Kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone

Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Folkestone kitchen?

A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Folkestone home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink.

Landlords across Kent 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. We work throughout Folkestone (CT19) and across the wider Kent area.

What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
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
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units

What should you budget for kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone?

As a starting point for Folkestone, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What should you budget for kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone?
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 Folkestone?

The housing mix across Kent includes Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Folkestone

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.

Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Worth knowing before the fit

Before booking a refurbishment for your Folkestone 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 Folkestone home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
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.
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 Folkestone

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Folkestone?

Kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone 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 Folkestone do you work in?

All of them. Our Kent coverage takes in the whole of Folkestone, including the CT19 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Hythe, Kent. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 near Folkestone

Close to Folkestone? We cover these nearby towns too: