A kitchen renovation is not just a change of units. If the worktop height, the distance between hob, sink and fridge, the socket positions and the extractor duct are not set correctly, the new kitchen will be less usable than the old one — while looking considerably newer.
We start not with a cabinet model but with how the space is used: how many people cook, how many are in the kitchen at once, what equipment stays permanently on the worktop, how much storage is needed for dry goods and cleaning materials. Material and colour decisions come after that.
Precision in manufacture is decisive in a kitchen. Because the units are made to measure there is no margin for error; a wall out of square or a few millimetres' difference in an appliance recess shows up at installation and can only be corrected by remaking the unit. That is why we take the final measurements once the room itself is ready.
Kitchen Renovation: What the Service Covers
The following items are included as standard in our Kitchen Renovation service. Every item is listed separately in the quotation prepared after the site visit; nothing is left vague about what is and is not included.
- Removal and disposal of the existing kitchen
- Adjustment of water, waste and gas lines
- Socket, lighting and appliance supply circuits
- Extractor duct run and ventilation
- Wall and floor finishes
- Made-to-measure base and wall unit manufacture
- Worktop manufacture and installation
- Splashback panel installation
- Sink, tap and built-in appliance installation
- Under-cabinet lighting and internal fittings
Kitchen Renovation: How We Work
- Site visit and use analysis: The existing kitchen is measured and we talk through which points cause you difficulty. Unless the problem is correctly identified, a new kitchen simply repeats the old one's faults.
- Layout: The relationship between hob, sink and fridge, uninterrupted worktop for preparation and the storage requirement are planned. The appliance schedule has to be settled at this stage; recess dimensions and connection points differ from brand to brand.
- Material selection: Carcass, door finish, worktop material and hardware are chosen from samples. Hinge and runner grade is a far longer-term decision than the door finish.
- Services: After the strip-out, plumbing, electrics and the duct run are adjusted to the new layout. Socket positions are marked and approved so that they do not clash with the carcasses.
- Manufacture and installation: Final measurements are taken once the room is ready and the units are made. After installation, a template is taken for the worktop, which is then produced to the true position of the cabinetry.
- Commissioning: Built-in appliances are connected and run, doors and drawers adjusted, silicone details completed. The kitchen is cleaned and handed over with its guarantee documents.
Kitchen Renovation: Conditions Specific to Antalya
Antalya's climate bears directly on material choice in a kitchen. These conditions are taken into account at quotation stage.
Humidity and steam load
High external humidity combined with cooking steam puts a constant load on the carcasses, and it is heaviest on the doors above the dishwasher and the hob. Using moisture-resistant board for the carcass matters more than the choice of door finish.
Hard water
Limescale builds up quickly on the sink tap and the dishwasher connection. Taps with good cartridges and aerators that can be unscrewed and cleaned easily make a real difference over time. Setting the dishwasher's water softener correctly also affects the life of the machine.
Intense seasonal use
In homes used seasonally, the kitchen is used very heavily for a short period and not at all for the rest. That rhythm makes moisture build-up inside closed units more of a problem than wear on hinges and runners. Ventilated designs and moisture-absorbing solutions are worth considering.
Kitchen Renovation: Common Mistakes
These are the decisions we meet most often on site and the hardest ones to put right afterwards. We go through all of them during the site visit.
- Choosing the appliances late. Oven, hob and extractor recess dimensions differ for every brand. An appliance chosen after the units are made may not fit the recess, or its connection point may end up behind a carcass. The appliance schedule must be settled before manufacture.
- Leaving socket positions undrawn. An oven socket ending up behind a carcass, or a dishwasher connection that cannot be reached, cannot be corrected after installation. The electrical layout has to be locked down together with the cabinet drawings.
- Underestimating the extractor duct. Ducts that cannot reach the vent, or that lose their draw through too many bends, are common. Grease and odour stay in the kitchen. The duct route has to be planned at the same time as the layout.
- Leaving no uninterrupted worktop. In kitchens where too little space is left between hob and sink for preparation, every task is done cramped. Breaking up the worktop in order to gain cabinets is the single most common decision that makes a kitchen unusable.
- Spending on the surface instead of the hardware. The door finish determines how the kitchen looks on day one; the hinges and runners determine how it feels to use after five years. Low-grade hardware sags and squeaks quickly, and replacing it is more trouble than replacing a door.
Kitchen Renovation: Material and Detail Notes
There is no single right answer in material decisions; every option has a strong and a weak side. Below we summarise those differences in terms of real use rather than marketing language.
Cabinet carcass
Moisture-resistant chipboard is markedly more durable than standard board in the face of humidity and should be preferred in wet zones. Carcass thickness and the fixing of the back panel determine whether the unit holds its shape over the long term.
Door finish
Foil-wrapped doors offer a wide range of colours and profiles but carry a risk of lifting over time where steam collects. Lacquer resists humidity better and can be repaired. Acrylic gives high gloss and resists scratching, but shows fingerprints more readily. Wood veneer offers natural texture and needs regular care.
Worktop
Granite is a natural stone, extremely heat resistant, but porous and requires periodic sealing against staining. Quartz is a composite, so it is non-porous, does not stain and comes in a wider colour range; it is not as heat resistant as granite. Compact laminate gives a thin, light appearance and requires care against cutting and impact.
Splashback
Ceramic is the classic durable answer; its grout lines need cleaning. A panel rising from the same material as the worktop gives an uninterrupted surface and removes the grout problem altogether. A glass panel cleans easily but requires a faultless silicone detail.
Kitchen Renovation: Engineering Note
The problem we meet most often in kitchens is that the cabinet dimensions are right but the services are wrong. The oven socket ends up behind a carcass, the extractor duct cannot reach the vent, the fall on the dishwasher waste is inadequate. None of these can be corrected after the units are installed; correcting them means taking the installation apart. For that reason we lock the electrical and plumbing layout down on the drawing before manufacture begins, and we ask for the brand and model of the built-in appliances in advance. The second technical point is that kitchen walls are rarely square: in older buildings in particular they are seldom truly plumb, and made-to-measure cabinetry does not forgive that deviation. We take the final measurements once the room is ready, with plaster and finishes complete. The worktop template is then taken after the units are installed, from their true position.
Kitchen Renovation: Pre-Handover Checklist
Every item below is checked before handover and the results are shared with you. If one item is outstanding, we do not hand over.
- Cabinet alignment and wall clearances checked
- Door and drawer alignment and swing directions adjusted
- Built-in appliances connected and tested in operation
- Watertightness checked at the sink and dishwasher connections
- Extractor draw tested
- Worktop joints and silicone details complete
- Under-cabinet lighting and socket circuits working
- Internal fittings, shelves and organisers installed