Replacement kitchen doors in Cobham

Why replacement kitchen doors for a Cobham home?

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

Homeowners in Cobham with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement. Kitchens in every part of Cobham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Surrey.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
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
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Cobham

The figures below are guide prices for Cobham, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Cobham
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£1,200–£3,400
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£2,300–£5,800
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£340–£920
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£170–£690

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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Cobham homes

You will find 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates throughout Surrey. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day. Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Cobham?

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 buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Tips before you start

If the hob or sink in your Surrey 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 Cobham kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Cobham kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
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 Cobham

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Cobham?

Replacement kitchen doors in Cobham typically cost £1,200 to £3,400 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the South East. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Cobham?

Yes. We work across Cobham, including the KT11 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Esher and Weybridge. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

We also carry out replacement kitchen doors in these towns near Cobham: