Before your kitchen makeover in Smethwick
There's normally nothing to apply for. Sandwell 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.
- A gas hob taken out for new worktops must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Most fitted kitchens use standard unit widths, so replacement doors are widely available.
- The kitchen can usually stay in use for most of a makeover, apart from a day while the sink and hob are disconnected.
- Postcode district
- B66
- Planning and building control
- Sandwell Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 2 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.
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.
How much should you budget in Smethwick?
For a home in Smethwick, 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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Smethwick address.
Questions about kitchen makeovers in Smethwick
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.
Which postcodes in Smethwick do you work in?
We cover B66 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Smethwick, neighbouring Handsworth and West Bromwich 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.
Who approves kitchen makeovers in Smethwick?
Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Sandwell Council would need to give listed building consent first.
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Book a free kitchen check in Smethwick and we'll tell you honestly whether a makeover or a refit makes more sense.