Kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville

Is kitchen refurbishment right for your Waterlooville kitchen?

If the kitchen in your Waterlooville 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.

If you have bought a house in Waterlooville 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. Homes right across Waterlooville are covered, as are nearby places such as Havant, Emsworth and the villages in between.

What does kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville include?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen refurbishment, that normally means:

Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
Old worktops removed and new laminate, wood or stone worktops fitted
Damaged units or tired appliances swapped where the rest of the kitchen is sound
New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671

Kitchen refurbishment prices in Waterlooville

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Kitchen refurbishment prices in Waterlooville
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Waterlooville?

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.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. 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.

Do you need approval for kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville?

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.

Practical advice for Waterlooville homeowners

In an older house in Hampshire, 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 you let a property in Waterlooville, 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.
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.

Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Waterlooville?

Kitchen refurbishment in Waterlooville 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.

Which parts of Waterlooville do you work in?

All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Waterlooville, including the PO7 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Havant. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Waterlooville: