Replacement kitchen doors in Derry/Londonderry

Why replacement kitchen doors for a Derry/Londonderry home?

If your County Londonderry kitchen is older, its cabinets may be in sizes that are no longer standard, so made-to-measure doors let you keep units that are still sound.

If you have bought a Derry/Londonderry home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two. If your home is in Derry/Londonderry or close by in Strabane or Limavady, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What do replacement kitchen doors in Derry/Londonderry include?

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

Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Derry/Londonderry

The figures below are guide prices for Derry/Londonderry, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour rates in Northern Ireland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Replacement kitchen doors prices in Derry/Londonderry
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Derry/Londonderry homes

Across County Londonderry you will often find red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Derry/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.

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.
Open the sink cupboard in your Derry/Londonderry kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
If the hob or sink in your County Londonderry kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
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 Derry/Londonderry

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Derry/Londonderry?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £880 to £2,600 including VAT in Derry/Londonderry. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Derry/Londonderry as well?

Yes. As well as Derry/Londonderry itself, we cover the rest of County Londonderry and nearby towns such as Strabane and Limavady. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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 neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Derry/Londonderry, including: