Kitchen refurbishment · Perth and Kinross
Kitchen refurbishment in Perth
Homeowners and landlords in Perth can book us for kitchen refurbishment: keep sound units and replace what you see: doors, worktops, handles, sink, tap and lighting.
Why do people in Perth choose kitchen refurbishment?
After a leak under the sink, some Perth homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again.
If you have bought a house in Perth 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. Kitchens in every part of Perth are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Perth and Kinross.
What does the job involve?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen refurbishment, that normally means:
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- 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
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Perth?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced | £2,400–£5,600 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £3,800–£8,500 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £5,600–£13,200 |
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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
Typical homes in this part of Perth and Kinross include sandstone tenement flats, Victorian villas, stone cottages and post-war council-built houses. Victorian villas in Perth and Crieff often have a separate kitchen and former scullery, while tenement flats tend to have a small kitchen off the hall.
Mains water across Perth and Kinross is soft, though some remote homes rely on private supplies that may need testing and filtering. Highland Perthshire roads can be narrow and winding, and older town streets may have limited parking, so delivery vehicle size and timing are planned ahead.
What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Perth?
In Scotland, replacing doors, worktops, a sink or light fittings in a house does not normally need a building warrant, and most electrical work in a house does not either, but it must meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for an electrical certificate. A listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas hobs are disconnected and reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Parts of highland Perthshire lie within the Cairngorms or Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national parks, and listed buildings elsewhere may need consent for new vents.
Before you book kitchen refurbishment in Perth
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Perth home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- 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.
- If your Perth 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.
- 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 Perth
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Perth?
For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,400 to £5,600 including VAT in Perth. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Perth do you work in?
All of them. Our Perth and Kinross coverage takes in the whole of Perth, including the PH1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Crieff. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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 Perth
Close to Perth? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Crieff
- Kitchen refurbishment in Glenrothes
- Kitchen refurbishment in Dundee
- Kitchen refurbishment in Kirkcaldy
- Kitchen refurbishment in Dunfermline
- Kitchen refurbishment in Alloa
- Kitchen refurbishment across Perth and Kinross