Kitchen refurbishment · Argyll and Bute
Kitchen refurbishment in Dunoon
Whether your Dunoon kitchen is a narrow galley or an open-plan room, kitchen refurbishment follows the same careful order: survey, written scope, fit and a final check together.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Dunoon kitchen?
Landlords across Argyll and Bute 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.
A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Dunoon home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink. We cover all of Dunoon, including the PA23 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Argyll and Bute.
What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Dunoon
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Dunoon?
The figures below are guide prices for Dunoon, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Scotland 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 | £2,400–£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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Dunoon homes
Typical homes in this part of Argyll and Bute include Victorian villas, whitewashed cottages, tenement flats and post-war bungalows. Victorian villas in Dunoon and Oban often have a separate scullery and a larger kitchen, while cottages and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Long single-track roads are common, and some mainland addresses are quickest reached by ferry, so delivery dates, vehicle size and worktop lengths need planning around timetables and weather. Soft water is usual across Argyll and Bute, so limescale is rarely a concern, though rural homes on private supplies may need their own filtering.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Dunoon
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.
Parts of Cowal lie within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent.
Planning ahead
- Before booking a refurbishment for your Dunoon home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Dunoon home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- In an older house in Argyll and Bute, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
- 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 Dunoon
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Dunoon?
For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,400 to £5,600 including VAT in Dunoon. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Dunoon before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Dunoon. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in neighbouring towns
We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Dunoon: