Once a kitchen has been installed, there are still gaps between cabinets and walls, visible cabinet sides that look unfinished, and appliances left sticking out with no proper surround. Kitchen fillers — end panels, filler strips, cover panels, pelmets and cornices — are the finishing parts that close those spaces and make the whole kitchen look neat and complete. It is a small part of the job, but without it the furniture looks as if the installation was left halfway. If you are in Warsaw and want your kitchen finished properly — this is the kind of work we do.

How much does it cost and what affects the price

The price of fitting one filler comes down to the type of piece, the material, and how much cutting has to be done. A plain end cap on a cabinet side is one rate; a dishwasher or oven infill panel cut to size on site is another. If the panel needs trimming in height or width, the cost can go up. Fixings (screws, adhesive, clips) are part of the labour price. The filler panels themselves are bought by the client — we can tell you exactly what to buy and where to find it. Current prices for kitchen services are in the table below.

How the on-site work goes

1. You send a photo of the kitchen and explain what needs to be installed: end panels, filler strips between a cabinet and the wall, pelmet, plinth.
2. The technician checks the kitchen brand (IKEA, Castorama, custom) and dimensions — from photos or measurements.
3. We arrange a date and time — often a same-day or next-day visit.
4. On site, the technician test-fits each piece and cuts it to length, width or angle where needed.
5. The fixing method depends on the part — clips, screws, adhesive, or a mix of them.
6. Final adjustment: checking the gaps, tidying the edges if needed.
7. Clean-up and a short explanation of how to look after the joints.

Common customer mistakes (and how to avoid them)

• Buying an end panel in the wrong colour or finish — one manufacturer may have 3-4 shades of white. Always take a door sample to the shop.
• Ordering a filler strip with no spare length — cutting it down is easy, extending it neatly is not.
• Trying to stick a panel to an uneven wall using adhesive only — it comes off within a month. You need mechanical fixings plus adhesive.
• Forgetting the infill panel between the oven and the drawer — that gap fills up with grease and crumbs.
• Not allowing for filler thickness when measuring — the cabinet ends up tight against the wall or the handle will not open all the way.
• Fitting a cornice on clips only with no adhesive — after some time it starts to sag under its own weight.
• Cutting a laminated panel with a jigsaw and no guide rail — chips along the full length.

What to prepare before the technician arrives

• Buy the fillers beforehand — the technician fits them, he does not go shopping.
• Know your kitchen brand and model — IKEA fillers, for example, are made for that brand and will not suit other kitchens.
• If you are unsure about sizes — send a photo with a tape measure, and the technician will advise.
• Clear the work area: take everything off the worktop, move chairs out of the way.
• If the wall is uneven — say so, because it affects how the parts are fixed.
• Have a power socket free for tools (mitre saw, jigsaw).
• Check that you have everything: strips, end caps, clips, corner pieces — all there?
• If the fillers need to match the door colour — put a door sample next to them and compare in daylight.
• Provide access details: intercom code, parking info — especially in areas like Srodmiescie or Wilanow, where parking is awkward.

A real case from Warsaw

A client in Ursynow ordered a kitchen from a well-known chain, but the fitters installed only the cabinets and worktop — no finishing parts at all. There was a 4 cm gap between the last cabinet and the wall, the side of the fridge was visible from the hallway, and a bare strip of wall could be seen above the wall units. We came with a set of end panels and a cornice matched to the door colour. The fridge side panel had to be cut down in height — the ceiling turned out to be a centimetre lower than standard. The gap by the wall was closed with a filler strip trimmed on site. The cornice was fixed with clips and spot-glued as well. The whole job took about two hours. After the installation, the kitchen looked properly finished — the client said it finally looked like the catalogue photo. Takeaway: fillers are not just decoration — they are a required finishing stage of any kitchen installation.

Frequently asked questions

Who does the work

Kitchen filler installation is done by technicians with hands-on experience in kitchen assembly and fitting. We know the details of IKEA, Castorama and custom-made kitchens. We work across all of Warsaw and the surrounding area. To book, call or message us — we reply within an hour.