Replacement kitchen doors · England
Replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire
We carry out replacement kitchen doors across Cambridgeshire, from Peterborough to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Is replacement kitchen doors right for your Cambridgeshire kitchen?
If your Cambridgeshire kitchen has worktops you still like but dated doors, new fronts in a different style or colour let you keep the surfaces and change the rest.
If you have bought a Cambridgeshire home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two.
What do replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire it usually covers:
- Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
- Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
- Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
- 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
- Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
- Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
- New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Cambridgeshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Cambridgeshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the East of England. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the East of England generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £1,100–£3,200 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £2,200–£5,400 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £320–£860 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £160–£650 |
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 across Cambridgeshire
The housing mix across Cambridgeshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and fenland bungalows and farmhouses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Terraced houses in Cambridge and Peterborough often have a narrow galley at the back, while Fen bungalows tend to have a simple square kitchen beside the living room.
Water across Cambridgeshire is very hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter or softener is worth thinking about. Fen roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and city-centre terraces often have permit parking and no rear access for long worktops.
Victorian terraces here often have a small rear kitchen, and opening it into the dining room is a common way to gain space. For a Fenland bungalow or farmhouse, the job may also involve levelling uneven floors and packing out walls before the units go in.
Rules for replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire
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 houses in historic centres such as Cambridge and Ely may need consent for internal changes or a new vent, although a straightforward kitchen fit needs no planning permission.
Before you start
- Check the carcasses first; a swollen sink base, a sagging shelf or loose hinge plates mean some units may need replacing before new doors.
- Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.
- Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.
- If the worktops are also worn, consider replacing them in the same visit rather than fitting new doors beside tired surfaces.
- Allow for delivery time on made-to-measure doors; your kitchen stays usable while you wait, as nothing comes off until they arrive.
- Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Cambridgeshire?
Replacement kitchen doors in Cambridgeshire typically cost £1,100 to £3,200 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the East of England. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We carry out replacement kitchen doors across Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech and St Neots. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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 towns across Cambridgeshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Peterborough
- Replacement kitchen doors in Cambridge
- Replacement kitchen doors in Wisbech
- Replacement kitchen doors in St Neots
- Replacement kitchen doors in Huntingdon
- Replacement kitchen doors in March
- Replacement kitchen doors in Ely