Replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh

Why do people in Fraserburgh choose replacement kitchen doors?

If you have bought a Fraserburgh home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two.

Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Fraserburgh ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine. Kitchens in every part of Fraserburgh are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

What do replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh include?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Fraserburgh covers:

Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Fraserburgh kitchen. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh
Typical project	Guide price
Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles	£940–£2,800
Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses	£1,900–£4,700
Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted	£280–£750
Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors	£140–£560

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 around Fraserburgh

The housing mix across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire includes granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh?

In Scotland, replacing kitchen doors and drawer fronts counts as replacing fitments, which does not need a building warrant. A listed building may need listed building consent if original fitted joinery is being altered or removed. If plinth or cornice lighting is added at the same time, the wiring must meet the building standards and BS 7671, so ask for the right electrical certificate. Nothing else about a door change involves building standards.

Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.

Before you book replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh

Open the sink cupboard in your Fraserburgh kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
If you let out a Fraserburgh property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
Old drawer boxes may not take new fronts neatly; worn runners or unusual fixings sometimes make new drawer boxes worth adding.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Fraserburgh?

Replacement kitchen doors in Fraserburgh typically cost £940 to £2,800 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in Scotland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Which parts of Fraserburgh do you work in?

All of them. Our Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire coverage takes in the whole of Fraserburgh, including the AB43 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Peterhead. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

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