Replacement kitchen doors in Fareham

Why do people in Fareham choose replacement kitchen doors?

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Fareham ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine.

Homeowners in Fareham with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement. We cover all of Fareham, including the PO16 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Hampshire.

What we cover for replacement kitchen doors in Fareham

Here is what usually goes into replacement kitchen doors, adjusted to your Fareham kitchen after we have measured it:

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 fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
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
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Fareham

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Fareham kitchen. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Fareham
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%.

House types around Fareham and what they mean for a kitchen

Typical homes in this part of Hampshire include Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.

Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Regulations for kitchen work in Fareham

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 the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.

Tips before you start

Open the sink cupboard in your Fareham kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Fareham kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
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 Fareham

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Fareham?

Replacement kitchen doors in Fareham 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.

Can you measure up in Fareham before quoting?

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

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Fareham, including: