Kitchen refurbishment · England
Kitchen refurbishment in Devon
If you need kitchen refurbishment anywhere in Devon, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Why kitchen refurbishment for a Devon home?
Some Devon households want a new look but cannot face two weeks without a kitchen; a refurbishment keeps the services in place and shortens the time the room is out of use.
Plenty of homeowners in Devon 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.
What does kitchen refurbishment in Devon include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your Devon kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 Devon?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Devon
The housing mix across Devon includes cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.
Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.
Cob and stone cottages often have walls that are out of true and need breathable finishes, which affects how units and splashbacks are fixed. Seaside bungalows more often need a full replacement with better storage, sometimes with the old dining area opened into the kitchen.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in Devon
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 within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.
Before you start
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- If several units are damaged, the layout no longer suits you or services need moving, a full new kitchen may be better value.
- Keep appliances that fit their housings, but check that any new integrated appliance matches the existing gap and door-fixing method.
- Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
- If your Devon kitchen has a tiled splashback, decide early whether it stays; removing old tiles often damages the plaster behind and adds a day of making good.
- Before booking a refurbishment for your Devon home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Devon
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Devon?
Guide prices in Devon are about £2,600 to £6,200 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 Devon?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton and Torquay. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 Devon
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Plymouth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Exeter
- Kitchen refurbishment in Paignton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Torquay
- Kitchen refurbishment in Newton Abbot
- Kitchen refurbishment in Exmouth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Barnstaple
- Kitchen refurbishment in Bideford
- Kitchen refurbishment in Plymstock
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tiverton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tavistock
- Kitchen refurbishment in Honiton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ilfracombe
- Kitchen refurbishment in Totnes
- Kitchen refurbishment in Okehampton