Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Canterbury
Canterbury Decorators provide kitchen cabinet painting in Canterbury. We cover original Victorian and Edwardian fitted joinery, modern MDF units, and in-frame Shaker kitchens across the city and coastal towns.
Canterbury’s period stock means cabinet painting often involves original Victorian or Edwardian timber joinery rather than modern MDF. These surfaces need different preparation.
- Spray-finished cabinet doors: factory-smooth result with no brush marks
- Brush and roller application for in-situ work where spray is not practical
- Original Victorian and Edwardian timber joinery preparation and finishing
- Colour changes including Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, and brand matches
- Worktop ends, carcass panels, and drawer fronts
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Why Choose Us?
Original Joinery Experience
We prepare and finish Victorian and Edwardian kitchen timber to a factory-smooth result.
Clear Pricing
Fixed price from the first quote. No unexpected additions.
Fully Insured
Full public liability cover on every job.
Trusted Locally
We are recommended by the clients we work for.
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Canterbury’s Cabinet Painting Specialists
Spray-Painted Doors
Spray finishing gives the smoothest result possible on-site. We remove doors and drawer fronts from the carcass, spray them in a controlled environment, and rehang them when cured. The result is brush-mark free.
Original Victorian and Edwardian Joinery
Original timber joinery needs more preparation than modern MDF. Years of accumulated gloss, oil residues, and the natural movement of solid timber all affect adhesion. We strip or sand back to a sound surface before applying specialist adhesion primer.
Farrow & Ball and Little Greene Matching
Many Canterbury clients specify colours from Farrow & Ball or Little Greene. Eggshell and satin are usually the right choice for period property kitchens. Full gloss on Victorian kitchen joinery highlights surface imperfections.
Holiday Let Kitchens in Whitstable
Holiday let kitchens in Whitstable take more daily use than permanent residences. Durability is the priority. We use hard-wearing furniture enamels that resist cleaning, knocks, and grease.
Cabinet Painting vs Replacement
Painting cabinets costs materially less than replacing them. A 12 to 20-door kitchen typically costs £900 to £1,600. Replacing an equivalent kitchen runs £8,000 to £25,000+. Painting makes sense where carcasses are structurally sound.
Our Cabinet Painting Process
1. Site Visit
We assess the kitchen: door count, surface type, existing finish condition, spray access, and adjacent features needing protection.
2. Preparation
Doors and drawer fronts are degreased and cleaned. MDF doors are sanded and primed. Solid timber doors are stripped or heavily sanded before specialist adhesion primer.
3. Spray or Brush Application
Spray-finished doors are removed, sprayed off the carcass, and rehung when cured. Carcass panels are brush or roller applied with a fine finish.
4. Rehanging and Finishing
Doors are rehung and adjusted for alignment. Hardware is refitted. The kitchen is inspected in good light.
5. Cure Time
Cabinet paint takes two to three weeks to reach full hardness. No heavy cleaning or impact for the first two weeks.
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Cabinet Painting Costs in Canterbury
Kitchen cabinet painting in Canterbury typically costs £800 to £2,200 for a mid-size kitchen, including preparation, priming, and two finish coats.
Door Count
A 12-door kitchen costs less than a 24-door kitchen. We count all surfaces including drawer fronts, carcass panels, and larder units in the quote.
Surface Type
Modern MDF doors in good condition are the simplest preparation. Original Victorian timber joinery with accumulated paint layers takes significantly longer to prepare.
Finish Specification
Trade alkyd paint costs less per litre than Farrow & Ball. Call 01227 200884 to arrange a site visit. See our interior painting page for full room refreshes. See our house painting page for combined projects.
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