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Kitchen refurbishment in Greater London

If you need kitchen refurbishment anywhere in Greater London, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.

Guide price£3,200 to £18,200
Towns covered106 towns, including Brent
Timescale2 to 7 days on site
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A refreshed kitchen with new dark-green doors, brushed brass handles, a white worktop and a tiled splashback

Why kitchen refurbishment for a Greater London home?

Some Greater London 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.

If you have bought a house in Greater London with a dated kitchen that still works, refreshing the doors, worktop and sink is often the quickest way to make it feel like your own.

What does kitchen refurbishment in Greater London include?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Greater London it usually covers:

  • 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 Greater London?

Typical kitchen refurbishment prices for homes in Greater London, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Greater London?
Typical projectGuide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced£3,200–£7,800
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services£5,200–£11,700
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted£7,800–£18,200

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 across Greater London

Across Greater London you will often find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Opening a narrow galley into the dining room or side return is one of the most common terrace projects in London. Leasehold flats often call for a full kitchen in a small space, worked around building rules on noise, working hours and waste.

Rules for kitchen refurbishment in Greater London

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.

Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Before you start

  • Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
  • 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.
  • Keep appliances that fit their housings, but check that any new integrated appliance matches the existing gap and door-fixing method.
  • Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
  • If your Greater London 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 Greater London 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 Greater London

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Greater London?

For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £3,200 to £7,800 including VAT in Greater London. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover the whole of Greater London?

Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Greater London, including Brent, Islington, Westminster and Bexley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

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