Kitchen refurbishment in Antrim

Thinking about kitchen refurbishment in Antrim?

If the kitchen in your Antrim flat is compact and well planned, there is little to gain from moving anything; new surfaces, a new sink and better lighting can do most of the work.

Landlords across County Antrim often refurbish rather than replace between tenancies, because new doors, worktops and a sink can be fitted in days and the units underneath are rarely the problem. We cover all of Antrim, including the BT41 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across County Antrim.

What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Antrim

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Antrim covers:

Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Antrim

As a starting point for Antrim, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Northern Ireland. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Antrim
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£2,200–£5,300
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£3,500–£7,900
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£5,300–£12,300

Guide ranges assume the existing layout and services stay in place with laminate or wood worktops; stone worktops, moved services, new circuits, flooring and plastering are priced as separate lines. Prices include VAT at 20%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Antrim?

In and around Antrim, homes range across red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows. Red-brick terraces in Belfast often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while estate houses and rural bungalows tend to have a separate kitchen with room for a table.

Mains water across most of County Antrim is soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with entries at the back, city flats with booked lifts and country lanes can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.

What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Antrim?

In Northern Ireland, a kitchen refurbishment needs no planning permission or building control application, although a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. There is no Part P-style notification for domestic electrics, but new lighting and sockets should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. A gas hob must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older parts of Belfast and the county towns may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need management consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Choose handles after the doors and confirm the hole spacing, because drilling new doors for the wrong size of bar handle cannot be undone neatly.
Collect appliance model numbers before the survey so housing sizes and door-fixing kits can be checked against anything you plan to keep or replace.
If your Antrim kitchen has a tiled splashback, decide early whether it stays; removing old tiles often damages the plaster behind and adds a day of making good.
Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Antrim

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Antrim?

For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,200 to £5,300 including VAT in Antrim. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Antrim before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Antrim. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

Will a refurbished kitchen look like a new one?

It can come very close, because doors, worktops, handles and the splashback make up most of what you see. The differences show inside the cupboards and in the layout, which stays the same. Matching new end panels, plinths and cornice to the doors matters, because old panels left in place give the age of the kitchen away.

How long will I be without a kitchen during a refurbishment?

Usually two to seven days on site. New doors and handles can often be fitted in a day or two with the kitchen usable between visits. Replacing worktops, the sink and the splashback takes longer, and stone worktops add about one to two weeks between templating and fitting. Ask about a temporary worktop so the sink can stay in use during that gap.

Is it worth refurbishing a kitchen rather than replacing it?

Often, yes, if the carcasses are sound and you are happy with the layout. A refurbishment keeps the hidden structure and spends the budget on what you see. It stops being good value when several units are water-damaged, when you want to move the sink, hob or walls, or when the units are an unusual size that new doors will not suit.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Antrim, including: