Kitchen refurbishment · Scottish Borders
Kitchen refurbishment in Kelso
Whether your Kelso kitchen is a narrow galley or an open-plan room, kitchen refurbishment follows the same careful order: survey, written scope, fit and a final check together.
What prompts kitchen refurbishment in Kelso?
People preparing to sell a home in the Scottish Borders sometimes refresh the kitchen instead of replacing it, so viewers see clean doors, a sound worktop and modern lighting without a full refit bill.
If the kitchen in your Kelso 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. Kitchens in every part of Kelso are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.
What does the job involve?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Kelso it usually covers:
- 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
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Kelso?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Kelso kitchen. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| 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%.
House types around Kelso and what they mean for a kitchen
The housing mix across the Scottish Borders includes stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.
What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Kelso?
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.
Planning ahead
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Kelso home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- 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.
- 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.
- Keep appliances that fit their housings, but check that any new integrated appliance matches the existing gap and door-fixing method.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Kelso
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Kelso?
Guide prices in Kelso 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 Kelso before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Kelso. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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.
Nearby places we cover
Close to Kelso? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Galashiels
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hawick
- Kitchen refurbishment across the Scottish Borders