What should you know before starting in Allesley?
There's normally nothing to apply for. Coventry City Council only needs to be involved if your home is listed, or if it's in a conservation area with extra controls on changes to the outside.
- Glass splashbacks behind a hob need to be heat-rated and fitted with the hob manufacturer's clearances.
- Adding lights to an existing kitchen circuit isn't notifiable, but a new circuit from the consumer unit is.
- A gas hob taken out for new worktops must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Postcode district
- CV5
- Planning and building control
- Coventry City Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 19 miles
Which options suit homes in Allesley?
Handles, hinges and drawer runners
Swapping handles changes the style at very low cost, and upgrading to soft-close hinges and runners makes old units feel new. New handles may not line up with old screw holes, so they're usually fitted at the same time as new doors, or the old holes are filled carefully.
Splashbacks and upstands
Tiles, toughened glass, acrylic sheet or matching worktop upstands protect the wall behind the sink and hob. Glass behind a hob must be heat-rated and fitted with the clearances the hob manufacturer specifies. A new splashback is often the cheapest way to make a dated kitchen look current.
How much should you budget in Allesley?
For a home in Allesley, our guide range is £1,200–£11,000 depending on size and specification. New doors, drawer fronts, handles and laminate worktops for a 12-unit kitchen: usually £3,200–£4,800.
| Option | Guide price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Doors, drawer fronts and handles | £1,200 – £3,000 | Same worktops, new look |
| Doors, worktops and splashback | £3,000 – £6,500 | A full refresh |
| Full makeover with stone worktops and lighting | £6,500 – £11,000 | Quartz or similar, new sink, tap and lights |
Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.
Your questions answered
How do I know if my units are good enough to keep?
Open the cupboard under the sink and the one beside the dishwasher. If the chipboard is swollen, crumbly or stained, those units may need replacing. Check that cabinets are level, backs are intact and hinges hold their screws. We check every cabinet at the survey and will tell you straight if a makeover isn't the right answer.
Which postcodes in Allesley do you work in?
We cover CV5 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Allesley, neighbouring Earlsdon and Tile Hill are covered too.
How much does a kitchen makeover cost compared with a new kitchen?
A makeover typically costs £1,200–£11,000 in the West Midlands, including VAT where it applies, against roughly £7,500–£28,000 to supply and fit a new kitchen. New doors, drawer fronts, handles and laminate worktops for a 12-unit kitchen usually come to £3,200–£4,800. The saving comes from keeping the carcasses, plumbing and layout you already have.
Does Coventry City Council need to approve my kitchen makeover?
Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Coventry City Council would need to give listed building consent first.
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Get a guide price for a Allesley kitchen makeover online, then an itemised quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification.