Replacement kitchen doors in Andover

Who usually needs replacement kitchen doors in Andover?

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Andover ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine.

Homeowners in Andover with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement. We cover all of Andover, including the SP10 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Hampshire.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Andover covers:

New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Andover?

The figures below are guide prices for Andover, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Andover?
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£1,200–£3,400
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£2,300–£5,800
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£340–£920
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£170–£690

Guide ranges cover doors, drawer fronts, hinges and handles for a typical kitchen of 15 to 20 doors; replacing swollen carcasses, worktops or appliances is priced separately. Prices include VAT at 20%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Andover homes

Across Hampshire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

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

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Andover?

Replacing kitchen doors needs no planning permission or Building Regulations approval in England, because nothing structural, electrical or plumbed changes. The exception is a listed building, where original fitted cupboards or joinery may need listed building consent before they are altered. If you add plinth or cornice lighting at the same time, the wiring must meet BS 7671, and a new circuit for it would be notifiable under Part P.

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.

Before you book replacement kitchen doors in Andover

If you let out an Andover property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
Open the sink cupboard in your Andover kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
If the worktops are also worn, consider replacing them in the same visit rather than fitting new doors beside tired surfaces.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Andover

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Andover?

Replacement kitchen doors in Andover typically cost £1,200 to £3,400 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, 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 Andover do you work in?

All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Andover, including the SP10 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Winchester. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

Are new hinges and handles fitted with the doors?

Yes, normally. Old hinges are often worn or set for the old doors, so new soft-close hinges are fitted and adjusted so the doors close quietly and the gaps run even. Handles are drilled from a template so every one sits at the same height and distance from the edge. If you would like to reuse your existing handles, the new doors are drilled to suit them.

When does a new kitchen make more sense than new doors?

When the problem is more than the look. If several carcasses are swollen or broken, the layout does not work for you, or you want to move the sink, hob or appliances, new doors only cover the issue. New doors suit kitchens whose cabinets are square, dry and well fixed and whose layout still works. We will tell you at the survey which route we think makes sense.

Can I change to a completely different door style?

Usually, yes. Slab, shaker and painted doors can all go on standard carcasses if the sizes and hinge positions suit. An in-frame look is more involved, because the doors sit inside a frame built onto the front of the units, so it costs more. A true handleless kitchen uses rails built into the carcasses, so with a door change that look is imitated with edge-profiled doors instead.

Also covering nearby towns

We also carry out replacement kitchen doors in these towns near Andover: