Replace Kitchen Cabinet Doors: Cost & vs New Kitchen (UK)
Replacing the cabinet doors is the smart-money way to update a kitchen that still works. In 2026, to replace kitchen cabinet doors in the UK costs £1,000-£3,000 fitted for a whole kitchen, against £5,000-£15,000+ for a full new kitchen. Standard doors are £10-£40 each and made-to-measure £40-£120+. This guide compares doors-only with a new kitchen, finishes, and DIY versus a professional fit.
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Replace Doors or Fit a New Kitchen?
If the carcasses, worktop and layout still work, new doors transform the look for a fraction of a new kitchen. If the units are damaged or the layout is wrong, a new kitchen is the better spend. Here is how the options compare in 2026.
Doors only vs new kitchen
Replacing doors keeps the carcasses and worktop at £1,000-£3,000 fitted, against £5,000-£15,000+ for a full new kitchen. Choose doors if the layout works.
Off-the-shelf vs made-to-measure
Standard sizes are £10-£40 a door and fit most units; made-to-measure or in-frame styles are £40-£120+ but suit non-standard cabinets.
Vinyl-wrapped vs painted vs solid
Vinyl and foil-wrapped doors are cheapest; sprayed or hand-painted MDF and solid timber cost more and last longer.
DIY vs professional fit
A confident DIYer can swap doors and hinges; a fitter guarantees alignment, soft-close and a tidy finish, usually £1,000-£3,000 for a whole kitchen.
When doors are not enough
If carcasses are swollen, the layout is wrong or worktops are failing, a new kitchen or partial rebuild is the better spend.
Handles, hinges and finishing touches
New handles, soft-close hinges, end panels and a fresh worktop or splashback lift the result well beyond just the doors.
Cabinet doors costs compared
Where this job sits against the other kitchens jobs, on 2026 UK prices. Your own quote depends on size, access and spec.
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