Kitchen makeovers in Knowle

Before your kitchen makeover in Knowle

There's normally nothing to apply for. Solihull 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.

The kitchen can usually stay in use for most of a makeover, apart from a day while the sink and hob are disconnected.
Adding lights to an existing kitchen circuit isn't notifiable, but a new circuit from the consumer unit is.
Soft-close hinges and drawer runners are an inexpensive upgrade that makes older units feel new.

Postcode district: B93
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 14 miles

Which option fits your home?

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 Knowle

Prices in Knowle 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. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Your questions answered

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.

Which postcodes in Knowle do you work in?

We cover B93 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Knowle, neighbouring Dorridge and Balsall Common 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 Knowle?

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

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