colour - looks smashing. Walls out of line were a right pain where the backsplash wouldn't even cover the gap fully one end; so much for Victorian builders.

When spacing there dishwasher section I use a couple of 600mm stretchers that I pocket hole in to the gap. Great video. Thank you

I have done a few kitchens over the years and didn't have anywhere near the tools that I have now. The last one was taking the kitchen from my last house and fitting it to my previous Maisonette, which sounds really strange. as I am not travelling backwards through time. I had the Kitchen from my last house, when I belonged to my Parents and they wanted to fit a new kitchen and utility. I wanted to put in a kitchen in my home, so I took all the units from both the kitchen and utility as there was nothing wrong with them. They all fitted perfectly and saved my a fortune. I was shocked to fit all the units as I didn't think I'd be able too. Really like the kitchen once it was done as I had a few cupboards and that was not really a kitchen, but more of a large room to cook in. Then once my Mother passed away and my Dad found someone else, we where looking to move as we had a young child and wanted to have another, We listed the Maisonette just as the Market collapsed, and we came to a deal with my Dad and moved in and waited for the Maisonette to sell, which it did but for a heck of a lot less. My next Kitchen Project is to replace the current kitchen in the Current home which strangely has no Drawer units and dodge fitted wall cupboards. The previous owner that should be band from any form of DIY didn't bother with the proper hangers and opted for a large penny washer through the hard board backing instead with a batten underneath. I was going to build the kitchen from scratch like i did with the Bar I built which replaced another kitchen as the house had two things that had kitchen units in. The Wife now wants an off the shelf kitchen as I am much faster at getting things done when most of the work on that front is done. In my defence I only have a small window to work in between school runs at the time. There are a few tips that I'll take away like the space blocks and hopefully where to get the units from, as I am not impressed with the kitchens that are available to us DIY lot from the likes of B&Q, Wickes the doors are never going to last as I have seen a good few of them de laminate over the years. I just wish Howdens were open to us non trade lot.

Nice work.

Fantastic video, thank you so much!

Great job, I love the sage colour. The only thing that, in my opinion, is missing in this design is a wall plate drying rack. This would complement the entire shaker-style country house kitchen setting.

Well done Mr & Mrs Mac. looking good. I missed you last week.

looks tip top. Well done!

Every day is a school day. I will consider myself educated. Thanks for the info.😃

Installing kitchen well explained.

now I’m spooked about the chances of me fitting my kitchen correctly next year. the thing is even if you hire it out they might make mistakes too like they did with your roofing tiles.

Nice job learned a few tips thanks

Nicely done. Had no idea diy kitchen sent units with doors on etc. Makes life a lot easier I guess. Will look forward to your review.

Terrific tips

Fantastic, learnt so much here and also a great shout-out by you for Del the Carpenter, I watch all his videos a brilliant Chippy. My next Kitchen will probably be by Diy Kitchens. 👍

Great video

very nice great colour

That’s where I got my kitchen from, excellent company. 👍

Woohoo a new video with kitchen information

I like the colour of your panels

Nice work mate! Just enough detail to convince me not to try and fit my own. Rip out and prep fine, but no way would I have the patience for that. Cracking job 👍

I recently DIY fitted a DIY Kitchens' kitchen. While I was generally happy with the quality just like you I had a few missing pieces. I also had some damaged pieces. Although they were all replaced or sent quickly it might be problem ordering from them and if you are getting the professionals in it could lead to delays and extra visits and hold up other trades. I found it interesting that you scribed end panels to the wall when you will never see them like next to the Range and the right of the fridge. The end panels come with few mm plastic strip on all edges which is great to protect the end but is tricky to just take a mm or two off. I note that the end panels are 'only' 600mm deep. We had to space some of our cabinets a little further off the wall for 40mm waste pipes we couldn't get close to the floor and there isn't enough space behind the back panel for the pipe and especially the brackets. The cabinets are 560 plus 22mm door means if you have to come off the wall like we did or scribe off a dodgy wall 600mm isn't always enough if you want the panel proud of the door. You set your's flush but I have seen a lot of channels where they do it 5mm proud, just an aesthetic choice. I would prefer say 620mm to give you scope to scribe some off and still be a bit proud. You can request units to be dry fit if required, like a tall unit that might be tricky to stand upright if the ceiling is low. I don't know if this applies to your top box.

Nicely done Andy as always. I did think you were ‘brave’ with your wooden floor as dishwashers are great water chuckers as you showed along with children. But your choice your build mate 👍🏻 One thought, with the beautiful fitted fridge are you going to get enough air flow from beneath. We had a fridge blow due to lack of air flow. Just a thought nothing more 😁 PS. 100 agree Del on the Tall Carpenter is a top bloke loads of great tips.

