The honest answer to "how much will a new kitchen cost in Glasgow?" is: it depends, but probably less wildly than you'd think once you know the variables. After hundreds of projects across the West End, Southside, East Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire, the prices cluster into fairly predictable bands.
This guide gives you those bands by property type, breaks down what actually drives the bill up or down, and flags the spending decisions that genuinely pay off. None of it is a substitute for a proper itemised quote, but it should stop you walking into a showroom blind.
Price ranges by Glasgow housing type
These ranges cover a trusted local fitter project: design, cabinetry, worktops, sink and tap, appliances, flooring, plumbing, electrics and labour. They don't cover structural changes (removing walls, building extensions) or expensive bespoke add-ons.
- Tenement flat / smaller apartment, £10,000 to £22,000. Cabinet count is low (often 8–14 units), but access, stair carry and waste removal add cost.
- Semi-detached or terraced family home, £15,000 to £30,000. The most common bracket, Bishopbriggs, Giffnock, Rutherglen, Shawlands semis.
- Detached, larger or open-plan with island£25,000 to £50,000+. Newton Mearns, Bearsden, East Kilbride executive housing typically lands here.
- Premium / luxury, £55,000 and up. In-frame painted timber, full Miele or Gaggenau appliance suites, two islands, scullery, full-height wine storage.
What actually drives the cost
Cabinetry, worktops and appliances make up the lion's share, but the real swings come from a handful of choices:
- Door style and finish. Laminate Shaker is the value entry point. Vinyl-wrap sits a step above. Painted MDF another step. Painted timber and in-frame are the premium tier and can easily double cabinetry cost compared with laminate.
- Worktops. Laminate runs £40–£80/m. Solid wood £150–£300/m. Quartz typically £400–£700/m installed. Sintered stone (Dekton, Neolith) sits higher again. A 4m run of quartz replacing a 4m run of laminate can swing the whole project by £2,000–£3,000.
- Appliances. A solid Bosch / AEG package might come in around £2,500–£3,500. A premium Neff or Siemens build £4,500–£7,000. Miele or Gaggenau pushes north of £10,000.
- Cabinet count and layout complexity. Tall larders, magic corners, internal drawers and integrated bins all add to the bill, but they're also the items that make the finished kitchen genuinely usable.
- Trades scope. Re-routing waste, moving the boiler, plastering walls and replacing flooring all add cost but rarely show up in showroom quotes. We price them upfront.
The Glasgow-specific extras
A few cost items are particularly common in our market:
- Tenement access. Stair carry on top-floor flats, parking permits and skip licences in city-centre streets.
- Period repair. Damp around old chimney breasts, replacement plasterwork, fitting around original cornicing.
- Extraction routing. Through a chimney breast or sandstone external wall costs more than a straight run in a modern build.
- Floor levelling. 1930s semis and tenements rarely have a true floor. Self-levelling compound adds £400–£900.
Where money is genuinely well spent
Some upgrades repay you every single day for fifteen years. Others are vanity. The list we'd actually defend:
- Full-extension soft-close drawers instead of cupboards on the base run. Visibility, capacity and access, a huge daily quality-of-life difference.
- A tall larder unit, even in small kitchens.
- A proper induction hob and extraction over the mid-range version.
- Decent under-cabinet lighting. Cheap and transformative.
- Quartz over laminate on the principal worktop run, durability and resale-value justification.
What to do next
If you have a budget in mind, read our styles guide to see which directions sit within it. If you're ready to get specific numbers for your property, our Fitted Kitchens Glasgow service page walks through what's included.