Kitchen refurbishment · Ayrshire
Kitchen refurbishment in Irvine
If you live in Irvine and need kitchen refurbishment, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
When does kitchen refurbishment make sense in Irvine?
If you have bought a house in Irvine 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.
If the kitchen in your Irvine flat is compact and well planned, there is little to gain from moving anything; new surfaces, a new sink and better lighting can do most of the work. Irvine sits about 6 miles west of Kilmarnock, and our Ayrshire coverage takes in everything in between.
What does kitchen refurbishment in Irvine include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your Irvine kitchen after we have measured it:
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Irvine?
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. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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 Irvine?
In and around Irvine, homes range across red sandstone villas, sandstone tenement flats, four-in-a-block flats and post-war council-built houses. Four-in-a-block flats and ex-council houses often have a small galley kitchen, while sandstone villas in Ayr tend to have a larger kitchen with a separate dining room.
Upper four-in-a-block flats usually have their own stair, and coastal towns can have limited parking, so the route for long worktops is checked at the survey. Ayrshire's mains water is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Irvine
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.
Listed sandstone villas and conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners may need neighbours' agreement for shared walls.
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.
- Photograph the inside of a few cupboards, including the hinges and drawer boxes, so replacement doors and fronts can be matched to your existing carcasses.
- 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.
- 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 Irvine
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Irvine?
Kitchen refurbishment in Irvine typically costs £2,400 to £5,600 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Irvine?
Yes. We work across Irvine, including the KA12 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Kilwinning and Kilmarnock. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Close to Irvine? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Kilwinning
- Kitchen refurbishment in Kilmarnock
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ayr
- Kitchen refurbishment in Johnstone
- Kitchen refurbishment in Barrhead
- Kitchen refurbishment in Newton Mearns
- Kitchen refurbishment across Ayrshire