Kitchen refurbishment · England
Kitchen refurbishment in Kent
We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Kent, from Maidstone to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Kent kitchen?
If you have bought a house in Kent 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.
People preparing to sell a home in Kent sometimes refresh the kitchen instead of replacing it, so viewers see clean doors, a sound worktop and modern lighting without a full refit bill.
What does kitchen refurbishment in Kent include?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Kent 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 Kent?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Kent kitchen. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| 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 Kent
You will find Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions throughout Kent. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.
Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.
Many Victorian terraces have a narrow back kitchen that owners open into the dining room to make a family space. Oast and barn conversions can put the kitchen in an unusual room shape, which calls for careful planning of units, extraction and lighting.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in Kent
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.
Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- 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.
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
- Before booking a refurbishment for your Kent home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Kent
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Kent?
For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,900 to £6,900 including VAT in Kent. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in towns across Kent
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Maidstone
- Kitchen refurbishment in Gillingham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Chatham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tunbridge Wells
- Kitchen refurbishment in Folkestone
- Kitchen refurbishment in Margate
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ashford, Kent
- Kitchen refurbishment in Canterbury
- Kitchen refurbishment in Sittingbourne
- Kitchen refurbishment in Gravesend
- Kitchen refurbishment in Dartford
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ramsgate
- Kitchen refurbishment in Dover
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tonbridge
- Kitchen refurbishment in Strood
- Kitchen refurbishment in Whitstable
- Kitchen refurbishment in Deal
- Kitchen refurbishment in Sevenoaks
- Kitchen refurbishment in Rochester
- Kitchen refurbishment in Herne Bay
- Kitchen refurbishment in Broadstairs
- Kitchen refurbishment in Faversham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Swanley
- Kitchen refurbishment in Longfield
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hartley
- Kitchen refurbishment in Swanscombe
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hythe, Kent
- Kitchen refurbishment in Edenbridge
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tenterden