Kitchen makeovers in Fordhouses

Planning your kitchen makeover in Fordhouses

Your kitchen makeover won't normally need planning permission or Building Regulations approval. The exception is a listed building in Fordhouses, where changes may need listed building consent from City of Wolverhampton Council.

The kitchen can usually stay in use for most of a makeover, apart from a day while the sink and hob are disconnected.
Checking the carcasses first stops new doors being fitted to cabinets that won't last.
Soft-close hinges and drawer runners are an inexpensive upgrade that makes older units feel new.

Postcode district: WV10
Planning and building control: City of Wolverhampton Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Choices to weigh up in Fordhouses

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.

Replacement doors and drawer fronts

New doors in shaker, slab, gloss or wood-effect finishes, made to fit your existing carcasses. Most fitted kitchens use standard unit sizes, so replacement doors are easy to source; older or unusual kitchens may need made-to-measure doors. New end panels, plinths and cornice are matched so the finish looks complete rather than patched.

Kitchen makeovers prices in Fordhouses

Guide prices start at £1,200 and run to £11,000 depending on size and specification. New doors, drawer fronts, handles and laminate worktops for a 12-unit kitchen: around £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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Kitchen makeovers in Fordhouses: 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.

Which postcodes in Fordhouses do you work in?

We cover WV10 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Fordhouses, neighbouring Wednesfield and Tettenhall are covered too.

How long does a kitchen makeover take?

Most take 2–4 days on site. Doors and drawer fronts usually take a day or two, and laminate or wood worktops another day or so. Stone worktops are templated after any unit adjustments and fitted up to two weeks later. You can keep using the kitchen for most of the work, apart from a day or so while the sink and hob are disconnected.

Who approves kitchen makeovers in Fordhouses?

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

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Get a guide price for a Fordhouses kitchen makeover online, then an itemised quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification.