Kitchen makeovers in Yardley

Planning your kitchen makeover in Yardley

There's normally nothing to apply for. Birmingham City 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.
Soft-close hinges and drawer runners are an inexpensive upgrade that makes older units feel new.
Glass splashbacks behind a hob need to be heat-rated and fitted with the hob manufacturer's clearances.

Postcode districts: B25, B26
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 8 miles

Which option fits your home?

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.

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 Yardley

Prices in Yardley 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 Yardley address.

Kitchen makeovers in Yardley: common questions

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 Yardley do you work in?

We cover B25, B26 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Yardley, neighbouring Stechford and Sheldon are covered too.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Yardley?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Birmingham City 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.