Replacement kitchen doors · Devon
Replacement kitchen doors in Totnes
Our replacement kitchen doors service covers Totnes and nearby places such as Paignton and Torquay, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Why replacement kitchen doors for a Totnes home?
If your Devon kitchen is older, its cabinets may be in sizes that are no longer standard, so made-to-measure doors let you keep units that are still sound.
Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Totnes ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine. Kitchens in every part of Totnes are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Devon.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For replacement kitchen doors in Totnes it usually covers:
- New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
- 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
- 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
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Totnes?
Typical replacement kitchen doors prices for homes in Totnes, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts supplied and fitted (15–20 doors)Standard ranges, with new hinges and handles | £1,000–£3,100 |
| Bespoke, in-frame or hand-painted doorsMade to measure for your carcasses | £2,100–£5,200 |
| Fitting only, doors you have boughtHanging, adjusting, handles drilled and fitted | £310–£820 |
| Matching end panels, plinths and corniceCut and fitted to suit the new doors | £150–£620 |
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%.
House types around Totnes and what they mean for a kitchen
In and around Totnes, homes range across cob and thatched cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war houses and flats and seaside bungalows. Victorian terraces in Exeter and Torbay often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war houses and seaside bungalows usually have a square room that suits an L-shape.
Single-track lanes, steep town streets and cottages with no parking can make deliveries slow, so long worktops and tall units need a planned route into the house. Much of Devon has soft mains water, which is kind to taps and appliances, though some eastern parts are harder, so check with your supplier.
Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Totnes?
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 Dartmoor or Exmoor national parks, listed thatched cottages and conservation areas may need consent before a new extractor vent goes through an outside wall.
Tips before you start
- If you let out a Totnes property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
- Count every door, drawer front, end panel and plinth before asking for prices, including integrated appliance doors and panels at the ends of runs.
- Ask whether the cornice and pelmet will be replaced too, as old ones left on a Totnes kitchen with new doors often show a colour mismatch.
- 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 Totnes
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Totnes?
Replacement kitchen doors in Totnes typically cost £1,000 to £3,100 including VAT for 15 to 20 doors and drawer fronts, supplied and fitted, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Totnes?
Yes. We work across Totnes, including the TQ9 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Paignton and Torquay. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Neighbouring towns where we offer replacement kitchen doors:
- Replacement kitchen doors in Paignton
- Replacement kitchen doors in Torquay
- Replacement kitchen doors in Newton Abbot
- Replacement kitchen doors in Exmouth
- Replacement kitchen doors in Plymstock
- Replacement kitchen doors in Plymouth
- Replacement kitchen doors across Devon