Kitchen refurbishment · County Tyrone
Kitchen refurbishment in Strabane
From the survey to handover, kitchen refurbishment in Strabane is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
What prompts kitchen refurbishment in Strabane?
People preparing to sell a home in County Tyrone sometimes refresh the kitchen instead of replacing it, so viewers see clean doors, a sound worktop and modern lighting without a full refit bill.
If you have bought a house in Strabane 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. We work throughout Strabane (BT82) and across the wider County Tyrone area.
What does the job involve?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Strabane it usually covers:
- 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
- Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
- Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
- Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
- New doors, drawer fronts, end panels and plinths fitted to the existing units
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Strabane?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices in Northern Ireland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced | £2,200–£5,300 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £3,500–£7,900 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £5,300–£12,300 |
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%.
House types around Strabane and what they mean for a kitchen
The housing mix across County Tyrone includes rural bungalows, farmhouses, red-brick terraces and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Rural bungalows often have a long kitchen-dining room at the back, while terraced houses in Omagh and Strabane tend to have a narrow kitchen in the return.
Farm lanes, long drives and narrow country roads can limit delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and delivery times are planned at the survey. Hardness varies across County Tyrone depending on the source, and some rural homes use private supplies, so check before choosing a filter or boiling water tap.
What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Strabane?
In Northern Ireland, a kitchen refurbishment needs no planning permission or building control application, although a listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. There is no Part P-style notification for domestic electrics, but new lighting and sockets should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified. A gas hob must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
A kitchen fit itself needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and homes in conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for new external vents.
Tips before you start
- 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.
- In an older house in County Tyrone, ask for the walls behind the worktop to be checked for level, as a new straight worktop can show gaps the old one hid.
- If your Strabane 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.
- 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 Strabane
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Strabane?
Kitchen refurbishment in Strabane typically costs £2,200 to £5,300 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Strabane do you work in?
All of them. Our County Tyrone coverage takes in the whole of Strabane, including the BT82 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Derry/Londonderry. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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 Strabane? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen refurbishment in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen refurbishment in Omagh
- Kitchen refurbishment across County Tyrone