Replacement kitchen doors in Cardigan

Why do people in Cardigan choose replacement kitchen doors?

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Cardigan ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine.

Homeowners in Cardigan with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement. Our Dyfed coverage reaches every part of Cardigan (SA43) and out towards Carmarthen.

What we cover for replacement kitchen doors in Cardigan

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

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
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Cardigan?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Wales. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Cardigan?
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Cardigan

Across Dyfed you will often find stone cottages, Victorian terraces, farmhouses and post-war bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Stone cottages and farmhouses often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while terraces in Llanelli and Aberystwyth tend to have a narrow galley at the back.

Mains water across most of Dyfed is soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem, though farms on private supplies may need their own filtering. Rural farm tracks, steep coastal lanes and long distances between villages can affect delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and timing need planning ahead.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Cardigan

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.

Homes in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park or Bannau Brycheiniog, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or historic alterations.

Worth knowing before the fit

Allow for delivery time on made-to-measure doors; your kitchen stays usable while you wait, as nothing comes off until they arrive.
If the hob or sink in your Dyfed kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Cardigan kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
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 Cardigan

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Cardigan?

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

Can you measure up in Cardigan before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Cardigan. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Cardigan, including: