What is a realistic full-project timeline in Glasgow?
A realistic full-project timeline in Glasgow is 8–12 weeks from design sign-off to handover, split across two weeks of design, four to six weeks of off-site manufacture and two to five weeks on site.
The 8–12 week figure is the honest average across the last twelve months of projects in our network. Only extensions and knock-throughs regularly push beyond 12 weeks.
How is the on-site disruption split?
On-site disruption is split into three phases — strip-out and first fix (2–3 days), cabinet and worktop install with a templating gap (7–14 days), and second fix through to snag (3–5 days).
The templating gap is the longest single wait during on-site work. It exists because stone worktops cannot be measured from drawings — they must be templated against fitted cabinets.
What causes delays in a Glasgow kitchen install?
Delays in a Glasgow kitchen install are usually caused by design changes after sign-off, factor consent hold-ups on tenement flats and Building Standards inspection scheduling on structural work.
Design change after sign-off is the single biggest avoidable cause — it pushes the manufacturing slot by 3–4 weeks. Factor consent is the biggest tenement-specific cause and usually adds 5–10 working days if not started early.
How does seasonality affect Glasgow kitchen timelines?
Seasonality affects Glasgow kitchen timelines because January–March and September–November are the busiest UK cabinetry ordering months, stretching lead times from 4 weeks to 5–7 weeks.
If you have a non-negotiable target date — a family event, a house move — bring it up at design stage and the schedule is planned backwards from it, with cabinetry ordered earlier to protect the slot.
How are timelines managed and reported?
Timelines are managed and reported using a written week-by-week schedule issued before day one and updated daily on site by the lead fitter, with escalation to Glasgow Kitchen Fitters if a milestone slips.
You always know which trade is on site which day, what the next milestone is and when decisions need confirming. No guessing, no radio silence.
Total project length by scope
| Scope | Total project | On-site disruption |
|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like small refit | 8 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Like-for-like medium refit | 10 weeks | 2–3 weeks |
| Reconfiguration (walls moved) | 12 weeks | 3–4 weeks |
| Large / open-plan / extension | 14–20 weeks | 4–6 weeks |