Kitchen makeovers in Tipton

Before your kitchen makeover in Tipton

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

Replacing doors and worktops on existing units doesn't usually need Building Regulations approval.
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: DY4
Planning and building control: Sandwell Council
From our West Bromwich base: 3 miles

Which options suit homes in Tipton?

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.

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.

How much should you budget in Tipton?

Prices in Tipton 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 Tipton address.

Before you book in Tipton

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 Tipton do you work in?

We cover DY4 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Tipton, neighbouring Tividale and Coseley are covered too.

What guarantees do replacement doors and worktops have?

Doors, worktops, sinks, taps and hinges carry their own manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for each product are set out in your quote. Some worktop guarantees depend on correct sealing and care, so we'll tell you what the manufacturer asks for. If anything we fitted isn't right afterwards, call us and we'll come back to look at it.

Who approves kitchen makeovers in Tipton?

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

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Want to see what's possible on your budget? We'll price doors, worktops and splashback separately so you can choose.