Changing kitchen units etc - advice please

[Kathryn 11]

I only have a small kitchen with two base units with double doors and one base unit with a single door and drawer above. They are a really old fashioned pine style and I think changing them to something more modern will help sell my house (it's currently on the market). The worktops are also really old fashioned and they are chipped, plus I have a built in oven and hob that's not in the best condition. I can't afford to change the whole kitchen but am wondering whether to just change the doors/drawer, worktops and oven/hob - how easy is this to do? Are the doors easy to fit? How expensive would it be to do a/ just to doors/drawer and b/ to do the whole of the above?

 

Thanks,

Kathryn

[pinklady 10]

If its only a 'do up' to sell, why dont you paint the door/draw fronts (cream would look nice) and invest in some new worktops?

[Dizzyblonde 10]

shop next to perfect touch in woodseats does kitchen door refits. Not tried them but probably would next time.

[aurora 10]

Do a search for "Sheffield sustainable kitchens"

[jl-heating 10]

b&q do the wood grain paint thing you paint the doors and then run a tool down it to make lines , sounds crazy but looks great.

 

work tops are fairly cheap but if you swop them there is a good chance you make need to re tile round them,

also think about swopping the sink they are also cheap 40 pound should do it and a new tap maybe ..

 

then a lick of paint and it will look like new.

[cbr900 10]

problem is you can end up making it look like you're trying to hide something . If it's that small then a new kitchen may just sell the house.

[Kathryn 11]

Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately I can't afford a new kitchen - it's just out of the question. As for things like new worktop, sink etc., who would I get to do this? Would the shop I buy it from do it? Or would I need a workman to do this?

 

Sorry about all questions but I've never done this before and am not exactly a DIY guru!

 

Thanks!

[lyndix 10]

B&Q offer the service but you`ll find it cheaper just getting a handyman/workman in yourself to do the job.

Stick an ad in the jobs section on here outlining what you want, I`m sure someone will answer it!

[pinklady 10]

you can get work top from loads of places, B&Q, Wicks, kitchen shops, they even sell it on ebay but you'll need a chippy or handyman to fit it

[S6 D.I.Y 10]

send me details for a free quote

 

sounds like change tops,sink,taps and possabley make doors good

[cbr900 10]

What is your budget Kathryn out of interest.

[Strix 11]

kathryn - can you post pics at all? save us giving conflicting general advice

 

just park them on photobucket or similar and post us the link