Kitchen and bathroom fitter: common questions
By The Busy Busy Index team · Updated 10 November 2026
How long is the wait for a kitchen fitter?
TradeMatch's 2026 Wait-Time Index put the median wait for kitchen fitter at 7 weeks from accepting a quote to work starting, with the slowest 10% waiting 12 weeks (jobs from Q3 2025 to Q1 2026).
Source: TradeMatch Wait-Time Index, 21 Apr 2026
Are kitchen and bathroom fitters getting busier or quieter?
We don't have a trade-specific trend yet. Median waits of 7 weeks (kitchens) and 5 weeks (bathrooms), TradeMatch. The CPA expects home improvement spending to fall 8% in 2026. Across construction as a whole, most indicators point quieter: the UK Construction PMI was 43.6 in October 2026.
Source: TradeMatch Wait-Time Index, 21 Apr 2026; CPA Autumn forecasts, 26 Oct 2026; S&P Global UK Construction PMI, 5 Nov 2026
How much do kitchen and bathroom fitters earn?
The National Careers Service gives an average of £24,000 a year for starters, rising to £45,000 with experience. Self-employed earnings vary widely and aren't covered by this figure.
Source: National Careers Service, not stated (live pages)