Replacement kitchen doors · Scotland
Replacement kitchen doors in the Scottish Borders
Our replacement kitchen doors work covers the whole of the Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Galashiels and Peebles.
What prompts replacement kitchen doors in the Scottish Borders?
Some Scottish Borders households getting ready to sell want the kitchen to look fresher in the photographs without the cost and mess of taking it out.
Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in the Scottish Borders ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine.
What do replacement kitchen doors in the Scottish Borders include?
Here is what usually goes into replacement kitchen doors, adjusted to your Scottish Borders kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 Scottish Borders?
As a starting point for the Scottish Borders, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Scotland. 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 Scottish Borders
You will find stone mill-town terraces, Victorian villas, farm cottages and post-war council-built houses throughout the Scottish Borders. Stone terraces in Hawick and Galashiels often have a small kitchen at the back, while Victorian villas in Peebles and Kelso tend to have larger separate kitchens.
The Scottish Borders generally have soft mains water, though rural homes on private supplies may need testing and filtering. Rural roads and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and older town centres may have limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.
Stone terraces in the mill towns usually have small rooms and thick walls that suit a galley or L-shaped layout. Farm cottages are often off the gas grid, so cooking may be planned around induction, LPG or an oil-fired range.
Rules for replacement kitchen doors in the Scottish Borders
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.
Older Borders towns often have conservation areas and listed buildings, so a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.
Before you start
- Check the carcasses first; a swollen sink base, a sagging shelf or loose hinge plates mean some units may need replacing before new doors.
- Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.
- If the worktops are also worn, consider replacing them in the same visit rather than fitting new doors beside tired surfaces.
- Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.
- Keep one old door until the new ones are fitted, so sizes and hinge positions can be checked if anything does not line up.
- Allow for delivery time on made-to-measure doors; your kitchen stays usable while you wait, as nothing comes off until they arrive.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in the Scottish Borders
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in the Scottish Borders?
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders are about £940 to £2,800 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 cover the whole of the Scottish Borders?
Yes. We carry out replacement kitchen doors across the Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles and Kelso. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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.
Replacement kitchen doors in towns across the Scottish Borders
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Hawick
- Replacement kitchen doors in Galashiels
- Replacement kitchen doors in Peebles
- Replacement kitchen doors in Kelso