Replacement kitchen doors in Brighton

Who usually needs replacement kitchen doors in Brighton?

If you have bought a Brighton home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two.

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Brighton ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine. Kitchens in every part of Brighton are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in East Sussex.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Brighton it usually covers:

Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
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

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Brighton

The figures below are guide prices for Brighton, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Brighton
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

You will find Regency townhouses and flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows throughout East Sussex. Regency and Victorian houses split into flats often have small kitchens in former reception rooms, while 1930s semis usually have a compact kitchen at the back.

Seafront flats without lifts, permit parking and steep streets in the coastal towns can make delivery and waste removal slower, so access needs planning. East Sussex has hard water, so limescale builds up on taps, kettles and boiling water taps, and a filter or softener is worth considering.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Brighton?

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.

Listed Regency buildings, conservation areas and homes inside the South Downs National Park may need consent for a new external vent, and flat owners usually need freeholder consent.

Practical advice for Brighton homeowners

Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Brighton kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Brighton kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
A new kitchen makes more sense if the carcasses are damaged, the layout does not work, or the sink and hob need to move.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Brighton

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Brighton?

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

Do you work near Brighton as well?

Yes. As well as Brighton itself, we cover the rest of East Sussex and nearby towns such as Hove and Portslade. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

Can new doors be fitted to my existing kitchen units?

Usually, yes, as long as the carcasses are sound. We measure every door and drawer front at the survey and check the hinge positions, because sizes vary between makers and older kitchens often use sizes that are no longer standard. Doors are then made to measure or matched to your units, drilled for new hinges and hung so the gaps line up across each run.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

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