Kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt

Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Magherafelt kitchen?

A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Magherafelt home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink.

Landlords across County Londonderry often refurbish rather than replace between tenancies, because new doors, worktops and a sink can be fitted in days and the units underneath are rarely the problem. If your home is in Magherafelt or close by in Cookstown or Ballymena, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen refurbishment, that normally means:

Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
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
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£2,200–£5,300
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£3,500–£7,900
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£5,300–£12,300

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 around Magherafelt

You will find red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses throughout County Londonderry. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.

Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey. County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.

Do you need approval for kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt?

In Northern Ireland, a kitchen refurbishment needs no planning permission or building control application, although a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. There is no Part P-style notification for domestic electrics, but new lighting and sockets should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. A gas hob must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Getting the most from your kitchen refurbishment

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.
If you let a property in Magherafelt, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
In an older house in County Londonderry, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Magherafelt?

Kitchen refurbishment in Magherafelt typically costs £2,200 to £5,300 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Can you measure up in Magherafelt before quoting?

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

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.

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.

Kitchen refurbishment in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen refurbishment: