How Much Do Solid Wood Kitchen Cabinets Cost in the UK?

At The White Kitchen Company, solid wood kitchen cabinets cost £1,180 per running metre in our Cottage range, £1,818 in Town House and £2,372 in Manor House. Every price includes hand-painting in any Farrow & Ball or Little Greene colour and VAT. Our example complete kitchens, with worktops, appliances and fitting, run from £22,258 to £75,138.

Solid wood prices are hard to compare because every maker quotes a different basket of work. Some quote cabinets only, some include fitting, and some leave out VAT. This guide sets out what our prices cover, what they don’t, and the questions to ask before you compare any two quotes.

Solid wood kitchen cabinet prices per metre

We price our cabinetry by the running metre, so you can work out a first figure from a tape measure. All three ranges are solid wood and in-frame, and all prices include painting and VAT.

To work out your own figure, measure along each wall where you want cabinets, add any island, and multiply by the range. Count base and wall cabinets on the same stretch of wall once, not twice. The calculator on our kitchen prices page does the sum for you, and our guide to kitchen cabinet prices per metre explains what makes one metre cost more than another.

What the price includes

• Solid wood throughout: Paulownia carcasses, beech frames and doors, poplar panels and solid oak dovetailed drawers. No MDF, MFC or chipboard.
• Hand-painting in any Farrow & Ball or Little Greene colour. The colour you choose does not change the price.
• VAT at the standard rate.
• Made to measure in 10 to 12 weeks, then delivered fully assembled, never flat-packed.

What it does not include

Worktops, appliances, sinks, taps, handles and fitting are priced separately. Fitting can be done by our recommended fitters or by your own fitter, because the cabinets arrive ready-built.

From cabinets to a complete kitchen

Cabinetry is the largest part of a solid wood kitchen, but not the whole bill. Our prices page shows five example kitchens with appliances, worktops, painting and fitting included:

Our new build kitchen pricing example breaks one of these down line by line, and our bespoke kitchen cost guide prices individual cabinets.

For context across the UK market, the 2025 Houzz UK Kitchen Trends Study found median spend on a kitchen renovation rose 34% to £17,500 (KBBFocus summary). That figure covers kitchens of every material, not solid wood alone. Which? also notes that if you don’t do any of the installation yourself, labour makes up roughly 20–30% of the final cost (Which? kitchen costs guide).

How to compare solid wood kitchen quotes

Two quotes only compare fairly when they price the same work. Before you set them side by side, check these five things.

1. Is it cabinets only, or supplied and fitted?

A cabinet-only price and a fitted price are different numbers. Treat any headline rate as cabinetry only until the quote lists fitting, worktops and appliances on their own lines.

2. Does it include VAT?

Some makers quote ex VAT. Add 20% before you put an ex-VAT figure next to one that includes it. Our prices always include VAT.

3. Is it painted, and in which colours?

Check whether painting is included, and whether your colour costs extra. Ours includes any Farrow & Ball or Little Greene colour at no extra cost.

4. What does “solid wood” actually cover?

“Solid wood” can mean a solid door on an MDF or chipboard carcass, or solid wood throughout. Ask which parts are timber and which are board. It affects how long the kitchen lasts and whether it can be repaired and repainted. Our solid wood kitchens page sets out what full timber construction involves.

5. How is it priced: per metre, per unit or per kitchen?

A per-metre rate lets you price a run from a tape measure. A per-unit list lets you count doors, drawers and larders. A per-kitchen band starts from room size. Each is useful, but convert them to the same layout before comparing.

Why solid wood cabinets cost more than MDF

Solid timber takes more material and more making than board. Frames, panels and dovetailed drawers are cut and joined by hand rather than pressed from sheet. In return, solid wood can be repaired, sanded and repainted rather than replaced when the colour dates. For a closer look at the styles we make, see our Shaker kitchens or browse the project gallery.

Frequently asked questions

How much do solid wood kitchen cabinets cost in the UK?

At The White Kitchen Company, solid wood kitchen cabinets cost £1,180 per metre (Cottage), £1,818 per metre (Town House) or £2,372 per metre (Manor House), including hand-painting and VAT.

How much does a complete solid wood kitchen cost?

The White Kitchen Company’s example complete kitchens, including appliances, worktops, painting and fitting, range from £22,258 for the Cottage example to £75,138 for the Manor House example.

Are The White Kitchen Company’s cabinets solid wood throughout?

Yes. The cabinets use Paulownia carcasses, beech frames and doors, poplar panels and solid oak dovetailed drawers, with no MDF, MFC or chipboard.

Does the paint colour change the price?

No. The per-metre price includes hand-painting in any Farrow & Ball or Little Greene colour.

How long do solid wood kitchen cabinets take to make?

The White Kitchen Company makes its cabinets to measure in 10 to 12 weeks and delivers them fully assembled.