Kitchen refurbishment · England
Kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire
Our kitchen refurbishment work covers the whole of Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Wellington.
Thinking about kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire?
Plenty of homeowners in Shropshire have kitchens with solid carcasses and tired fronts, and a refurbishment lets them keep the layout they are used to while replacing everything they see each day.
If the kitchen in your Shropshire 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.
What does kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire it usually covers:
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
- 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
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Shropshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Shropshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the West Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the West Midlands sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced | £2,500–£6,000 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £4,000–£9,000 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £6,000–£14,000 |
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 across Shropshire
Across Shropshire you will often find timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Telford's new-town houses often have a compact galley or L-shaped kitchen, while older cottages in Shrewsbury and Ludlow may have small rooms with low beams.
Much of Shropshire has moderately hard to hard water, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for; check with your supplier. Rural lanes, farm tracks and medieval town centres with restricted parking can all complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned in advance.
Telford's new-town houses often have small original kitchens, so owners may remove a partition to open them into the dining area. Rural farmhouses and cottages are frequently off the gas grid, so cooking may run on LPG, an oil-fired range or all-electric induction.
Rules for kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire
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.
Shrewsbury and Ludlow have many listed timber-framed buildings and conservation areas, so new vents or internal alterations may need listed building consent or planning permission.
Before you start
- Stone worktops are templated once the old tops are off and fitted about one to two weeks later, so plan for a gap without full worktops.
- Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
- Before booking a refurbishment for your Shropshire home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Shropshire
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Shropshire?
For new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, budget around £2,500 to £6,000 including VAT in Shropshire. That reflects typical costs in the West Midlands; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Shropshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen refurbishment across Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington and Oswestry. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in towns across Shropshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Telford
- Kitchen refurbishment in Shrewsbury
- Kitchen refurbishment in Wellington
- Kitchen refurbishment in Oswestry
- Kitchen refurbishment in Bridgnorth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Market Drayton
- Kitchen refurbishment in Ludlow
- Kitchen refurbishment in Whitchurch, Shropshire