Replacement kitchen doors in Exeter

Why replacement kitchen doors for an Exeter home?

If your Devon 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.

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Exeter ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine. Homes right across Exeter are covered, as are nearby places such as Exmouth, Tiverton and the villages in between.

What we cover for replacement kitchen doors in Exeter

Your written quote lists everything included. For replacement kitchen doors, that normally means:

New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Exeter?

The figures below are guide prices for Exeter, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Exeter?
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£1,000–£3,100
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£2,100–£5,200
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£310–£820
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£150–£620

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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

The housing mix across Devon includes cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.

Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier. Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Exeter?

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.

Homes within Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.

Tips before you start

Open the sink cupboard in your Exeter 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.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on an Exeter kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
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 Exeter

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Exeter?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £1,000 to £3,100 including VAT in Exeter. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Exeter?

Yes. We work across Exeter, including the EX2 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Exmouth and Tiverton. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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 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.

Also covering nearby towns

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