Kitchen refurbishment · Hampshire
Kitchen refurbishment in New Milton
Homeowners and landlords in New Milton can book us for kitchen refurbishment: keep sound units and replace what you see: doors, worktops, handles, sink, tap and lighting.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your New Milton kitchen?
Landlords across Hampshire 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 the kitchen in your New Milton 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. We cover all of New Milton, including the BH25 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Hampshire.
What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in New Milton
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in New Milton covers:
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- 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
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- 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
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in New Milton?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in New Milton?
Across Hampshire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
Regulations for kitchen work in New Milton
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- In an older house in Hampshire, 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.
- 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.
- 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 New Milton
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in New Milton?
Kitchen refurbishment in New Milton 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 work near New Milton as well?
Yes. As well as New Milton itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Christchurch and Lymington. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near New Milton:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Christchurch
- Kitchen refurbishment in Lymington
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ringwood
- Kitchen refurbishment in Bournemouth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hythe, Hampshire
- Kitchen refurbishment in Totton
- Kitchen refurbishment across Hampshire