Kitchen refurbishment in Hawick

Why kitchen refurbishment for a Hawick home?

Plenty of homeowners in Hawick 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.

If you have bought a house in Hawick 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. Kitchens in every part of Hawick are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Hawick covers:

Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
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
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

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Hawick?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

What does kitchen refurbishment cost in Hawick?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Hawick?

Typical homes in this part of the Scottish Borders include stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses. Stone terraces in Hawick and Galashiels often have a small kitchen at the back, while Victorian villas in Peebles and Kelso tend to have larger separate kitchens.

The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering. Rural roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and older town centres may have limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.

Regulations for kitchen work in Hawick

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.

Older Borders towns often have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Getting the most from your kitchen refurbishment

If your Hawick 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.
In an older house in the Scottish Borders, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
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.
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 Hawick

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Hawick?

Guide prices in Hawick are about £2,400 to £5,600 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.

Can you measure up in Hawick before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Hawick. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Hawick: