Kitchen makeovers in Worcestershire

Planning your kitchen makeover in Worcestershire

Your kitchen makeover won't normally need planning permission or Building Regulations approval. The exception is a listed building in Worcestershire, where changes may need listed building consent from the district or borough council for your town.

Most fitted kitchens use standard unit widths, so replacement doors are widely available.
Adding lights to an existing kitchen circuit isn't notifiable, but a new circuit from the consumer unit is.
A gas hob taken out for new worktops must be reconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Postcode district: All Worcestershire postcodes
Planning and building control: Your district council
From our West Bromwich base: About 14 miles to the centre

Choices to weigh up in Worcestershire

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 Worcestershire?

For a home in Worcestershire, 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.

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.

Questions about kitchen makeovers in Worcestershire

What should I do before the makeover starts?

Clear the worktops and empty the cupboard under the sink, plus any cupboards whose doors are being changed on the first day. If worktops are being replaced, empty everything along those runs. Have a think about handle positions and splashback height before the fit, and keep a sample of your floor handy so we can check colours together.

How do I book a survey in Worcestershire?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your kitchen makeover and arrange a time to visit.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Worcestershire?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where the district or borough council for your town 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.