Kitchen refurbishment · Northern Ireland
Kitchen refurbishment in County Londonderry
Homeowners and landlords across County Londonderry can book us for kitchen refurbishment: keep sound units and replace what you see: doors, worktops, handles, sink, tap and lighting.
What prompts kitchen refurbishment in County Londonderry?
Plenty of homeowners in County Londonderry 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.
Landlords across County Londonderry 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 Londonderry include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen refurbishment, that normally means:
- 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 Londonderry?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. 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 Londonderry
Across County Londonderry you will often find red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.
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. 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.
Opening a return kitchen into the back living room is a common terrace project, giving space for a small table or peninsula. Rural bungalows often have oil-fired heating and a separate utility, and many owners want a bigger kitchen-diner with better storage and lighting.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in County Londonderry
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.
Before you start
- If several units are damaged, the layout no longer suits you or services need moving, a full new kitchen may be better value.
- Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
- 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.
- 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 Londonderry
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in County Londonderry?
Guide prices in County Londonderry 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.
Do you cover the whole of County Londonderry?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across County Londonderry, including Derry/Londonderry, Coleraine, Limavady and Magherafelt. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in towns across County Londonderry
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen refurbishment in Coleraine
- Kitchen refurbishment in Limavady
- Kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt