Replacement kitchen doors · England
Replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire
We carry out replacement kitchen doors across Shropshire, from Telford to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
What prompts replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire?
Landlords across Shropshire often refresh a rental kitchen between tenancies with new doors and drawer fronts, keeping the sound carcasses and the appliances in place.
When one door in a Shropshire kitchen is broken and the range is no longer made, a full set of new matching doors is often the neatest answer.
What do replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For replacement kitchen doors, that normally means:
- 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 Shropshire?
As a starting point for Shropshire, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the West Midlands. Prices across the West Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £1,000–£3,000 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £2,000–£5,000 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £300–£800 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £150–£600 |
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 Shropshire
You will find timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses throughout Shropshire. Telford's new-town houses often have a compact galley or L-shaped kitchen, while older cottages in Shrewsbury and Ludlow may have small rooms with low beams.
Much of Shropshire has moderately hard to hard water, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for; check with your supplier. Rural lanes, farm tracks and medieval town centres with restricted parking can all complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned in advance.
Telford's new-town houses often have small original kitchens, so owners may remove a partition to open them into the dining area. Rural farmhouses and cottages are frequently off the gas grid, so cooking may run on LPG, an oil-fired range or all-electric induction.
Rules for replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire
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.
Shrewsbury and Ludlow have many listed timber-framed buildings and conservation areas, so new vents or internal alterations may need listed building consent or planning permission.
Before you start
- A new kitchen makes more sense if the carcasses are damaged, the layout does not work, or the sink and hob need to move.
- Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.
- Old drawer boxes may not take new fronts neatly; worn runners or unusual fixings sometimes make new drawer boxes worth adding.
- Check the carcasses first; a swollen sink base, a sagging shelf or loose hinge plates mean some units may need replacing before new 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 Shropshire kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Shropshire?
Replacement kitchen doors in Shropshire typically cost £1,000 to £3,000 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the West Midlands. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of Shropshire?
Yes. We carry out replacement kitchen doors across Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington and Oswestry. 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.
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.
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 Shropshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Telford
- Replacement kitchen doors in Shrewsbury
- Replacement kitchen doors in Wellington
- Replacement kitchen doors in Oswestry
- Replacement kitchen doors in Bridgnorth
- Replacement kitchen doors in Market Drayton
- Replacement kitchen doors in Ludlow
- Replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, Shropshire