Kitchen respraying refinishes your existing doors, drawer fronts and cabinets in a new colour using specialist, hard-wearing coatings. The layout, worktops and appliances stay put — only the finish changes. Most kitchens take two to four days and remain usable throughout.
A kitchen is usually the most expensive room in the house to replace — yet in most cases the carcasses are solid, the layout works, and only the door fronts look dated. Respraying targets exactly that: a showroom finish in any colour, on the kitchen you already own.
Which kitchens can be resprayed?
Nearly all of them. Solid timber, MDF, vinyl-wrapped and laminate doors can all be coated with the right preparation and primer. Vinyl-wrapped doors with peeling film need the loose wrap removed and edges stabilised first — something we check during the survey. Handles can be reused, replaced or repositioned, and we can fill old handle holes for a completely fresh look.
The process, step by step
Survey & colour matching
We confirm door material, agree colours and sheens, and note any repairs, filling or handle changes.
Remove & label doors
Doors and drawer fronts come off and are labelled so everything goes back exactly where it belongs.
Deep clean & degrease
Years of cooking residue are stripped — the single most important step in a kitchen respray.
Key & prime
Surfaces are abraded and primed with a bonding primer matched to the door material.
Spray the topcoats
Two or more coats of a specialist, hard-wearing coating are sprayed for a flawless, durable finish.
Refit & detail
Doors are re-hung, hinges adjusted, handles fitted and the whole kitchen inspected with you.
How tough is the finish?
This is the question everyone asks, and it is why we use specialist, hard-wearing coatings rather than ordinary paint. These coatings cure by chemical reaction, not just drying, forming a hard, cross-linked film that resists knocks, moisture, cleaning products and everyday kitchen life. It is the same technology used on car bodywork and factory-finished furniture.
Once cured, doors wipe clean with warm soapy water and will not soften or peel with steam from kettles and dishwashers.
Colours and sheens
Matt and satin finishes dominate modern kitchens — dove grey, sage green, navy and off-black are the shades we spray most. High gloss is also available. Because we spray rather than brush, two-tone kitchens (island in one colour, wall units in another) cost little extra and look spectacular.
Frequently asked questions
Do you take the doors away?+
Doors and drawer fronts are usually removed, labelled and sprayed flat for the best possible finish, while cabinets are masked and sprayed in place. Your kitchen stays usable throughout.
How long does a kitchen respray take?+
Typically two to four days depending on the number of doors and whether worktops or panels are included.
Can you spray over vinyl-wrapped doors?+
Yes, provided the wrap is stable. Peeling areas are removed and edges sealed before priming — we assess this at the quote stage.
Is the finish safe for a kitchen?+
Yes. Once cured, the coating is inert, wipeable and hard-wearing — the same class of coating used on factory-finished kitchen doors.
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