Replacement kitchen doors in Burton upon Trent

Why do people in Burton upon Trent choose replacement kitchen doors?

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

If your Staffordshire 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. We work throughout Burton upon Trent (DE14) and across the wider Staffordshire area.

What does the job involve?

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

New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
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
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Burton upon Trent

The figures below are guide prices for Burton upon Trent, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the West Midlands. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Burton upon Trent
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£1,000–£3,000
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£2,000–£5,000
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£300–£800
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£150–£600

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 Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and moorland stone cottages throughout Staffordshire. Terraces in Stoke-on-Trent often have a small kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and estate houses tend to have a compact kitchen beside the dining room.

Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for. Terraced streets with limited parking and narrow moorland lanes in the north of the county can complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned ahead.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Burton upon Trent?

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 Staffordshire part of the Peak District National Park, listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new vents or alterations to historic features.

Getting the most from your replacement kitchen doors

If the hob or sink in your Staffordshire kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Burton upon Trent kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Burton upon Trent

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Burton upon Trent?

Replacement kitchen doors in Burton upon Trent typically cost £1,000 to £3,000 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the West Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Burton upon Trent do you work in?

All of them. Our Staffordshire coverage takes in the whole of Burton upon Trent, including the DE14 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Swadlincote. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Burton upon Trent, including: