What a Kitchen Refurbishment Costs in Ireland
A kitchen refurbishment in Ireland costs €700 to €1,000 to respray a small kitchen's doors, €1,250 to €2,000 for a medium kitchen and €2,000 to €4,500 for a large one with an island. New doors, drawer fronts and a worktop on your existing units cost €1,350 to €5,000. A new mid-range fitted kitchen, for comparison, is €9,000 to €20,000.
Every job priced, then three kitchens worked through.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €700 to €1,000respray, small kitchen
- €1,350 to €5,000doors and a worktop
- €2,200 to €4,800quartz worktop
- €9,000 to €20,000a new kitchen
Every job, priced
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Doors resprayed, small kitchen, up to 10 doors and drawer fronts | €700 to €1,000 | Door count, the finish that's on them now |
| Doors resprayed, medium kitchen, 10 to 20 | €1,250 to €2,000 | Door count, colour, frames sprayed in place |
| Doors resprayed, large kitchen with an island, 20 to 35 or more | €2,000 to €4,500 | Door count, tall larder runs, the island |
| New doors, drawer fronts and a worktop on your units | €1,350 to €5,000 | How many doors, and laminate against stone for the worktop |
| Laminate worktop, fitted | €800 to €2,000 | €50 to €100 a metre. Fitted in a day |
| Quartz or sintered stone worktop, fitted | €2,200 to €4,800 | Length, cut-outs for the sink and hob, the edge |
| New handles and soft-close hinges | €150 to €450 | How many doors, filling old handle holes |
| Peeling foil wrap stripped before a respray | €250 to €600 | How many doors are wrapped |
| Plumbing, if the sink or dishwasher moves | €500 to €1,500 | How far it moves |
| Electrics: a hob circuit, sockets, under-unit lights | €500 to €2,000 | What's added. A registered electrician certifies it |
| For comparison: a new mid-range fitted kitchen | €9,000 to €20,000 | 12 to 18 units, worktops, fitting |
Ask for the written price to say what's included, and whether VAT is in it.
Three kitchens, three refurbishments
| The kitchen | What's done | Our price guide |
|---|---|---|
| A small galley, solid oak doors gone orange | Doors resprayed, new handles | €700 to €1,000, plus €150 to €450 |
| A family kitchen, foil doors peeling, laminate lifting | New doors and drawer fronts, a new laminate worktop | €1,350 to €5,000 |
| A large kitchen with an island, doors fine, worktop tired | Quartz worktop, new sink and tap | €2,200 to €4,800 for the worktop |
What's included, and what to ask for
- A visit to count the doors and check the units.
- Doors and drawer fronts made to measure, or sprayed, and hung.
- The old doors and worktop taken away.
- Ask for in writing: hinges and runners, end panels, plinths, cornice, the sink and tap, the splashback, VAT.
What pushes it up or down
- The door count. Count every door and drawer front. It sets the price more than the room does.
- Respray or replace. A respray costs less where the doors are sound.
- The worktop. Laminate against stone is the biggest single choice.
- Panels and plinths. End panels, plinths and cornice have to match the new doors.
- Moving anything. A sink or hob that moves brings plumbing and electrics, and it stops being a refurbishment.
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More on refurbishing a kitchen
Costs, doors, worktops and timing.
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
Is refurbishing cheaper than a new kitchen?
Yes, by a long way where the units are sound: €1,350 to €5,000 for doors and a worktop against €9,000 to €20,000 for a new mid-range kitchen.
What's the least I can spend and see a difference?
New handles and hinges, €150 to €450, or a respray of a small kitchen, €700 to €1,000.
Is VAT included?
Ask. Get the price in writing with VAT shown.
Get a price to refurbish your kitchen
One kitchen company that covers your county. Free, no obligation. Nothing is ordered until you accept a written price.