Replacement kitchen doors in Richmond, Greater London

Who usually needs replacement kitchen doors in Richmond, Greater London?

Some Richmond, Greater London households getting ready to sell want the kitchen to look fresher in the photographs without the cost and mess of taking it out.

If you have bought a Richmond, Greater London home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Richmond, Greater London (TW9) and out towards Isleworth.

What is in a typical job?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Richmond, Greater London covers:

Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Richmond, Greater London?

The figures below are guide prices for Richmond, Greater London, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost in Richmond, Greater London?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Richmond, Greater London?

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.

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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Richmond, Greater London

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.

Tips before you start

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 Richmond, Greater London kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
Check the carcasses first; a swollen sink base, a sagging shelf or loose hinge plates mean some units may need replacing before new doors.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Richmond, Greater London

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Richmond, Greater London?

For 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, budget around £1,300 to £3,900 including VAT in Richmond, Greater London. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Richmond, Greater London as well?

Yes. As well as Richmond, Greater London itself, we cover the rest of Greater London and nearby towns such as Isleworth and Hounslow. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Nearby places we cover

The same service is available a short drive from Richmond, Greater London, including: