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Sounds good, and to be honest we were thinking of keeping the existing worktops as they're not too bad. It was more just a case of updating the units and doors below the worktop.
We were going to replace the high level units with open shelves.
Colm89-
If it's a question of updating the existing kitchen (assuming the kitchen units are not shot) you could try just replacing the doors. Take them off, along with any trim pieces (plinths, pilasters, infil panels and show end panels) and measure them accurately. You can then go to a cutting service like cutwrights who can provide you with cut and edgebanded boards made from a variety of different materials all of a very high standard. They can even make shaker style doors. You can also get matching shelving units made up with the materials they supply.
Bobbo
lynx
Fitting kitchen units is well within the capabilities of a competent diyer.
Fitting a worktop is more tricky and requires some specialist(ish) kit; router with guide bush, worktop jig, biscuit cutter. There is no reason why a diyer couldn't do it but mistakes are costly and these days cut outs for sinks are generally becoming more complex with much lower margins for error.
If you are looking to save money my advice would be to fit the units yourself and get a pro in to fit the worktops.