Can't beat DIY kitchens

We bought our kitchen from the same company and it's been brilliant!

I used to overhang my legs where cabs butt up together, it’s stronger as it supports sides of cab rather than just on base which may only be fixed with screws! And it means other one sits perfect one side and just adjust other side up or down 👍🏻 Big ones like that pantry wind all legs up apart from for at outermost points, level up, then just wind rest down until they just touch floor 👍🏻 Nice work

Nice one. I fit a kitchen a year and there would be things I’d do differently but get to the same result. Probably to late now but vertical gas pipe should be clipped. Stay well. Ian B.

I love fitting kitchens, I find it really satisfying. If you're a DIYer where your finish is "good enough" then it may not be for you, everything has to be perfectly plumb and level to maintain a good functionality when it comes to use, especially if you are fitting hobs where the worktop needs to be perfectly level or your frying pan may not work so well when cooking things like pancakes. Good digital spirit levels are very helpful and also good to have a cabinet plane and lots of quickgrip clamps.

That's going to be an elegant kitchen! Solid wood cabinets, unlike the particle board things I see in some new construction. I'm not familiar with legs like those, but I can see they are useful when you have a rigid countertop.

Really useful video this, thanks! I'm looking to get a kitchen from here too and just wanted to know how you went about fitting the top box? As I will also be housing an American fridge/freezer similar to yours but with an end panel either side only (due to space restrictions). Also, for the additional trimmings you did around it, did you cut from an extra end panel? Any advise would be much appreciated. Cheers

2:48 that's the missus’ fave. Guess I’ll need to fix us a new kitchen now....

I never thought it to be an issue to install on top of a floating floor until i heard you talk about it.

I wonder if they didn't leave the over fridge cab dry fit so that you could disassemble it to trim it if your fridge was a little too tall? Just a guess. Great looking kitchen. Love the colour. Those spacer for attaching to the wall (space plugs I think) are brilliant! I've never seen those before. Used to install kitchens man years ago; you did a wonderful job, Andy!

great video, it's helping me a lot, i'm installing mine at the moment, can i ask what you used to plasterboard fixing you used on your dot & dab wall, metal plasterboard inserts? or did you go through into the brickwork? many thanks

For filler pieces cut two pieces which usually are 720mm , screw one flat on the back of the front one and then you can pull it out flush to the 22mm or whatever your door thickness is and screw directly thru gable to attach from both units as fillers are generally 18mm and won’t sit flush to doors unless you do this

Really shaping up Andy,the corner cabinet must have been a bit off a nightmare.👍👍

We got our kitchen from DIY Kitchens also, really happy with it, except one pullout door was mounted upside down and the replacement they sent had also been drilled upside down!

To keep your gables exactly flush with doors - measure the door , mostly 22mm nowadays , cut a small piece of waste 22mm by maybe 2 inches and carry in your pocket as little template , generally drawers will be tight to carcass but hinged doors will be 1-2 mm proud of carcass so you will need to keep panel out that bit more for flush finish

Thanks for the great video! About to install my kitchen from DIY this week. What wall plugs did you use to secure the base units to the wall?

Nice job 😀 I call them ContiBocks too - 'cos they're what we used to use to join Conti Boards!

I used Diy kitchens for my kitchen and got to say they are amazing, brilliant quality, top notch customer service, cheaper than places like bnq/wicks by a long shot and will even check your order for any ovbious mistakes like i made and correct them! Brilliant company!

Good to see Mrs Handyman making herself useful.

Andy... Technically those blocks are called 2modesty blocks" honest! Used to panel desk fronts so that girls (when mini skirts arrived) could sit in comfort without being observed, if you know what I mean. When they got out onto DIY market they sometimes came in two pieces with a bolt through and were then called "knock down blocks". God how sad am I ? After a few years my partner and I found kitchen fitting a bit stressful and went back to general building etc. Top work, man. Bob (Weston super Mare )

Really nice job - do you rate these kitchens over Howdens? Really nice job there Andy as usual. On the over fridge unit which was supplied dry, I wonder if it was classed as a bridging unit (which may require trimming to suit location depending if against a wall or between two end panels? Good point about the critical space for appliances, my kitchen fitter very kindly had left me 595mm. I only discovered a couple of months later once I tried to fit the integrated dishwasher - which would not just fit. I did not want him back in to sort (not impressed), and ended up trimming an adjacent unit by 5mm which was fun - cutting up a preassembled and glued unit, trimmed the horizontals by 5mm using the tracksaw. 😀👍

Thank you for this video. I am doing my first ever kitchen in 2 weeks. 😮 mi e will be from Howdens. Do you have any pointers about their units?