Replacement kitchen doors in Reigate

Thinking about replacement kitchen doors in Reigate?

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

Some Reigate households getting ready to sell want the kitchen to look fresher in the photographs without the cost and mess of taking it out. If your home is in Reigate or close by in Redhill or Horley, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is in a typical job?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Reigate it usually covers:

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
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Reigate?

The figures below are guide prices for Reigate, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Reigate?
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

Typical homes in this part of Surrey include 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering. Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Reigate?

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 buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Planning ahead

Allow for delivery time on made-to-measure doors; your kitchen stays usable while you wait, as nothing comes off until they arrive.
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 Reigate kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
A new kitchen makes more sense if the carcasses are damaged, the layout does not work, or the sink and hob need to move.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Reigate

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Reigate?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £1,200 to £3,400 including VAT in Reigate. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you cover all of Reigate?

Yes. We work across Reigate, including the RH2 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Redhill and Horley. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer replacement kitchen doors: