Replacement kitchen doors in Cardiff

Why replacement kitchen doors for a Cardiff home?

If your South Glamorgan 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.

Landlords across South Glamorgan 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 Cardiff (CF10, CF11, CF14, CF15, CF23 and CF24) and across the wider South Glamorgan area.

What do replacement kitchen doors in Cardiff include?

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

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 soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
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
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Cardiff

As a starting point for Cardiff, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Wales. Prices in Wales usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Cardiff
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£920–£2,800
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£1,800–£4,600
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£280–£740
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£140–£550

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%.

House types around Cardiff and what they mean for a kitchen

You will find Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, post-war estate houses and waterfront apartments throughout South Glamorgan. Cardiff's Victorian terraces often have a long galley in the back addition, while Edwardian villas in Penarth may have a separate kitchen and breakfast room.

Much of South Glamorgan has soft to moderately soft water, though some parts are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Busy on-street parking in terraced areas and apartment blocks with booked lifts can affect delivery times and how long worktops are carried in.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Cardiff?

In Wales, new kitchen doors need no planning permission or Building Regulations approval; if the building is listed and original fitted joinery is affected, listed building consent may be needed. Adding plinth or cornice lighting is different: extending an existing circuit within a kitchen is notifiable under Part P in Wales, so that part is certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Doors, drawer fronts, panels and handles on their own need no paperwork.

Listed buildings and conservation areas, including parts of Cardiff and Penarth, may need consent for new vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's consent.

Worth knowing before the fit

Open the sink cupboard in your Cardiff kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
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 Cardiff

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Cardiff?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £920 to £2,800 including VAT in Cardiff. That reflects typical costs in Wales; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Cardiff as well?

Yes. As well as Cardiff itself, we cover the rest of South Glamorgan and nearby towns such as Penarth and Caerphilly. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

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