Kitchen refurbishment · Greater London
Kitchen refurbishment in Mitcham
Kitchen refurbishment in Mitcham starts with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
Why kitchen refurbishment for a Mitcham home?
If the kitchen in your Mitcham 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.
After a leak under the sink, some Mitcham homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again. Kitchens in every part of Mitcham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Greater London.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your Mitcham kitchen after we have measured it:
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- 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 Mitcham?
As a starting point for Mitcham, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Labour in London 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 | £3,200–£7,800 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £5,200–£11,700 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £7,800–£18,200 |
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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Mitcham homes
The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Mitcham
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Tips before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Mitcham home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- 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 Mitcham
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Mitcham?
Kitchen refurbishment in Mitcham typically costs £3,200 to £7,800 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Mitcham do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Mitcham, including the CR4 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Morden. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Mitcham:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Morden
- Kitchen refurbishment in Tooting
- Kitchen refurbishment in Wimbledon
- Kitchen refurbishment in Streatham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Norbury
- Kitchen refurbishment in Carshalton
- Kitchen refurbishment across Greater London