Kitchen makeovers in Lye

Planning your kitchen makeover in Lye

Planning permission is rarely needed for this work in Lye. We'll still look at access, parking for deliveries and any shared boundaries before we price it.

The kitchen can usually stay in use for most of a makeover, apart from a day while the sink and hob are disconnected.
Replacing doors and worktops on existing units doesn't usually need Building Regulations approval.
Checking the carcasses first stops new doors being fitted to cabinets that won't last.

Postcode district: DY9
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 7 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

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.

How much should you budget in Lye?

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.

Before you book in Lye

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 Lye do you work in?

We cover DY9 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Lye, neighbouring Stourbridge and Amblecote are covered too.

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.

Does Dudley Council need to approve my kitchen makeover?

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

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Phone 0800 088 6248 to arrange a visit, or send a few photos of your kitchen with your postcode.