Kitchen Refurbishment Questions, Answered
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Costs, doors, worktops and timing.
What it costsFrom a €700 respray to €5,000 for doors and a worktop.
Replacement doorsMade to measure for your units, from €48 a door.
A new worktopLaminate €800 to €2,000. Quartz €2,200 to €4,800.
Refurbish or replace?Five checks on the units you have.
The small partsHandles and soft-close hinges, €150 to €450.
Ten changes, by costWhat makes the most difference for the least.Kitchen refurbishment in every county
- Carlow44% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Cavan50% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Clare42% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Cork38% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Donegal48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Dublin32% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Galway48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Kerry42% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Kildare48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Kilkenny41% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Laois50% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Leitrim48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Limerick39% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Longford47% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Louth41% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Mayo43% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Meath48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Monaghan39% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Offaly42% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Roscommon44% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Sligo43% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Tipperary39% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Waterford40% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Westmeath46% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Wexford48% of homes built 1991 to 2010
- Wicklow37% of homes built 1991 to 2010
Price your refurbishment
Four taps: the doors, the worktop, the size and any extras. You see our price guide for it. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want one kitchen company that covers your county to ring you.
Questions people ask
What does a kitchen refurbishment cost in Ireland?
A respray of the doors is €700 to €1,000 for a small kitchen and €1,250 to €2,000 for a medium one. New doors, drawer fronts and a worktop on your units are €1,350 to €5,000. A new mid-range fitted kitchen is €9,000 to €20,000. See the cost guide.
What is a kitchen refurbishment?
The layout and the cabinet boxes stay. The doors, drawer fronts, worktop, handles, sink, tap and splashback are renewed, in whatever mix the kitchen needs.
Is it worth refurbishing, or should I replace the kitchen?
If the units are square, dry and where you want them, refurbish. If the layout is wrong or the boxes are swollen, replace. See the five checks.
How long does it take?
Two to three days for doors. A laminate worktop adds a day. A stone worktop is templated, then fitted a week or two later. See how long it takes.
Can I use the kitchen while it's done?
Mostly, yes. The sink is out for a day when the worktop changes.
Can new doors go on old units?
Yes. Doors are made to measure for the units you have, from €48 a plain door before handles.
Who comes out?
One kitchen company that covers your county. One company only, not a list.
What's the difference between refurbishment and renovation?
A refurbishment keeps the layout and the units. A renovation can strip the room and start again.
Can foil-wrapped doors be resprayed?
Only once the peeling wrap is stripped, €250 to €600. Often new doors make more sense.
Can I change the colour of my kitchen without new doors?
Yes, with a respray: €700 to €1,000 for a small kitchen.
Do I need a skip?
No. The old doors and worktop are taken away by the company.
Can the cooker hood and appliances be changed too?
Yes. Integrated appliances get new fronts to match the doors.
Will new doors match my existing end panels?
No. Panels, plinths and cornice are replaced or sprayed to match.
Can a breakfast bar or island be added?
An island on a kitchen you're keeping is possible if the floor and services allow. It moves the job towards a redesign.
Is a refurbished kitchen as good as new?
To look at and to use, close to it. The boxes are older, which matters only if they're damp or out of square.
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