Nick ArchiboldCabinets & Kitchens
A newly installed custom kitchen with high quality cabinets and a solid oak peninsula in a Wiltshire home.

Custom · 12 October 2026 · 4 min read

How Much Does a New Kitchen Cost in 2026?

A new kitchen in Wiltshire typically costs £20,000 to £30,000 for a custom kitchen and £30,000 to £50,000 and above for a bespoke one. If your layout works and the carcasses are sound, a kitchen refresh at £15,000 to £20,000 can give you a kitchen that feels new for less. These are guide figures only, confirmed at your Home Design Visit.

What does a custom kitchen cost?

A custom kitchen typically costs £20,000 to £30,000, designed and installed. It suits a room where the layout needs to change, or where the old units are past saving.

The cabinets and doors come from a long-standing UK manufacturer, and I design the kitchen around your room, plan every run of units and fit it myself. See /custom-kitchen for recent examples.

A green Shaker kitchen with a timber-topped peninsula beside the window.
Green Shaker cabinets, an oak-topped peninsula and a new range cooker. Custom kitchen project in Corsham.

How much does a kitchen refresh cost?

A full kitchen refresh typically costs £15,000 to £20,000. It keeps your existing carcasses and layout and replaces what you see and use: doors, drawer fronts, worktops, handles, lighting and, where needed, appliances.

It is the best value when the units are sound and the layout already works. You can read more at /kitchen-refresh.

A curved breakfast bar with a pale worktop, timber panels and green kitchen cabinets.
A curved breakfast bar with timber panels and a pale Dekton worktop. A recent Brinkworth project.

What does a bespoke kitchen cost?

A bespoke kitchen typically costs £30,000 to £50,000 and above. Every piece is designed for your room and hand made in solid timber in my own fully-equipped cabinetmaking workshop in Corsham.

Bespoke suits older houses with uneven walls and awkward alcoves, and anyone who wants freestanding pieces such as an island or dresser made to measure. See /bespoke-kitchen.

A painted kitchen larder with drawers beside a timber worktop and window.
A custom larder and oak-topped bespoke dresser, built in the workshop for this Great Somerford kitchen.

What drives the cost of a new kitchen?

The biggest factor is scope: whether you keep the carcasses, change the layout, or have every piece made. After that come the worktop material, the door style and finish, and how much internal storage you want.

Appliances, lighting and any building work such as moving plumbing also add to the total. The side-by-side guide at /compare-kitchen-options shows how the three routes differ.

Green Shaker cabinets with pale worktops, a gas hob, stacked ovens and a freestanding fridge-freezer.
Worktops, appliances and storage all contribute to the overall kitchen cost. A refreshed kitchen in Corsham.

When does a kitchen refresh make more sense?

A refresh makes sense when your layout already works and the carcasses are solid. You keep what is good and spend the budget on the parts you see and touch every day.

If you are unsure, the free Home Design Visit is the place to find out. I will tell you plainly whether a refresh will do the job.

A painted kitchen with a timber-topped island, glazed cabinets and exposed ceiling beams.
A sprayed kitchen in Bradford on Avon, with a timber-topped island beneath exposed beams.

Guide prices and timescales for kitchen projects (2026)

Kitchen refresh: £15,000 to £20,000. Custom kitchen: £20,000 to £30,000. Bespoke kitchen: £30,000 to £50,000 and above. All are guide only, confirmed at your Home Design Visit.

For a custom kitchen, design and quotation take a couple of weeks, followed by around eight weeks for the cabinetry to be made and installed. For bespoke work, allow 10 to 12 weeks from first drawings to installation.

Frequently asked questions about new kitchen costs

Do these prices include appliances? Appliances can be included where needed, and the written quotation lists them separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

What do replacement kitchen doors cost? Door prices depend on the style, finish and number of doors, and the full figures are on the cost guide at /replacement-kitchen-doors-cost.

Will I get a price on the day? I can give rough costs during the visit, and an itemised written quotation follows within a few days.

Planning your kitchen budget in Wiltshire

I work across Wiltshire, from Corsham and Chippenham to Melksham, Devizes and Bradford on Avon. One person consults, makes and installs, so the price you agree covers the whole job.

The next step is a free Home Design Visit, with no charge and no obligation. Book yours at /book-your-visit.

Nick and a client looking through kitchen samples at a table during a home design visit.
A free home design visit to discuss samples, options and rough costs.

If this sounds like your kitchen, request your free Home Design Visit.

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