Replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham

What prompts replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham?

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

If your Kent 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. Kitchens in every part of Gillingham are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Kent.

What is included in the work?

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

Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
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
New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham

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 Gillingham kitchen. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

Across Kent you will often find Victorian terraces, weatherboarded cottages, 1930s semis and oast house conversions, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in the Medway towns and along the coast often have a narrow back-addition kitchen, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen beside a separate dining room.

Water across Kent is hard, so limescale builds up quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Seaside terraces, permit parking and narrow village lanes can each make deliveries slower, so the route for long worktops is best checked at the survey.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham?

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.

Listed weatherboarded and timber-framed cottages, oast conversions and homes in conservation areas such as historic Canterbury may need consent for new external vents.

Practical advice for Gillingham homeowners

Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Gillingham kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Open the sink cupboard in your Gillingham kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
If the hob or sink in your Kent 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 Gillingham

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Gillingham?

Replacement kitchen doors in Gillingham 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.

Do you cover all of Gillingham?

Yes. We work across Gillingham, including the ME7 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Chatham and Rochester. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors near Gillingham

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