How Much Does a Kitchen Respray Cost?
Kitchen respray cost is one of the first things homeowners ask us about — and rightly so. It’s a significant decision. The honest answer is that there’s no single figure, because every kitchen is different. What I can tell you is how we price the work, what affects the cost, and why a professional kitchen respray consistently represents better value than most people expect.
What Determines the Cost of a Kitchen Respray?
Two things drive the price more than anything else: the number of doors and drawers, and the overall size of the kitchen. A small galley kitchen with 10 doors is a different job to an open-plan kitchen with 30. Other factors that affect the final quote include:
- The current condition of the cabinet surfaces — more prep means more time
- Whether you want the carcasses sprayed as well as the doors
- The finish type — matt, satin, or gloss each have their place
- Colour choice, including any bespoke Farrow & Ball colour matching
- Whether any repairs or filling are needed before we start
We assess all of this during a site visit before giving you a quote. There are no surprises on the invoice.
How Does Kitchen Respray Pricing Compare to a Full Replacement?
This is where the real conversation starts. A new fitted kitchen — units, worktops, appliances, fitting — runs into thousands. Often tens of thousands. A professional kitchen respray delivers a factory-quality finish on your existing cabinets at a fraction of that cost. If your carcasses are solid and your layout works, there is no good reason to rip everything out.
We’ve been doing this since 2004. The customers who come to us having already had quotes for new kitchens are often genuinely surprised at the difference in cost — and at the quality of finish they get. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s just the reality of what specialist spray painting can do versus a full refit.
For more on the full process, visit our kitchen respray service page.
What’s Included in the Price?
When we quote for a kitchen respray, the price covers the full job — preparation, priming, spraying, and reinstating the doors. Meticulous preparation is where the quality is won or lost, and it’s where we spend the most time. We remove all doors and spray them off-site in our workshop. This gives a true factory finish: no brush marks, no runs, no overspray on your walls.
You don’t need to empty your cupboards. The carcasses are masked and sprayed in situ. The process is far less disruptive than a kitchen replacement — most jobs take around five days from start to finish.
Every kitchen respray we complete is covered by our 10-year guarantee. That’s a genuine commitment to the quality of the finish and the materials we use. We use water-based, low-VOC paints — better for your home, and built to last. We work with premium paint systems including Tikkurila, which are trusted across the industry for durability and finish quality.
Is a Kitchen Respray Worth It?
In my experience, yes — when the cabinets are structurally sound and the customer wants a high-quality, lasting result. We’re not the cheapest option in Surrey or South London, and we don’t try to be. What we offer is a finish that holds up, a process that’s been refined over 20 years, and a guarantee that means something. Our team is City & Guilds qualified and we operate as specialist spray painters — not generalists taking on spraying as a sideline.
If you’re weighing up the cost of a kitchen respray against other options, Which? has useful independent guidance on kitchen renovation decisions that’s worth reading before you commit to anything.
Get an Accurate Quote for Your Kitchen Respray
The only way to give you a precise figure is to see your kitchen. We cover Surrey and South London, and we’re straightforward to deal with from first contact to final coat. Call us on 0203 355 1495 or visit our Surrey spray painting page to find out more about how we work. We’ll give you a clear, honest quote with no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to respray kitchen cabinets in Surrey?
The cost of respraying kitchen cabinets in Surrey depends on the number of doors and drawers, the size of the kitchen, and the condition of the existing surfaces. Because every kitchen is different, we provide individual quotes following a site visit. What we can say is that a professional respray typically costs significantly less than a full kitchen replacement while delivering a comparable quality of finish.
Does the price of a kitchen respray include preparation and priming?
Yes. Our kitchen respray quotes cover the full process: surface preparation, priming, spraying, and reinstating all doors and drawers. Preparation is the most important part of the job — it’s what separates a finish that lasts from one that doesn’t — and we never cut corners on it.
How long does a kitchen respray take, and will it disrupt my home?
Most kitchen resprays take around five days from start to finish. Disruption is minimal compared to a kitchen refit. You don’t need to empty your cupboards. Doors are removed and sprayed off-site in our workshop, while carcasses are masked and sprayed in situ. By day five, your kitchen looks completely transformed — with a factory-quality finish and no mess left behind.
