Replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven

Thinking about replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven?

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

If your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen has worktops you still like but dated doors, new fronts in a different style or colour let you keep the surfaces and change the rest. If your home is in Stonehaven or close by in Aberdeen or Montrose, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What is included in the work?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven it usually covers:

Matching end panels, plinths, cornice and pelmet cut and fitted
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
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven?

Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Scotland, and are firmed up once we have seen your Stonehaven kitchen. Labour rates in Scotland are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven?
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Stonehaven?

Across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire you will often find granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Stonehaven

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.

Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.

Tips before you start

If the hob or sink in your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Stonehaven kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
If you let out a Stonehaven property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
Door sizes and hinge positions vary between makers, so doors must be made to measure or matched carefully to your existing units.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Stonehaven

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Stonehaven?

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

Do you cover all of Stonehaven?

Yes. We work across Stonehaven, including the AB39 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Aberdeen and Montrose. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Replacement kitchen doors near Stonehaven

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