Kitchen Refurbishments in Cardiff & South Wales
The kitchen is one of the most used spaces in any home, and a well-planned kitchen refurbishment can completely transform how your property functions day to day.
At Mark James Building Contractors Ltd, we deliver professionally managed kitchen refurbishments across Cardiff and the surrounding areas, handling everything from layout changes and service upgrades to structural alterations and final finishes.
Whether you’re modernising an existing kitchen, creating an open-plan kitchen-diner, or integrating a new kitchen into an extension or renovation, our experienced team ensures every stage is planned and delivered correctly.
Common Kitchen Refurbishment Challenges We Handle
Kitchen refurbishments are often more complex than people expect. We regularly help homeowners overcome issues such as:
Poor or impractical kitchen layouts
Outdated electrics and insufficient power for modern appliances
Inefficient plumbing and drainage routes
Load-bearing walls preventing open-plan designs
Ventilation and extractor requirements
coordinating kitchen suppliers, trades and installation timelines
Our experience ensures these issues are addressed early, avoiding delays and unnecessary costs.
Our Kitchen Refurbishment Process
1)Site Visit & Layout Assessment
We assess your existing kitchen, discuss layout options and identify any structural or service constraints.
2)Planning & Coordination
We coordinate with kitchen suppliers, designers and structural engineers to ensure everything is planned before work begins.
3)Clear Quotation
A detailed quotation is provided, clearly outlining the scope of works and responsibilities.
4)Installation & Construction
We manage all trades and stages of the refurbishment, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Completion & Handover
Final checks, snagging and handover are completed before sign-off.
Our Kitchen Refurbishment Services
Full Kitchen Refurbishments
Complete kitchen upgrades including layout changes, service alterations, finishes and final installation.
Open-Plan Kitchen Conversions
Removal of internal walls and installation of structural steel to create modern, open-plan kitchen and living spaces.
Kitchen Refurbishments as Part of Extensions
Seamlessly integrating new kitchens into rear or side extensions for a cohesive finish.
Electrics, Plumbing & Structural Work
We manage all associated works, including:
appliance power requirements
lighting layouts
plumbing and waste runs
extractor and ventilation systems
structural steelwork (RSJs)
Building Regulations compliance
Top questions answered
In this section, you can address common questions efficiently.
This depends on the scope of work, but most kitchen refurbishments involve a period where the kitchen is out of use. We’ll advise you in advance so you can plan accordingly, or set up a temporary arrangement.
Yes — subject to electrical, plumbing and ventilation requirements. We assess this during the planning stage.
Often yes, subject to structural assessment. We manage steel installation and Building Regulations compliance.
Yes — we regularly work with customer-supplied kitchens and coordinate installation as part of the refurbishment.
