Replacing kitchen cabinet doors

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Has anyone just had the door fronts replaced in their kitchen and if so roughly what did you pay?

We don't need a full new kitchen but our cupboard doors and drawer fronts have seen better days... however we want to sell or rent the house within the next year so don't want to spend a fortune.

We are also in West Yorkshire if anyone can recommend a company.

Thanks in advance!!

There is a company near us called Dream Doors. Think they are a nationwide franchise.

I think diy kitchens showroom is in Yorkshire

We went dream doors, cost us about £5000 in total but were very happy with finish.

I don't understand the question.

You can buy doors for between £5 and £100 each. They are made in standard sizes, though special orders can be made, or large ones can be cut smaller by the fitter.

The hinge holes and spacing are standard. A carpenter can remove an old door in about 25 seconds, and fit a new one, including adjusting the fit, in about two minutes. Depending where you live, an experienced wrinkly carpenter with a good reputation might cost around £150/£200 a day. S/he can also fit new skirtings, architraves, pelmets, trim and decor panels.

if you want to spend £5,000, I'm sure there are plenty of people who will help you do it.

I found this company
ww.kitchendoorhub.com and think I will order some new doors as can't afford a new kitchen and this seems like a good option.

I will look for a carpenter or possibly see how far my DIY skills will stretch. I'm an enthusiastic beginner!

many kitchen doors are moulded MDF with vinyl foil coating, which is not very durable.

For a very hard-wearing door, look for slab doors with laminate faces and matching edging. Ask the retailer. Laminate is the same material as worktops, and very durable, may be particularly suitable for a rental. The factories cut them out of large flat sheets, so they are just flat rectangles. They are available in numerous colours, and woodgrain effects if you like that sort of thing.

Measure the distance of your hinge hole centres from the top an bottom of the door. They are pretty sure to be standard sizes, but there are a couple of standards. The door manufacturers and retailers will be used to that. If you know the brand and age of your kitchen units they will probably know.

Buy some new hinges. The self-closing Blum hinges with soft-close buffers are the best I know, but Hafele are much the same. You will also find a vast array of handles on Ironmongerydirect. Stainless are very durable. A carpenter will measure, drill and screw them better than most DIYers.

PS

I recognise the names and appearance of some of the finishes on your website as "Egger" laminates. You can browse the Egger website and they will send you samples free. The quality is very good.

Other brands are available but I have not used them.

Thanks for the replies! Some great advice. @PigletJohn yeah the mdf and vinyl you describe is what's on now (from when we bought the house). Terrible, it's blown and peeling.

Definitely can't spend £5k for just doors but feel like I know a bit more about where to go, what to look for and what measurements to take. Many thanks guys

They did extra bits for us as well-new drawers and kick boards etc. I was happy to pay for convenience,

We found someone selling their doors second hand, they didn't like the style of their kitchen, but they were honestly fine. Cost us £100, fitted them ourselves.

@PigletJohn thank you so much for the info. I will have a look at the Egger website.

Late FIL was a carpenter and would possibly not be impressed with my efforts so might leave this to the professionals and keep on with some easier stuff.

@claire697 love a bargain! Might look out for similar just in case.
Have had a few good gumtree buys of dining table and chairs and a cabinet for the kitchen so doors would really be a find!

I've had some stuff from this company, they use Egger laminates (I know the code numbers for some of them) among other materials.

This example is listed as having the ABS laminate (like a worktop) which is very durable. Prices might vary.

I suspect all the vendors get their stock from a handful of furniture factories

The best value comes from someone who has bought a warehouseful of a discontinued range, and is selling at clearance prices. There may not be much choice, though.