Kitchen refurbishment in Dundee

Thinking about kitchen refurbishment in Dundee?

People preparing to sell a home in Dundee and Angus sometimes refresh the kitchen instead of replacing it, so viewers see clean doors, a sound worktop and modern lighting without a full refit bill.

Some Dundee 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. Homes right across Dundee are covered, as are nearby places such as St Andrews, Forfar and the villages in between.

What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Dundee

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Dundee covers:

Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units

Kitchen refurbishment prices in Dundee

Typical kitchen refurbishment prices for homes in Dundee, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Kitchen refurbishment prices in Dundee
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£2,400–£5,600
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£3,800–£8,500
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£5,600–£13,200

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 Dundee

In and around Dundee, homes range across sandstone tenement flats, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and fishing town cottages. Dundee's tenement flats often have a narrow kitchen or a box room off the hall, while villas in Broughty Ferry and the Angus towns tend to have larger separate kitchens.

Dundee and Angus have soft mains water, so limescale is rarely an issue and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay free of heavy scale. Common stairs in tenements, steep streets in parts of Dundee and narrow glen roads in Angus can each affect deliveries and worktop lengths.

What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Dundee?

In Scotland, replacing doors, worktops, a sink or light fittings in a house does not normally need a building warrant, and most electrical work in a house does not either, but it must meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for an electrical certificate. A listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas hobs are disconnected and reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Consent may be needed for new vents on listed buildings and in conservation areas, and homes in the upper Angus glens fall within the Cairngorms National Park.

Before you book kitchen refurbishment in Dundee

In an older house in Dundee and Angus, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
Before booking a refurbishment for your Dundee home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
If your Dundee 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.
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 Dundee

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Dundee?

Guide prices in Dundee are about £2,400 to £5,600 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 work near Dundee as well?

Yes. As well as Dundee itself, we cover the rest of Dundee and Angus and nearby towns such as St Andrews and Forfar. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen refurbishment: