Typical early planning ranges
These examples cover kitchen products and a normal standard dry-fit allowance. They are intentionally broad because size and specification can move a project between bands.
Usually a smaller layout, standard cabinetry, laminate worktop and a basic appliance package.
Often a larger L- or U-shaped kitchen, better cabinet finish, quartz worktop and quality appliances.
Larger kitchens, islands, custom sizes, in-frame construction, premium stone and higher-specification appliances.
Cabinetry price signals
Cabinetry is best compared by a clearly defined metre of run, then adjusted for tall housings, islands, drawers and specialist storage. The figures below include normal VAT and are planning allowances rather than retailer price promises.
Worktop allowances
Stone prices include a normal allowance for templating, fabrication and fitting. Premium edges, waterfall ends, full-height splashbacks and unusual joins cost extra.
Four-appliance package example
This example uses one induction hob, one single oven, one full-height fridge and one dishwasher. Every appliance in the calculator is priced individually, so your package may be different.
How location changes the estimate
National and flat-pack cabinet prices are broadly national. County differences should mainly affect labour, travel and delivery rather than every product line.
The current model uses deliberately restrained fitting adjustments: approximately +8% in Dublin, +4% in Cork and Wicklow, and down to -6% in Donegal. These percentages apply to the fitting allowance, not the whole project.
Rural travel or delivery can offset a lower local labour rate, so a final quotation should show those charges clearly.
What is not included
Plumbing, electrical and gas work, flooring, tiling, plastering, decorating, structural and other building work, removal and moving services are excluded unless a supplier quotation expressly includes them.
Questions homeowners ask
Is this a quotation?
No. These are broad 2026 planning benchmarks. A final quotation depends on surveyed measurements, cabinet schedules, named products and site conditions.
What usually changes the price most?
Kitchen size, cabinet construction, drawer and tall-unit content, an island, worktop fabrication, appliance choices and fitting scope normally matter more than colour alone.
Does the guide include building work?
No. Plumbing, electrical and gas work, flooring, tiling, plastering, decorating, structural work and removal are outside these kitchen supply and standard dry-fit examples.
Research sources
Updated 23 October 2026. Commercial price guides are treated as market observations; defined unit schedules and official earnings data are used to sense-check them.
Use the guide as a starting point
Your own layout, specification and area produce a much narrower range than a national guide.
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