Replacement kitchen doors in Renfrew

Why do people in Renfrew choose replacement kitchen doors?

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

If your Renfrewshire and Inverclyde 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. Kitchens in every part of Renfrew are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

What is in a typical job?

Your written quote lists everything included. For replacement kitchen doors, that normally means:

Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
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
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
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Renfrew

The figures below are guide prices for Renfrew, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Scotland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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 Renfrew
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 Renfrew

The housing mix across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde includes sandstone tenement flats, Victorian villas, four-in-a-block flats and new-build estates, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Paisley and Greenock tenement flats often have a kitchen off the hall, while villas and newer homes in Newton Mearns tend to have larger kitchens with island space.

Water in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde is soft, which is kind to taps and appliances and keeps limescale on boiling water taps to a minimum. Steep streets in Greenock, tenement common stairs and four-in-a-block flats with outside stairs can all affect deliveries and worktop handling.

What rules apply to replacement kitchen doors in Renfrew?

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.

Paisley and Greenock have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent may need consent, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.

Tips before you start

If you let out a Renfrew property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Open the sink cupboard in your Renfrew kitchen and press the base; soft or swollen board means that unit needs replacing before new doors.
Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
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 Renfrew

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Renfrew?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £940 to £2,800 including VAT in Renfrew. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Renfrew as well?

Yes. As well as Renfrew itself, we cover the rest of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and nearby towns such as Clydebank and Erskine. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns

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