Replacement kitchen doors in Brixton

Thinking about replacement kitchen doors in Brixton?

If your Greater London kitchen is older, its cabinets may be in sizes that are no longer standard, so made-to-measure doors let you keep units that are still sound.

Homeowners in Brixton with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement. Homes right across Brixton are covered, as are nearby places such as Peckham, Pimlico and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

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

Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
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

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Brixton?

Typical replacement kitchen doors prices for homes in Brixton, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Brixton?
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£1,300–£3,900
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£2,600–£6,500
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£390–£1,000
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£200–£780

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 Brixton

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.

Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Brixton?

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.

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.

Before you book replacement kitchen doors in Brixton

If you let out a Brixton property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
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 Brixton kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
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 Brixton

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Brixton?

Replacement kitchen doors in Brixton typically cost £1,300 to £3,900 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Brixton?

Yes. We work across Brixton, including the SW2 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Peckham and Pimlico. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer replacement kitchen doors: