Kitchen refurbishment · West Midlands
Kitchen refurbishment in Solihull
Our kitchen refurbishment service covers Solihull and nearby places such as Shirley and Birmingham, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Who usually needs kitchen refurbishment in Solihull?
A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Solihull home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink.
After a leak under the sink, some Solihull homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again. Homes right across Solihull are covered, as are nearby places such as Shirley, Birmingham and the villages in between.
What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Solihull
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- 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
- 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
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Solihull?
Typical kitchen refurbishment prices for homes in Solihull, including VAT and adjusted for the West Midlands. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.
| 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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Solihull?
In and around Solihull, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war council-built houses and post-war flats and maisonettes. Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis across Birmingham and the Black Country tend to have a small kitchen at the rear.
Birmingham's water is relatively soft, while much of the Black Country and Coventry is harder, so check your supplier's hardness figure before choosing a filter. Busy terraced streets, permit parking near town centres and blocks with shared lifts can each affect delivery times and how worktops reach the kitchen.
Regulations for kitchen work in Solihull
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 and listed buildings, including parts of Birmingham and Solihull, may need consent for new vents, and flat owners usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If you let a property in Solihull, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
- 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.
- Measure replacement doors against your carcasses rather than the old doors, as widths, hinge positions and drawer box sizes vary between ranges.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Solihull
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Solihull?
Guide prices in Solihull are about £2,500 to £6,000 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Can you measure up in Solihull before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Solihull. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send 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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment near Solihull
The same service is available a short drive from Solihull, including:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Shirley
- Kitchen refurbishment in Birmingham
- Kitchen refurbishment in Aston
- Kitchen refurbishment in Kenilworth
- Kitchen refurbishment in Smethwick
- Kitchen refurbishment in Redditch
- Kitchen refurbishment across the West Midlands