Kitchen refurbishment · Kent
Kitchen refurbishment in Margate
Kitchen refurbishment for Margate homes: keep sound units and replace what you see: doors, worktops, handles, sink, tap and lighting. Every job starts with a free survey visit and a written quote.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Margate kitchen?
Some Margate households want a new look but cannot face two weeks without a kitchen; a refurbishment keeps the services in place and shortens the time the room is out of use.
A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Margate home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink. Margate sits about 38 miles east of Maidstone, and our Kent coverage takes in everything in between.
What is included in the work?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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
- Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Margate?
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 Margate kitchen. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| 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 around Margate
In and around Margate, homes range across Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions. 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.
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. Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.
What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Margate?
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.
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 your Margate 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.
- If you let a property in Margate, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
- If several units are damaged, the layout no longer suits you or services need moving, a full new kitchen may be better value.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Margate
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Margate?
Kitchen refurbishment in Margate typically costs £2,900 to £6,900 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Margate?
Yes. We work across Margate, including the CT9 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment near Margate
We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Margate:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Broadstairs
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ramsgate
- Kitchen refurbishment in Deal
- Kitchen refurbishment in Herne Bay
- Kitchen refurbishment in Canterbury
- Kitchen refurbishment in Whitstable
- Kitchen refurbishment across Kent