Kitchen refurbishment · Northern Ireland
Kitchen refurbishment in County Antrim
Our kitchen refurbishment work covers the whole of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey.
Who usually needs kitchen refurbishment in County Antrim?
If you have bought a house in County Antrim with a dated kitchen that still works, refreshing the doors, worktop and sink is often the quickest way to make it feel like your own.
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.
What does kitchen refurbishment in County Antrim include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in County Antrim covers:
- 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
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
- Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in County Antrim?
The figures below are guide prices for County Antrim, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across County Antrim
You will find red-brick terraces, Victorian villas, post-war estate houses and rural bungalows throughout County Antrim. 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.
Opening the return kitchen of a Belfast terrace into the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner. Rural bungalows often run on oil-fired heating, and owners frequently want a larger kitchen with a utility room for boots and laundry.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in County 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.
Before you start
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
- If several units are damaged, the layout no longer suits you or services need moving, a full new kitchen may be better value.
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your County Antrim home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- Photograph the inside of a few cupboards, including the hinges and drawer boxes, so replacement doors and fronts can be matched to your existing carcasses.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in County Antrim
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in County Antrim?
For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,200 to £5,300 including VAT in County Antrim. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of County Antrim?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in towns across County Antrim
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Belfast
- Kitchen refurbishment in Lisburn
- Kitchen refurbishment in Newtownabbey
- Kitchen refurbishment in Carrickfergus
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ballymena
- Kitchen refurbishment in Antrim
- Kitchen refurbishment in Larne
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ballymoney