Updated 27 September 2026
Kitchen cabinet respray cost UK 2026
The going rate for kitchen cabinet respray in 2026 is £800–£1,600/kitchen (total, ex VAT). Below: a calculator, what the job involves, materials at three price levels, and the prep that changes the price.
Market band£800–£1,600/kitchen
Worked example, 15 door£986
Time on site3.5 days
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Market band source: Checkatrade.
What the job involves
| Stage | Task | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| prep | Mask kitchen, set up extraction | 3 h |
| prep | Remove doors and hinges, degrease, key, fill | 0.5 h per door |
| paint | Prime and two topcoats, refit and adjust | 1.1 h per door |
Materials at three price levels
| Material | Budget | Trade | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet primer and topcoat (per door) per door | £4 Water-based cabinet primer + topcoat — Homebuilding: about £20 a litre, 12 m² a tin | £6 Hybrid alkyd cabinet system — Hard-wearing furniture finish | £9 2K polyurethane system — Factory-hard, 10-year life |
| Masking film, tape and extraction filters job | £30 Masking film and tape — Protects worktops, floors, appliances | £45 Pre-taped film, filters — Cleaner overspray control | £60 Full containment + extraction — Lived-in kitchens |
Trade prices ex VAT, estimates checked 2026-09-27. Log your receipts in Grafto and your own prices replace these.
What changes the price
- Doors are? wood or MDF · laminate or vinyl-wrap big effect
- Spray? doors and drawer fronts · doors, end panels and plinths
Questions
How much does kitchen cabinet respray cost in the UK in 2026?
The researched market band is £800–£1,600/kitchen (total, ex VAT), from Checkatrade. A worked example of 15 door comes to about £927–£1,064 across budget, trade and premium materials.
How long does kitchen cabinet respray take?
The worked example of 15 door takes about 3.5 working days.
What changes the price of kitchen cabinet respray?
Mainly doors are, plus any prep found on site: .
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