Replacement kitchen doors · Northern Ireland
Replacement kitchen doors in County Londonderry
We carry out replacement kitchen doors across County Londonderry, from Derry/Londonderry to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
What prompts replacement kitchen doors in County Londonderry?
Landlords across County Londonderry often refresh a rental kitchen between tenancies with new doors and drawer fronts, keeping the sound carcasses and the appliances in place.
When one door in a County Londonderry kitchen is broken and the range is no longer made, a full set of new matching doors is often the neatest answer.
What do replacement kitchen doors in County Londonderry include?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- 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 County Londonderry?
Typical replacement kitchen doors prices for homes in County Londonderry, including VAT and adjusted for Northern Ireland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £880–£2,600 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £1,800–£4,400 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £260–£700 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £130–£530 |
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 County Londonderry
The housing mix across County Londonderry includes red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.
County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.
Opening a return kitchen into the back living room is a common terrace project, giving space for a small table or peninsula. Rural bungalows often have oil-fired heating and a separate utility, and many owners want a bigger kitchen-diner with better storage and lighting.
Rules for replacement kitchen doors in County Londonderry
In Northern Ireland, new kitchen doors need no planning permission and no building control application. If the house is listed, check before altering any original fitted joinery, as listed building consent may be needed. Lighting added to plinths or cornice should be installed and tested to BS 7671 and certified, even though there is no notification scheme for domestic electrical work. The doors, panels and handles themselves need no paperwork.
The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.
Before you start
- 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.
- Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.
- Old drawer boxes may not take new fronts neatly; worn runners or unusual fixings sometimes make new drawer boxes worth adding.
- Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
- Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your County Londonderry kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in County Londonderry
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in County Londonderry?
Guide prices in County Londonderry are about £880 to £2,600 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you cover the whole of County Londonderry?
Yes. We carry out replacement kitchen doors across County Londonderry, including Derry/Londonderry, Coleraine, Limavady and Magherafelt. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Replacement kitchen doors in towns across County Londonderry
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Derry/Londonderry
- Replacement kitchen doors in Coleraine
- Replacement kitchen doors in Limavady
- Replacement kitchen doors in Magherafelt