Kitchen refurbishment · Hampshire
Kitchen refurbishment in Fleet
Homeowners and landlords in Fleet can book us for kitchen refurbishment: keep sound units and replace what you see: doors, worktops, handles, sink, tap and lighting.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Fleet kitchen?
Plenty of homeowners in Fleet 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.
People preparing to sell a home in Hampshire sometimes refresh the kitchen instead of replacing it, so viewers see clean doors, a sound worktop and modern lighting without a full refit bill. If your home is in Fleet or close by in Farnborough or Aldershot, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What is included in the work?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen refurbishment, that normally means:
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
- Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Fleet?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Fleet?
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.
Regulations for kitchen work in Fleet
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 the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Collect appliance model numbers before the survey so housing sizes and door-fixing kits can be checked against anything you plan to keep or replace.
- 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.
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Fleet home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- Stone worktops are templated once the old tops are off and fitted about one to two weeks later, so plan for a gap without full worktops.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Fleet
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Fleet?
Kitchen refurbishment in Fleet 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 Fleet do you work in?
All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Fleet, including the GU13, GU51 and GU52 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Farnborough. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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 in neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen refurbishment:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Farnborough
- Kitchen refurbishment in Aldershot
- Kitchen refurbishment in Yateley
- Kitchen refurbishment in Sandhurst
- Kitchen refurbishment in Farnham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Camberley
- Kitchen refurbishment across Hampshire