Replacement kitchen doors · Hampshire
Replacement kitchen doors in Southsea
Looking for replacement kitchen doors in Southsea? We survey, quote and carry out replacement kitchen doors for homes across Southsea and the rest of Hampshire, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
When do replacement kitchen doors make sense in Southsea?
Homeowners in Southsea with solid, well-fitted units but tired doors often choose new fronts rather than living through the upheaval of a full kitchen replacement.
If you have bought a Southsea home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two. Southsea sits about 16 miles south-east of Southampton, and our Hampshire coverage takes in everything in between.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Southsea covers:
- Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes
- New soft-close hinges fitted and every door adjusted so the gaps run even
- Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
- 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
- Free survey visit to check the carcasses and measure every door and drawer front
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Southsea?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South East. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in the South East generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Southsea homes
In and around Southsea, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Southsea?
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Planning ahead
- 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 Southsea 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 Southsea
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Southsea?
Guide prices in Southsea are about £1,200 to £3,400 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 work near Southsea as well?
Yes. As well as Southsea itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Portsmouth and Gosport. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
We also carry out replacement kitchen doors in these towns near Southsea:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Portsmouth
- Replacement kitchen doors in Gosport
- Replacement kitchen doors in Fareham
- Replacement kitchen doors in Havant
- Replacement kitchen doors in Waterlooville
- Replacement kitchen doors in Emsworth
- Replacement kitchen doors across Hampshire