Keep Your Units · Change Everything You See
Kitchen Refurbishment in Bournemouth
- Free home visit and measure
- Written quote, itemised line by line
- New doors, fronts and worktops
- Your existing layout kept
Free home visit · Itemised quote · No obligation
- Free home visit and measure
- Written, itemised quote
- Keep your units and layout
- Poole joinery makers since 1976
Kitchen refurbishment
A Refurbished Kitchen Without the Rip-Out
Kitchen refurbishment in Bournemouth, done our way, means keeping the cabinets that are still sound and replacing the parts that make a kitchen look old: the doors, drawer fronts, end panels, plinths, handles and worktop. You keep the plumbing where it is, the appliances where they fit, and most of your budget in your pocket.
We're part of the Haroys Group, a Poole joinery maker since 1976, so we know how a kitchen is built and which bits are worth saving. Plenty of kitchens in Bournemouth were built well and simply look tired. Those are the ones we refurbish. If yours needs more than that, we'll tell you at the visit.
Refurbish or replace?
Is Your Kitchen a Good Candidate?
A refurbishment works when the structure is good and only the surface has aged. Open a cupboard and look at the box behind the door. If the sides are firm, the shelves sit level and there's no swelling along the bottom edge, you're probably in the right place.
- Good signs: carcasses that are firm and dry, a layout that works for you, appliances you're keeping, and doors that are simply faded, chipped or out of fashion.
- Worth a closer look: one or two units damaged by a leak, a worn hinge side, or a corner unit you'd like to rethink. These can often be swapped on their own.
- Probably time for new: chipboard that has swollen right through, a layout that fights you every day, or a room you're about to knock through. Here a refurbishment would be money spent in the wrong place.
We'd rather tell you a refurbishment isn't right than sell you new doors on boxes that won't last. Read our refurbishment questions
What we do
Two Ways We Refurbish Kitchens
Replacement Kitchen Doors & Fronts
New made-to-measure doors, drawer fronts, end panels, plinths and handles, fitted to the cabinets you already have. Most of the change for a fraction of the cost. About replacement kitchen doors
Kitchen Worktops
Laminate, solid wood, compact and quartz worktops, measured and fitted over your existing units, with new upstands and cut-outs for the sink and hob. About new kitchen worktops
Prices
What Does Kitchen Refurbishment Cost in Bournemouth?
Most of the price comes down to how many doors and fronts your kitchen has and which worktop you choose. These are the ranges most of our Bournemouth customers fall into.
New doors & fronts
£2,200–£4,000
New worktops
£500–£5,000
Doors and worktops together
£3,500–£8,500
Typical prices, confirmed in writing after a free home visit. Your quote lists every item separately.
The doors and worktops pages break these figures down by kitchen size and material. For your own number, book a visit.
What changes
What a Refurbishment Can Change
Doors & Drawer Fronts
The biggest visual change. Choose a new style and colour, from classic shaker to flat handleless fronts.
End Panels, Plinths & Cornice
Matching panels and kickboards so the sides and base of the kitchen look as new as the doors.
Handles & Hinges
New handles in the finish you like, and fresh hinges so every door closes softly and sits straight.
Worktops & Upstands
A new surface over the existing units, with upstands to match and clean cut-outs for the sink and hob.
Sink & Tap
A new sink or tap can usually go in when the worktop changes. We'll confirm what's possible at your visit.
Splashbacks
A fresh splashback behind the hob finishes the look. Options are talked through when we measure up.
Where we work
Kitchen Refurbishment Across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
We work right across the conurbation, from Westbourne and Parkstone in the west to Southbourne and Highcliffe in the east. We also cover east Dorset, from Wimborne, Ferndown and Verwood to Wareham and Swanage, and the New Forest coast from Ringwood down to Lymington and Milford on Sea.
If you live within about 20 miles of Bournemouth, the visit is free and so is the quote.
Our approach
Why Local Homeowners Pick a Refurbishment Specialist
One Specialist, Start to Finish
The person who measures your kitchen understands joinery, so the doors that arrive fit the cabinets you've got.
A Price You Can Hold Us To
Your written quote lists doors, panels, handles, worktops and fitting separately. No vague totals, no surprises on the day.
Your Home Treated with Care
Floors and surfaces are covered, old doors and offcuts are taken away, and we leave the room clean enough to cook in.
Honest About When Not to Refurbish
If the cabinets won't last, we'll say so and explain why, even though it means a different job.
Step by step
From First Call to Finished Kitchen
Home Visit & Measure
We come to you, check every cabinet, measure each door and drawer, and look at the worktop, sink and hob.
Choose Doors, Colours & Worktops
We bring samples and talk through styles, colours, handles and worktop materials that suit the room and budget.
Fixed Quote & Fitting Date
You get a written, itemised quote. Once you're happy, we order the doors and book a fitting date that suits you.
Fit, Tidy & Walk-Round
We swap the doors and fronts, fit the worktop, then walk round the kitchen with you to check every door and drawer.
Your questions
Kitchen Refurbishment Questions
How long does a kitchen refurbishment take?
The fitting itself is usually a matter of days, not weeks, because the cabinets, plumbing and wiring stay where they are. The longer wait is for made-to-measure doors and stone worktops. We'll give you both timings at your visit.
Can you match doors to my existing units?
Yes. Doors and fronts are made to the exact sizes of your cabinets, including odd widths, corner units and integrated appliance doors.
Is refurbishing cheaper than a new kitchen?
Usually, by a wide margin. You're paying for the doors, worktop and fitting, not new cabinets, strip-out, plumbing, electrics or making good.
Can I use my kitchen while you work?
For most of the job, yes. The sink and hob are only out of action while a new worktop goes in, and we'll tell you when that will be.
What happens to my old doors and worktops?
We take them away when we finish, so you aren't left with a pile in the garden.
Local homes
Refurbishing Kitchens from Southbourne to Swanage
Homes round here vary more than most. There are Victorian villas in Boscombe and Westbourne, many now divided into flats with compact kitchens. There are 1930s semis and post-war bungalows across Kinson, Christchurch, Ferndown and New Milton, Purbeck stone cottages in Swanage and Wareham, and holiday homes along the coast that need a quick refresh between seasons. A refurbishment suits all of them, because the work fits the room you already have.
Book Your Free Home Visit
Tell us what's bothering you about your kitchen, whether it's the doors, the worktop or both, and we'll come and measure up.