Build each cabinet square
Follow the supplied instructions, protect finished faces and check the cabinet before fitting doors or drawers.
INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE
Install in a controlled sequence.
A good flat pack kitchen installation is more than assembling boxes. Prepare the room, check the delivered components, establish level reference lines and coordinate cabinet fitting with benchtop, plumbing and electrical work.
BEFORE ASSEMBLY
Confirm the room and the order.
Read the supplied product instructions and the project documentation before work begins. This guide describes a general planning sequence only; the actual cabinets, wall construction, appliances and site conditions determine the required method.
Prepare the room
Confirm demolition and building work are complete enough for an accurate check. Inspect floors and walls, locate studs or suitable fixing points, and compare the finished room with the approved cabinet plan.
Services should be isolated or altered only by the appropriate licensed trades. Do not conceal a discrepancy behind installed cabinets.
Check the delivery
Group components by cabinet and compare them with the order before opening everything. Check panels, doors, hardware and visible finishes for transport damage. Keep labels and instructions with their matching cabinet.
- Protect finished floors and fronts.
- Provide a clean, flat assembly area.
- Confirm the required tools and fixings.
- Do not assume one fixing suits every wall type.
ASSEMBLY AND FITTING
Accuracy compounds across the run.
Set level lines
Establish reliable level and layout references from the finished floor and room plan.
Begin deliberately
Start from the plan's controlling corner, tall unit or appliance position rather than the easiest loose cabinet.
Adjust the run
Level and align cabinets progressively; do not let a small early error carry through the kitchen.
Align adjacent cabinets
Clamp and join units using the applicable product instructions while protecting visible surfaces.
Secure to the building
Use fixings appropriate to the substrate, cabinet load and applicable instructions or professional advice.
PROJECT SEQUENCE
Keep dependent work in order.
Base and tall
Position, level, align and secure the main cabinet run.
Wall cabinets
Confirm fixing points, clearances and alignment before mounting overhead units.
Panels and fronts
Fit doors, drawers, fillers and visible panels, then adjust gaps and movement.
Benchtop and trades
Coordinate templating, cut-outs, connections and final commissioning with the relevant providers.
DIY OR PROFESSIONAL HELP?
Match the work to your capability.
Suitable DIY tasks
Experienced DIY customers may be comfortable inventorying components, assembling cabinets and carrying out fitting work permitted in their location. The room still needs accurate measurement, appropriate tools and a sound fixing strategy.
Review the measuring guide and current product instructions first.
Work to coordinate
Electrical, plumbing and gas work must be handled by appropriately licensed people where required. Benchtop fabrication, difficult site conditions, structural questions or uncertainty about secure wall fixing may also justify professional help.
Build the cabinet list in the shop and note requested assembly or installation help when submitting the order.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Details worth checking.
Can I install a flat pack kitchen myself?
That depends on your experience, tools, site conditions and the work legally permitted in your location. Follow the supplied cabinet instructions and use appropriately licensed trades for regulated plumbing, electrical or gas work.
Should base cabinets or wall cabinets be installed first?
Installation sequences vary. Many projects establish the base and tall cabinet run first, but room access, fixing requirements and product instructions can change the sequence. Plan it before assembly.
How do I fix cabinets to the wall?
The correct fixing depends on the wall construction, cabinet, load and fixing points. Follow the product instructions and use appropriate fixings or professional advice; do not assume one generic screw suits every wall.
When is the benchtop measured?
This depends on the benchtop supplier and material. Site-templated benchtops are commonly confirmed after base cabinets are securely installed, level and in their final positions. Follow the supplier's process.
KEEP PLANNING
Use the next relevant guide.
READY TO BUILD THE LIST?
Choose available modules.
Use the guide to organise the room, browse the current cabinet range and submit the selected list for pricing, availability and supply confirmation.