Kitchen refurbishment in West Ealing

What prompts kitchen refurbishment in West Ealing?

After a leak under the sink, some West Ealing homeowners find only a few units are damaged; swapping those and refreshing the fronts can cost far less than starting again.

Plenty of homeowners in West Ealing have kitchens with solid carcasses and tired fronts, and a refurbishment lets them keep the layout they are used to while replacing everything they see each day. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of West Ealing (W13) and out towards Greenford.

What does kitchen refurbishment in West Ealing include?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen refurbishment, adjusted to your West Ealing kitchen after we have measured it:

Tiled, glass or panel splashback fitted once the new worktops are in
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
Sink and tap replaced on the existing supplies and waste
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

Kitchen refurbishment prices in West Ealing

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in London, and are firmed up once we have seen your West Ealing kitchen. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Kitchen refurbishment prices in West Ealing
Typical project	Guide price
New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced	£3,200–£7,800
Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services	£5,200–£11,700
Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted	£7,800–£18,200

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%.

Kitchens in homes around West Ealing

The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.

London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in West Ealing

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 are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.

Getting the most from your kitchen refurbishment

Plan meals for the days the worktop and sink are out in your West Ealing home; a kettle, a microwave and a washing-up bowl in another room make those days easier.
Before booking a refurbishment for your West Ealing home, empty the sink cupboard and check the base for swelling or soft spots, as it decides whether that unit stays.
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 West Ealing

How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in West Ealing?

Guide prices in West Ealing are about £3,200 to £7,800 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.

Do you cover all of West Ealing?

Yes. We work across West Ealing, including the W13 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Greenford and Acton. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near West Ealing: