Kitchen refurbishment · Hertfordshire
Kitchen refurbishment in Stevenage
Our kitchen refurbishment service covers Stevenage and nearby places such as Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Stevenage kitchen?
If you have bought a house in Stevenage 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.
Landlords across Hertfordshire 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. Stevenage sits about 19 miles north-east of Watford, and our Hertfordshire coverage takes in everything in between.
What is included in the work?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your Stevenage kitchen after we have measured it:
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- Free survey visit to check every carcass for water damage, level and fixings
- Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
- Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Stevenage?
The figures below are guide prices for Stevenage, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East of England. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the East of England to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced | £2,700–£6,500 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £4,300–£9,700 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £6,500–£15,100 |
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
You will find 1930s semis, post-war new town houses, Victorian terraces and new-build estates throughout Hertfordshire. Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead new-town houses often have a small galley, while 1930s semis tend to have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room.
Commuter-town streets often have tight parking, and estate houses with shared parking courts can mean carrying units some distance to the front door. Hertfordshire's water is very hard, mostly drawn from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a softener or filter is worth considering.
Regulations for kitchen work in Stevenage
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.
A kitchen fit needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, may need consent for external vents.
Before you book kitchen refurbishment in Stevenage
- In an older house in Hertfordshire, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
- 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.
- Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your Stevenage home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
- If several units are damaged, the layout no longer suits you or services need moving, a full new kitchen may be better value.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Stevenage
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Stevenage?
Kitchen refurbishment in Stevenage typically costs £2,700 to £6,500 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in the East of England. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you work near Stevenage as well?
Yes. As well as Stevenage itself, we cover the rest of Hertfordshire and nearby towns such as Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Kitchen refurbishment in neighbouring towns
Close to Stevenage? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hitchin
- Kitchen refurbishment in Letchworth Garden City
- Kitchen refurbishment in Welwyn Garden City
- Kitchen refurbishment in Harpenden
- Kitchen refurbishment in Hertford
- Kitchen refurbishment in Luton
- Kitchen refurbishment across Hertfordshire