TEAL HANDYMAN SERVICES
Tiny Kitchen Complete Renovation
My latest kitchen renovation completed in April 2025.
The kitchen was notably small and in a state of disrepair, with the cabinets rendered completely unusable due to their condition. There was a significant presence of black mould lurking behind the cabinets, particularly around the external walls, which had developed as a result of unsealed holes intended for the gas pipe and waste drainage. These openings permitted cold air to freely enter the space, causing it to mix with the warm air generated from the kitchen causing condensation and damp. The gas meter, which unfortunately could not be relocated, was positioned in a corner, necessitating that it remain easily accessible for regular readings and the important task of turning off the gas. Given these challenges, the owners were keen on redesigning the kitchen to create a more practical layout that would make better use of the limited space, while also ensuring easy access to the corner cabinets as they aged, thereby eliminating the need to kneel down on the floor during use.
Issues to be resolved:
Black mould on walls
Holes in wall around gas pipe and kitchen waste
Damaged window handles
Access needed to gas meter
Future-proofing small kitchen
Moving some sockets
Solutions and tasks completed:
Removed old kitchen cabinets, tiles, appliances, and sink
Repaired walls and addressed black mould, then painted with anti-mould paint
Levelled concrete floor and installed wood laminate flooring
Relocated some electrical switches and replaced all old sockets and light switches
Resealed around windows and replaced window handles
Made plans for better kitchen design, choosing large drawers instead of corner cabinets
Installed Howden Kitchen cabinets and worktops
Installed oven and small two-burner induction hob
Installed kitchen sink cabinet with a side cut-out for access to the gas meter and shut-off valve
Installed small kitchen sink, drainer, and new swan neck tap
Installed 50cm by 20cm white tile splashback
Sealed around work surfaces, sink, and induction hob with silicone
Resized and installed two night and day roller blinds
Click on the image to see all before and after photos.
One of my kitchen renovation completed the end of April 2025.
The Existing Kitchen:
The old kitchen was not only small but also significantly rundown, with the cabinets rendered completely unusable. There was a troubling amount of black mould developing behind the cabinets, particularly around the external walls, due to unsealed holes created for the gas pipe and waste disposal mixing with warm moist air from kitchen use. The gas meter, which unfortunately could not be relocated, was awkwardly located in a corner, making it necessary to ensure it remained accessible for regular readings and for the occasional requirement to turn off the gas supply. This access in the old kitchen was provided through a large hole in the side of the sink cabinet, which unfortunately allowed various items to fall through into the void.
Design Brief:
The owners desired a more practical and functional design that would make better use of the available space, while also ensuring easy access to items stored in the back of cabinets and drawers as they aged without needing to kneel on the floor.
Issues to be resolved:
Black mould on walls
Holes in wall around gas pipe and kitchen waste
Damage window handles
Access needed for gas meter
Future proofing of very small kitchen
Creating more counterspace
Solutions and tasks completed:
remove old kitchen cabinets, tile, appliances and sink
repair wall, deal with black mould issue, paint with antimould paint
levelled concrete floor and installed wood laminate flooring
relocation of some electrical switches and replacement of all old sockets and light switch
reseal around windows and replace window handles
make design decisions for future proofing of usable space - decision made to utilize large drawers instead of base corner cabinets
Installed Howden Kitchen cabinetry and worktops.
Installed oven and small two burner induction hob
Installed kitchen sink cabinet with side discreet cut out for access to gas meter and gas shut off valve
Installed small kitchen sink and drainer and new swan neck tap
Installed 50cm by 20cm white tile splash back
installed silicon around worksurfaces and around sink and indication hob
resized and installed two night and day roller blinds
I hope you’ll agree the end result looks great!