Kitchen refurbishment · England
Kitchen refurbishment in Hampshire
If you need kitchen refurbishment anywhere in Hampshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Who usually needs kitchen refurbishment in Hampshire?
A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Hampshire home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink.
After a leak under the sink, some Hampshire homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again.
What does kitchen refurbishment in Hampshire include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Hampshire 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 Hampshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Hampshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Hampshire
The housing mix across Hampshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.
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. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in Hampshire
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.
Before you start
- 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.
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
- Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- 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 Hampshire home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Hampshire
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Hampshire?
Guide prices in Hampshire are about £2,900 to £6,900 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 cover the whole of Hampshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. 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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in towns across Hampshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Southampton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Portsmouth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Basingstoke
- Kitchen refurbishment in Gosport
- Kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville
- Kitchen refurbishment in Farnborough
- Kitchen refurbishment in Eastleigh
- Kitchen refurbishment in Winchester
- Kitchen refurbishment in Havant
- Kitchen refurbishment in Andover
- Kitchen refurbishment in Fareham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Fleet
- Kitchen refurbishment in Totton
- Kitchen refurbishment in New Milton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Bordon
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hythe, Hampshire
- Kitchen refurbishment in Yateley
- Kitchen refurbishment in Alton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Emsworth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Southsea
- Kitchen refurbishment in Romsey
- Kitchen refurbishment in Petersfield
- Kitchen refurbishment in Lymington
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ringwood