Kitchen refurbishment in Crawley

Why do people in Crawley choose kitchen refurbishment?

If you have bought a house in Crawley 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.

Plenty of homeowners in Crawley 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 Crawley, including the RH11 and RH77 postcode districts, and travel out to neighbouring towns across West Sussex.

What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Crawley

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Crawley it usually covers:

New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
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

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Crawley?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Crawley kitchen. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Crawley?
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£2,900–£6,900
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£4,600–£10,400
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£6,900–£16,100

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 around Crawley

Across West Sussex you will often find 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey. West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Crawley

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.

Homes in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Before you book kitchen refurbishment in Crawley

Before booking a refurbishment for your Crawley home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
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 Crawley, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
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 Crawley

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Crawley?

Kitchen refurbishment in Crawley typically costs £2,900 to £6,900 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Crawley do you work in?

All of them. Our West Sussex coverage takes in the whole of Crawley, including the RH11 and RH77 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Horley. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

Kitchen refurbishment near Crawley

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