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Gillingham Worktop Information

Gillingham is a large town in the Medway district of Kent, on the south bank of the River Medway, immediately east of Chatham and about 35 miles east of London. ME7 covers the main Gillingham town centre and the inner residential areas. ME8 covers the eastern areas including Rainham, Twydall, and the Parkwood area. Gillingham has the largest population of the Medway towns and a strong military heritage as a garrison and naval support town alongside Chatham Dockyard. The housing stock in ME7 is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the older streets near the town centre and the military barracks areas, with post-war development in the outer residential areas. ME8 has a more mixed character with the Rainham area having some of the higher property values in the Medway postcode range, including larger detached properties. Gillingham FC, one of the Football League's older members, is based at the Medway Priestfield Stadium. The Medway towns have been the subject of significant regeneration investment, particularly around the riverside areas.

Average Installation cost in Gillingham

These figures are estimated ranges based on current UK trade pricing and published cost guides from Checkatrade and MyBuilder (July 2026). Your actual quote will depend on kitchen size, material choice, and any extras such as cut-outs or upstands. Full worktop installation (supply and fit): Laminate runs from £578 to £1,158 for a typical kitchen. Quartz or granite comes in at £1,418 to £3,718 for a standard kitchen run. Gillingham ME7 and ME8 pricing reflects the Medway and north Kent commuter market, above rural Kent and below the premium commuter belt towns. Worktop replacement only (existing cabinets, like-for-like swap): Labour and templating only with the customer supplying material costs £282 to £562. Stone replacement on existing carcasses, fully fitted, starts around £756 to £1,418. Worktop repair (chip, crack or scratch resurfacing): Minor laminate repair runs £73 to £146. Stone chip or crack repair is £146 to £324, depending on the damage and access. Templating or measuring visit (if charged separately): Typically £122 to £244 in the ME7 and ME8 area. Local Medway businesses cover ME7 and ME8 efficiently. Maidstone businesses also cover from the south. Confirm whether templating is included when you first enquire. Removal and disposal of old worktop: Around £75 to £177 added to the fitting job. Stone worktops cost more to remove due to weight.

Types of Materials found in Gillingham

The Victorian and Edwardian terraces of ME7 and the post-war semis across the ME7 and ME8 residential areas are the mainstream quartz market. These are standard Medway family homes where quartz suits the kitchen proportions and handles daily use without maintenance. Installed prices run from around £312 to £488 per square metre. Local Chatham and Gillingham businesses cover ME7 and ME8 as part of the Medway towns service area. The larger owner-occupier properties in the Rainham and Parkwood areas of ME8 and the better ME7 residential streets are where granite finds its Gillingham market. ME8 Rainham has higher average property values than the standard ME7 town market. Installed granite costs between £296 and £472 per square metre. STONE FOR THE RAINHAM AND ME8 AREA: Rainham in ME8 has a more suburban and aspirational character than the standard Gillingham town centre market. The detached and larger semi-detached properties in the outer ME8 residential streets support renovation budgets above the standard ME7 terrace market, and granite is more regularly specified in these properties than in the inner Gillingham Victorian terrace stock.

Nearby Areas

Rochester, Chatham, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Rainham, Parkwood, Twydall, Hempstead, Wigmore

Nearby Post Code

ME7, ME8