Replacement kitchen doors · Highlands
Replacement kitchen doors in Wick
Looking for replacement kitchen doors in Wick? We survey, quote and carry out replacement kitchen doors for homes across Wick and the rest of the Highlands, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
When do replacement kitchen doors make sense in Wick?
If you have bought a Wick home where the kitchen layout works but the colour does not, new doors and handles can change the look in a day or two.
Peeling wrapped doors near the oven or kettle are a common reason people in Wick ask about replacements, especially when the units underneath are still fine. We work throughout Wick (KW1) and across the wider Highlands area.
What does the job involve?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- New fronts fixed to integrated appliances with their door-fixing kits
- Drawer fronts fixed to existing drawer boxes, or new boxes where worn
- 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
- 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
What should you budget for replacement kitchen doors in Wick?
As a starting point for Wick, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Scotland. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.
| 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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Wick homes
In and around Wick, homes range across stone crofthouses, Victorian villas, post-war council-built houses and timber-framed kit houses. Older crofthouses often have a small kitchen in a lean-to, while Victorian villas in Inverness and Nairn tend to have separate kitchens with room to open up.
Long distances, single-track roads and winter weather can affect delivery and fitting days, so lead times and worktop lengths need planning well in advance. Mains water across the Highlands is soft, though many remote homes rely on private supplies, which may need testing and filtering before a boiling water tap goes in.
Do you need approval for replacement kitchen doors in Wick?
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 buildings and conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Getting the most from your replacement kitchen 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.
- If the hob or sink in your Highlands kitchen needs to move, plan a fuller refit rather than new doors on a layout that does not work.
- If you let out a Wick property, new doors can often be fitted between tenancies in a day or two once they have been delivered.
- If the worktops are also worn, consider replacing them in the same visit rather than fitting new doors beside tired surfaces.
Questions about replacement kitchen doors in Wick
How much do replacement kitchen doors cost in Wick?
Guide prices in Wick are about £940 to £2,800 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.
Can you measure up in Wick before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Wick. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Replacement kitchen doors in neighbouring towns
The same service is available a short drive from Wick, including: