Kitchen refurbishment in Southampton

Why kitchen refurbishment for a Southampton home?

A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Southampton 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 Southampton homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again. We cover all of Southampton, including the SO15 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Hampshire.

What is included in the work?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
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
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Southampton

Typical kitchen refurbishment prices for homes in Southampton, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Southampton
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. 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.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Southampton

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.

Before you book kitchen refurbishment in Southampton

If you let a property in Southampton, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Southampton home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
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.
Open the sink cupboard and look for swollen board or staining; water-damaged carcasses should be replaced, not hidden behind new doors.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Southampton

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Southampton?

Kitchen refurbishment in Southampton 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 Southampton as well?

Yes. As well as Southampton itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Hythe, Hampshire and Totton. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen refurbishment: