Kitchen makeovers in Castle Vale

Planning your kitchen makeover in Castle Vale

There's normally nothing to apply for. Birmingham 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.

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.
Checking the carcasses first stops new doors being fitted to cabinets that won't last.

Postcode district: B35
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Choices to weigh up in Castle Vale

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.

New worktops

Replacing tired worktops changes a kitchen more than almost anything else. Laminate is quick and affordable, solid wood brings warmth, and quartz or compact laminate is hard-wearing. Changing worktops means disconnecting the sink and hob, so plumbing and, for a gas hob, a Gas Safe registered engineer are included where needed.

Kitchen makeovers prices in Castle Vale

Prices in Castle Vale match the rest of our area: £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.

Guide prices for kitchen makeovers
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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Castle Vale address.

Kitchen makeovers in Castle Vale: common questions

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.

Do you cover Castle Vale?

Yes. Castle Vale (B35) is about 9 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Will new doors fit my old kitchen?

Usually, yes. Most fitted kitchens use standard unit widths, so doors are widely available in many styles. Older or less common kitchens sometimes have unusual sizes or hinge positions, and then made-to-measure doors are the answer. We measure every door and drawer front individually rather than relying on catalogue sizes, so they fit first time.

Does Birmingham City Council need to approve my kitchen makeover?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Birmingham City Council would need to give listed building consent first.

Nearby places we cover

Other home improvements in Castle Vale

Book a free kitchen check in Castle Vale and we'll tell you honestly whether a makeover or a refit makes more sense.