How Much Does a Kitchen Respray Cost?
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What's Included in the Price
- Full protection of worktops, floors, appliances and surrounding areas
- Removal and labelling of all doors, drawers and handles
- Degreasing, sanding and full preparation of every surface
- Filling and making good minor chips and imperfections
- Specialist primer suited to your cabinet material
- Two-coat spray finish in your chosen colour and sheen
- Spraying of cabinet frames, plinths, cornices and end panels
- Refitting of all doors and drawers, realigned and adjusted
- Full clean-up and removal of all waste and materials
Kitchen respray prices explained
Kitchen respray costs in Surrey and South West London mostly fall between £1,750 and £5,000. The biggest factor is simply the number of doors, drawers and panels being sprayed — which is why we price by kitchen size rather than a vague day rate. A compact galley kitchen with 8–14 doors sits at the lower end, while a large open-plan kitchen with an island, larder units and end panels sits at the top. Compare that with £10,000–£25,000 for an equivalent replacement kitchen and it’s easy to see why respraying has become the go-to option: you keep perfectly good carcasses out of landfill, avoid a week of rip-out disruption, and get a hard-wearing, factory-style sprayed finish in your chosen colour in around five days. Every price we quote is fixed once we’ve seen your photos — the price you’re given is the price you pay.
What Affects the Cost of a Kitchen Respray
Condition of the existing units. Sound, clean doors need less preparation. Heavy grease, peeling laminate, water damage around the sink or previously painted surfaces all add prep time — and prep is where quality finishes are won or lost.
Surface type. Solid wood and MDF take paint readily. High-gloss, thermofoil and laminate need extra bonding preparation to guarantee adhesion.
Kitchen layout. Islands, glazed cabinets, open shelving, tall larder units and awkward corner runs all take longer than a straightforward galley.
Extra items. Plinths, cornices, end panels, bulkheads and pantry interiors are often overlooked when comparing quotes — we include them in ours so there are no surprises.
Finish and colour. Most colours cost the same, but a dramatic change (dark to very pale, for example) may need additional coats for full, even coverage.
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How much does it cost to respray a kitchen in the UK?
Pricing follows the size of the job. Compact galley kitchens with 8–14 doors start at £1,750; a standard family kitchen sits around £2,200; and open-plan layouts with an island and larder units begin at £3,200, rising past £5,000 for the largest jobs. Doors, drawers and panel count set the figure — nothing else.
How long does a kitchen respray take?
Budget five days on site. Three of those go on preparation — removing, labelling, degreasing and priming — and two on spraying and refitting. Your kitchen stays usable for most of the week; only the spraying days need the room clear.
Is respraying a kitchen cheaper than replacing it?
Considerably. Where a replacement kitchen runs £10,000–£25,000, a respray lands at roughly a fifth to a third of that. The carcasses stay put, so you’re paying for finish rather than fitting — and you avoid a week of rip-out.
