Common Sizes of Kitchen Cupboard Doors

In theory, replacing your kitchen cupboard doors ought to be a doddle. Your kitchen cupboard doors occupy the greatest surface area in your culinary headquarters, and as a result they are the surfaces most likely to show signs of wear and tear.

Stains, scratches, dents and dings can all conspire together to make your kitchen look tired and worn, which in turn can affect the way other people see the rest of your house. After all, the kitchen is the heart of any home!

Since most kitchens come in standard kitchen door sizes, finding the right doors to replace those battered surfaces shouldn’t be a problem – so why should you bother with a kitchen refurbishment company? Why not go straight back to the original manufacturer?

What are standard sizes for kitchen cabinet doors?

It’s true: most kitchens are made in standard cabinet door sizes. Measure the space occupied by the door on one of your kitchen cabinets. The chances are your kitchen door dimensions measure something around 720mm in height, by 500mm in width.

This is probably the most typical kitchen cupboard door size. However, the doors are made slightly smaller so that they fit properly.

Typically, you’d be looking at a door 715mm in height and 495mm in width to fit a space of the above dimensions. Not only does this ensure that the door fits, but it also prevents it from rubbing against any other doors in the cabinet.

If any measurements are going to change, it tends to be the height; the width of most cabinets is fairly uniform. You may find a kitchen door size to fit a smaller cabinet might measure 175mm by 495mm or 355mm x 495mm. In most cases, the width doesn’t change.

How standard is your kitchen?

However, not all kitchens are standard – no matter how standard you might think they are! There are many reasons for this, such as:

• The previous owner has added on to the kitchen to expand its storage capabilities

• While the units may have been standard to begin with, the space isn’t and units may have been adapted to fit

• Extremes of temperature and the high levels of moisture found in a kitchen can warp inferior materials and you may find the actual dimensions of your cabinets have changed over time

• Your kitchen may be bespoke and there’s simply nothing standard about it!

Whatever the reasons, even the distance of a few millimetres can make the difference between having cupboard doors that fit and doors that look wonky or are as impractical as their predecessors.

Regardless of whether you go back to the original manufacturers, they will only make mass-produced furniture, which won’t fit into spaces that have changed or were designed to be different through choice or circumstance.

Where to buy kitchen cabinets doors only?

You can buy kitchen cabinet doors only from lots of retailers. But did you know that Kitchen Magic offers a variety of common sizes for your convenience? With a wide selection of styles and finishes, you can find the perfect replacement doors to update your kitchen cabinets without the need for a full renovation.

Get a quote for bespoke replacement doors the size you need

In this instance, your best bet is to find a kitchen refurbishment company that has membership to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

If you’re going to replace your kitchen cupboard doors, you want a result that looks better than the previous installation. In reality, there are very few kitchens that can be classed as ‘standard’; finding a kitchen refurbishment company ensures that your kitchen will look its absolute best.

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