Replacement kitchen doors · Scotland
Replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians
If you need replacement kitchen doors anywhere in the Lothians, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
Why do people in the Lothians choose replacement kitchen doors?
If your Lothians 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.
If you have bought a Lothians home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two.
What do replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians it usually covers:
- Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
- Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
- Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
- New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
- Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
- Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
- Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
- New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in the Lothians?
Typical replacement kitchen doors prices for homes in the Lothians, including VAT and adjusted for Scotland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.
| 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 across the Lothians
Across the Lothians you will often find former mining village terraces, stone cottages, new town houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Livingston's new-town houses often have a compact L-shaped kitchen, while older stone cottages and mining-village terraces tend to have a small kitchen at the back.
Homes across the Lothians generally get soft mains water, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. New-build estates usually have good access for vans, while older village streets and terraced rows can have tight parking close to the front door.
Many newer homes across the Lothians have builder-grade kitchens that owners replace with better storage, integrated appliances and an island or peninsula. Older stone cottages and mining-village terraces bring thick walls, small windows and uneven floors, which usually mean careful scribing, levelling and a well-planned lighting scheme.
Rules for replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns such as Musselburgh and Linlithgow may need consent for new vents, and flat owners may need neighbours' agreement.
Before you start
- Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.
- A new kitchen makes more sense if the carcasses are damaged, the layout does not work, or the sink and hob need to move.
- Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.
- If the worktops are also worn, consider replacing them in the same visit rather than fitting new doors beside tired surfaces.
- If the hob or sink in your Lothians kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
- Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Lothians kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in the Lothians?
Replacement kitchen doors in the Lothians 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.
Do you cover the whole of the Lothians?
Yes. We carry out replacement kitchen doors across the Lothians, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Bonnyrigg. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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.
Replacement kitchen doors in towns across the Lothians
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Livingston
- Replacement kitchen doors in Musselburgh
- Replacement kitchen doors in Bathgate
- Replacement kitchen doors in Bonnyrigg
- Replacement kitchen doors in Penicuik
- Replacement kitchen doors in Broxburn