Replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth

Is replacement kitchen doors right for your Exmouth kitchen?

If you have bought an Exmouth 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 Devon kitchen has worktops you still like but dated doors, new fronts in a different style or colour let you keep the surfaces and change the rest. We cover all of Exmouth, including the EX8 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Devon.

What does the job involve?

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

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
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
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth

As a starting point for Exmouth, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth
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

You will find cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows throughout Devon. 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.

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. 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.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth?

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

If you let out an Exmouth property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Exmouth kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
If the hob or sink in your Devon kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Exmouth?

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

Can you measure up in Exmouth before quoting?

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

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.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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