Kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine

Why do people in Coleraine choose kitchen refurbishment?

If the kitchen in your Coleraine 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.

Plenty of homeowners in Coleraine have kitchens with solid carcasses and tired fronts, and a refurbishment lets them keep the layout they are used to while replacing everything they see each day. We cover all of Coleraine, including the BT51 and BT52 postcode districts, and travel out to neighbouring towns across County Londonderry.

What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine

Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your Coleraine kitchen after we have measured it:

New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
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
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine

The figures below are guide prices for Coleraine, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

In and around Coleraine, homes range across red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.

Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.

Do you need approval for kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine?

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.

The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

In an older house in County Londonderry, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
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.
Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Coleraine home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Coleraine?

Guide prices in Coleraine are about £2,200 to £5,300 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Can you measure up in Coleraine before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Coleraine. 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.

Can I keep my existing appliances during a refurbishment?

Usually, yes. Built-in ovens, hobs and integrated appliances can stay if they work well and suit the existing housings. If you replace one, the new appliance must match the housing dimensions and door-fixing method, and a larger oven or an induction hob may need a new cooker circuit. We check model numbers and sizes at the survey, before you buy anything.

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.

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