Replacement kitchen doors · Greater London
Replacement kitchen doors in Pimlico
We take on replacement kitchen doors in Pimlico and the surrounding SW1 postcodes, working to a written scope so you know exactly what is included before anyone starts.
What prompts replacement kitchen doors in Pimlico?
If your Greater London 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.
When one door in a Pimlico kitchen is broken and the range is no longer made, a full set of new matching doors is often the neatest answer. Homes right across Pimlico are covered, as are nearby places such as Westminster, Battersea and the villages in between.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Pimlico covers:
- 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
- New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
- 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
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Pimlico?
As a starting point for Pimlico, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in London. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £1,300–£3,900 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £2,600–£6,500 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £390–£1,000 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £200–£780 |
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 Pimlico and what they mean for a kitchen
The housing mix across Greater London includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Pimlico
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Getting the most from your replacement kitchen doors
- Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
- Choose handles after the doors, holding samples against the new colour in your Pimlico kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
- Open the sink cupboard in your Pimlico kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
- 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 Pimlico
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Pimlico?
Guide prices in Pimlico are about £1,300 to £3,900 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Do you work near Pimlico as well?
Yes. As well as Pimlico itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Westminster and Battersea. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out replacement kitchen doors in these towns near Pimlico:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Westminster
- Replacement kitchen doors in Battersea
- Replacement kitchen doors in Chelsea
- Replacement kitchen doors in Brixton
- Replacement kitchen doors in Bayswater
- Replacement kitchen doors in Fulham
- Replacement kitchen doors across Greater London