Kitchen refurbishment in Chard

Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Chard kitchen?

If the kitchen in your Chard 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.

A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Chard home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink. Kitchens in every part of Chard are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Somerset.

What is in a typical job?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

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
Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Chard?

Typical kitchen refurbishment prices for homes in Chard, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Chard?
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£2,600–£6,200
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£4,100–£9,300
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£6,200–£14,400

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 Chard?

Typical homes in this part of Somerset include Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.

Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower. Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well.

What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Chard?

Refurbishing a kitchen in England needs no planning permission or Building Regulations approval in itself, though a listed home may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Swapping light fittings or adding sockets on existing kitchen circuits is not notifiable under Part P but must meet BS 7671; a new circuit is notifiable. A gas hob must be disconnected and reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.

Planning ahead

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.
If you let a property in Chard, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
Before booking a refurbishment for your Chard home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Chard

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Chard?

Kitchen refurbishment in Chard typically costs £2,600 to £6,200 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Chard before quoting?

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

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.

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.

How do you check whether my kitchen units are sound?

At the survey we check the carcasses one by one. We look for swollen or flaking board around the sink, dishwasher and kettle area, staining from old leaks, sagging shelves, damaged hinge holes, loose wall fixings and units that have dropped out of level. Sound carcasses are kept, and damaged ones are listed on the quote as replacements so nothing is left to chance later.

Kitchen refurbishment in neighbouring towns

We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Chard: