Kitchen Cabinet Spraying in London
A tired but structurally sound kitchen doesn't need to be ripped out. We respray existing doors, drawer fronts, end panels and frames on-site in a factory-grade two-pack finish — usually for 15–25% of the cost of a new kitchen, in 4–6 working days.
Kitchen Cabinet Spraying across London
Kitchen cabinet spraying is the highest-value paintwork we do. Most London kitchens — Howdens, Wren, Magnet, DIY-Kitchens, Neptune, hand-built — are made from MDF, MFC or timber that resprays beautifully when it's prepped right. The units themselves are usually fine; it's the doors, colour and handles that dated them. Respraying resets all three in a fraction of the time and skip fees of a full replacement.
The finish is what matters. We spray in two-pack polyurethane (2K PU) or high-grade waterborne PU — the same coatings used on new fitted kitchens by Neptune and Tom Howley. Sprayed in an on-site containment tent or taken back to our unit for a controlled dust-free environment, cured to full hardness, and refitted with your existing hinges (or new soft-close if you want the upgrade). Result: a finish you cannot tell from new, in any RAL, NCS, F&B or Little Greene colour.
We're honest about what respraying can and can't fix. It transforms colour, sheen and surface. It doesn't rebuild swollen carcasses, replace broken drawer runners, or extend a kitchen. If the units themselves have failed, we'll say so at the survey — we won't take money to spray a kitchen that shouldn't be sprayed.
Why homeowners choose our kitchen spray team
Any colour, factory finish
RAL, NCS, F&B, Little Greene, Dulux — matched exactly, sprayed in 2K PU for the finish you'd get on a new Neptune kitchen.
4–6 working days
Not the 4–6 weeks of a rip-out. Kitchen usable through most of it.
15–25% of a new kitchen
Typical London kitchen respray £1,800–£3,800. New kitchen fit £15,000+.
Zero landfill
No skips, no wasted carcasses. The greener path for a sound kitchen.
How a typical kitchen spray job runs
- 01
Survey & sample
We check unit condition, take door and drawer counts, discuss colour and sheen, and can spray a sample door.
- 02
Remove & label
Doors, drawer fronts and hardware removed and labelled. Frames stay in place — we mask everything around them floor-to-ceiling.
- 03
Degrease & sand
Full degrease (kitchen grease is the #1 cause of respray failure), sand to bare or key-coat, dust down.
- 04
Prime
Adhesion primer chosen for the substrate — bonding primer for melamine, standard for MDF/timber.
- 05
Spray & cure
2–3 coats of 2K PU or waterborne PU, cured between coats, denibbed for a glass finish.
- 06
Refit & snag
Doors and hardware refitted, alignment adjusted, full walk-round with you.
Respray vs replace vs vinyl wrap
Three routes to a fresh-looking kitchen. Here's how they actually compare in a London home.
| Respray (2K PU) | Replace / Vinyl wrap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (typical London kitchen) | £1,800–£3,800 | New: £15,000+ · Wrap: £900–£1,600 |
| Downtime | 4–6 working days | New: 4–6 weeks · Wrap: 2 days |
| Finish quality | Factory finish, indistinguishable from new | New: new · Wrap: visibly plastic on close inspection |
| Lifespan | 8–12 years in daily use | New: 15–25 years · Wrap: 3–5 years, lifts near heat |
| Colour flexibility | Any RAL / NCS / F&B / bespoke | New: any · Wrap: limited catalogue |
| Waste to landfill | None | New: full kitchen skipped · Wrap: minimal |
Our take: For a sound kitchen you're bored of, respray wins on cost, speed and finish. Only replace if the carcasses have actually failed.
What kitchen spray typically costs in London
Indicative bands — every quote is fixed and written after a site visit.
Kitchen Cabinet Spraying in your area
We cover all of Greater London. Popular areas for our kitchen spray service include:
Kitchen Cabinet Spraying questions, answered
How much does a kitchen respray cost in London?+
Typical London kitchen (15–20 doors + drawer fronts + end panels) is £1,800–£3,800 depending on colour changes, prep needs and access. A written fixed quote after a 20-minute site visit.
Can any kitchen be sprayed?+
Almost all — MDF, MFC/melamine, timber and painted units all take a respray with the right primer. The exception is heavily worn/swollen carcasses (usually near a leak or dishwasher). We'll flag anything unsuitable at the survey.
How long does a kitchen respray take?+
Typically 4–6 working days on-site. Kitchen usable for cooking on evenings 2–5 with the doors off; fully back together on day 6.
How durable is the finish?+
2K PU is the toughest domestic finish available — the same coating on a new £15k Neptune kitchen. Backed by a 5-year workmanship guarantee.
Can you change the colour completely?+
Yes — dark oak to Farrow & Ball Hague Blue is a common one. We prime for coverage so any colour goes over any starting colour.
Do I need new handles?+
Only if you want to. Existing handles refit exactly. Changing handles usually means drilling new holes and filling the old ones — quotable if you want it.
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Ready to book your kitchen spray job?
Call for a chat, or send us the details and a couple of photos — you'll have a written quote the same working day.