Replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis

Thinking about replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis?

Homeowners in Bognor Regis with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement.

Some Bognor Regis households getting ready to sell want the kitchen to look fresher in the photographs without the cost and mess of taking it out. We work throughout Bognor Regis (PO21) and across the wider West Sussex area.

What is in a typical job?

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

Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis?

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.

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Bognor Regis

Typical homes in this part of West Sussex include 1930s semis, flint and brick cottages, post-war new town houses and seaside bungalows. Crawley's new-town houses often have a compact galley, while seaside bungalows in Worthing and Bognor Regis tend to have a small square kitchen beside the dining area.

West Sussex has mostly hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common and a filter is worth considering. Coastal flats may have no lift, and village lanes on the edge of the Downs can be narrow for delivery lorries, so the delivery route is checked at the survey.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis?

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 in the South Downs National Park, listed flint cottages and conservation areas such as central Chichester may need consent for a new external vent.

Tips before you start

Open the sink cupboard in your Bognor Regis kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Bognor Regis kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
If you let out a Bognor Regis property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Old drawer boxes may not take new fronts neatly; worn runners or unusual fixings sometimes make new drawer boxes worth adding.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Bognor Regis

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Bognor Regis?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £1,200 to £3,400 including VAT in Bognor Regis. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Bognor Regis as well?

Yes. As well as Bognor Regis itself, we cover the rest of West Sussex and nearby towns such as Chichester and Littlehampton. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

What if some of my kitchen units are water damaged?

Damaged units are replaced before the new doors go on, because swollen chipboard does not recover. The sink base is the usual problem, from slow leaks at the trap or tap, followed by units beside the dishwasher. We check every carcass at the survey, look for the cause of any leak, and price replacement units as a separate line so you can see the cost clearly.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

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