Replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, Shropshire

Why do people in Whitchurch, Shropshire choose replacement kitchen doors?

If your Shropshire 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.

When one door in a Whitchurch, Shropshire kitchen is broken and the range is no longer made, a full set of new matching doors is often the neatest answer. We work throughout Whitchurch, Shropshire (SY13) and across the wider Shropshire area.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

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
Handles or knobs drilled from a template so they sit at a consistent height
Hinge holes drilled to line up with the positions on your carcasses
Doors and drawer fronts made to measure or matched to the existing sizes

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, Shropshire

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the West Midlands. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.

Guide prices for replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, Shropshire
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 around Whitchurch, Shropshire

The housing mix across Shropshire includes timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Rural lanes, farm tracks and medieval town centres with restricted parking can all complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned in advance. 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.

Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, 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.

Planning ahead

Allow for delivery time on made-to-measure doors; your kitchen stays usable while you wait, as nothing comes off until they arrive.
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 Whitchurch, Shropshire kitchen's daylight before anything is drilled.
Remember the extras: end panels, plinths, cornice, pelmet and integrated appliance doors all need to match the new fronts.

Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, Shropshire

How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Whitchurch, Shropshire?

Replacement kitchen doors in Whitchurch, 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.

Which parts of Whitchurch, Shropshire do you work in?

All of them. Our Shropshire coverage takes in the whole of Whitchurch, Shropshire, including the SY13 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Market Drayton. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 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.

Replacement kitchen doors near Whitchurch, Shropshire

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