Replacement kitchen doors · Lothians
Replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn
Need replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn? Tell us about the kitchen and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey to see what the job really involves.
Thinking about replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn?
If your Lothians 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.
Landlords across the Lothians often refresh a rental kitchen between tenancies with new doors and drawer fronts, keeping the sound carcasses and the appliances in place. We work throughout Broxburn (EH52) and across the wider Lothians area.
What we cover for replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn it usually covers:
- Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
- 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
- Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
- Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
- Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Broxburn?
Typical replacement kitchen doors prices for homes in Broxburn, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £940–£2,800 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £1,900–£4,700 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £280–£750 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £140–£560 |
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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Broxburn?
In and around Broxburn, homes range across former mining village terraces, stone cottages, new town houses and new-build estates. Livingston's new-town houses often have a compact L-shaped kitchen, while older stone cottages and mining-village terraces tend to have a small kitchen at the back.
New-build estates usually have good access for vans, while older village streets and terraced rows can have tight parking close to the front door. Homes across the Lothians generally get soft mains water, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner.
Regulations for kitchen work in Broxburn
In Scotland, replacing kitchen doors and drawer fronts counts as replacing fitments, which does not need a building warrant. A listed building may need listed building consent if original fitted joinery is being altered or removed. If plinth or cornice lighting is added at the same time, the wiring must meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for the right electrical certificate. Nothing else about a door change involves building standards.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns such as Musselburgh and Linlithgow may need consent for new vents, and flat owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
- Open the sink cupboard in your Broxburn kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
- If you let out a Broxburn property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
- 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 Broxburn
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Broxburn?
Guide prices in Broxburn are about £940 to £2,800 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you work near Broxburn as well?
Yes. As well as Broxburn itself, we cover the rest of the Lothians and nearby towns such as Livingston and Bathgate. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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
We also carry out replacement kitchen doors in these towns near Broxburn:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Livingston
- Replacement kitchen doors in Bathgate
- Replacement kitchen doors in Dunfermline
- Replacement kitchen doors in Grangemouth
- Replacement kitchen doors in Penicuik
- Replacement kitchen doors in Falkirk
- Replacement kitchen doors across the Lothians