Make one coordinated kitchen drawing
Start with how the kitchen will be used: storage, cooking, washing, waste sorting and the space needed to open doors and drawers. In this independent Warsaw example, a new kitchen replaces an existing one without structural alterations or a shared-riser move. It is a complete kitchen budget, so do not add it to a flat estimate that already includes the same appliances and fitting.
The IKEA Polska planning sequence connects room measurements, services and planning before ordering. Apply that principle to any supplier: mark the actual room, openings, pipework, valves, radiators and ventilation. Preliminary dimensions support design; establish which finished surfaces must exist before the supplier takes binding production measurements.
Freeze the appliance schedule before service work
| Interface | Information required | Person to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Hob and oven | Exact models, load and manufacturer’s installation requirements | Kitchen designer and competent electrician |
| Sink and dishwasher | Positions, connection space and accessible shutoffs | Designer and plumbing installer |
| Extractor | Intended operating mode and actual building ventilation arrangement | Designer and appropriate specialist/building contact |
| Worktop | Material, thickness, cut-outs, joints and supports | Fabricator and installer |
| Doors and drawers | Opening envelope, handles and neighbouring obstructions | Cabinet supplier |
| Lighting | Locations, drivers, switching and maintenance access | Designer and electrician |
An appliance width is not its complete installation requirement. Check ventilation clearances, cable and pipe routes and access for later replacement against the selected models. Do not let a cabinet drawing hide a shutoff or turn a filter-only extractor into an unapproved duct connection. Services should be designed and installed by the appropriate people.
Price every component once
All amounts below are invented gross PLN figures with the relevant supplier tax included. Cabinetry excludes the separately priced worktop and appliances. Installation includes cabinet assembly, adjustment and agreed worktop fitting; the services line covers the specified electrical/plumbing alterations and final specialist connections. Room-wide flooring and decoration are outside this kitchen project.
| Budget line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cabinetry and specified hardware | 22 000 |
| Worktop, cut-outs and fabrication | 6 500 |
| Appliances | 10 500 |
| Sink and tap | 1 800 |
| Service alterations and specialist connections | 2 800 |
| Cabinet and worktop installation | 3 500 |
| Delivery and carrying | 900 |
| Light fittings and drivers | 1 000 |
| Subtotal | 49 000 |
| Planning reserve: 10% of subtotal | 4 900 |
| Funding provision | 53 900 |
Ask whether measuring and design fees are included, additional or later credited. A credited fee must appear once in the account. Compare hardware, internal fittings, visible end panels, fillers, plinths and handles against the same schedule; “similar kitchen” is not enough for a meaningful price comparison.
Set measurement and fabrication gates
Agree who signs the final measurements, when the drawings become binding and what happens if the room changes afterward. Depending on the selected worktop, final templating may follow cabinet installation; get the fabricator’s actual sequence and expected interval. Budget for a period without a working kitchen if fabrication or specialist connections require separate visits.
Confirm delivery access, storage conditions and responsibility for checking damage and missing parts. Photograph packages and record shortages promptly under the agreed process. A delivery receipt and acceptance of the fully installed kitchen are different records; make clear what each signature confirms.
Record the full effect of a late change
An accepted worktop upgrade costs an illustrative additional PLN 1,500 gross with no other change in this example. Keeping the reserve increases the provision from PLN 53,900 to PLN 55,400. Paying it from reserve keeps the original provision and leaves PLN 3,400 of reserve. Record one treatment, not both.
In a real project, a heavier worktop or different sink can also change supports, cut-outs, transport and fitting. Obtain those effects before approval. A payment already made for cabinetry is credited against that order; it does not reduce the agreed kitchen price or cover another supplier’s invoice.
Check the installed kitchen as a system
- Compare delivered cabinetry and hardware with the approved schedule.
- Check alignment, opening clearances and accessibility.
- Have the appropriate specialists complete and record service checks.
- Run appliances and check water connections according to their instructions.
- Inspect worktop joints, cut-outs and agreed seals.
- List defects, missing items, responsible suppliers and dates.
Collect final drawings, appliance identification, care instructions and supplier contacts. Keep photographs of concealed service routes. The finished kitchen should be usable and maintainable, with enough information to repair or replace a component without guessing where the connections are.
Sources, date and scope
Checked on 19 October 2026. Local examples concern Warsaw unless stated otherwise. PLN figures are invented calculation examples, not a price list, market average or offer. Each article describes a separate project. Gross figures and VAT apply only under the stated assumptions. Check technical scope, professional qualifications, approvals and support conditions for the individual property.