Kitchen refurbishment · Highlands
Kitchen refurbishment in Wick
If you live in Wick and need kitchen refurbishment, we can measure the room, send an itemised written quote and book every trade in the right order until the kitchen is handed over.
Who usually needs kitchen refurbishment in Wick?
A kitchen fitted ten or fifteen years ago in a Wick home may have good units let down by a chipped laminate worktop, faded doors and a stained sink.
If the kitchen in your Wick 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. We cover all of Wick, including the KW1 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across the Highlands.
What we cover for kitchen refurbishment in Wick
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen refurbishment in Wick it usually covers:
- Under-cabinet and ceiling lighting updated by an electrician and tested to BS 7671
- 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
- 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
- New handles drilled and fitted, with hinges and drawer runners adjusted or replaced
Guide prices for kitchen refurbishment in Wick
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Scotland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Scotland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New doors, worktops and handles on sound unitsCarcasses kept, everything you see replaced | £2,400–£5,600 |
| Refresh plus sink, tap, splashback and lightingA full visual refit without moving services | £3,800–£8,500 |
| Partial refit with some new units and appliancesDamaged units swapped, new appliances fitted | £5,600–£13,200 |
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 Wick
In and around Wick, homes range across stone crofthouses, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and timber-framed kit houses. Older crofthouses often have a small kitchen in a lean-to, while Victorian villas in Inverness and Nairn tend to have separate kitchens with room to open up.
Mains water across the Highlands is soft, though many remote homes rely on private supplies, which may need testing and filtering before a boiling water tap goes in. Long distances, single-track roads and winter weather can affect delivery and fitting days, so lead times and worktop lengths need planning well in advance.
What rules apply to kitchen refurbishment in Wick?
In Scotland, replacing doors, worktops, a sink or light fittings in a house does not normally need a building warrant, and most electrical work in a house does not either, but it must meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for an electrical certificate. A listed building may need listed building consent before historic features are removed. Gas hobs are disconnected and reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Planning ahead
- If your Wick 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.
- If you let a property in Wick, book the refurbishment between tenancies and choose durable finishes such as laminate worktops and wipe-clean splashbacks.
- 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.
- Check whether the hinges and drawer runners can be reused; worn or mismatched fittings can stop new doors from sitting straight.
Questions about kitchen refurbishment in Wick
How much does kitchen refurbishment cost in Wick?
Kitchen refurbishment in Wick typically costs £2,400 to £5,600 including VAT for new doors, worktops and handles on sound units, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Can you measure up in Wick before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Wick. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out kitchen refurbishment in these towns near Wick: