Expert guides on kitchen cabinet spraying, cost comparisons, and spray finishing for UPVC and joinery.
Yes - laminate kitchen cabinets can be professionally spray painted. But laminate requires a fundamentally different preparation approach to painted wood or MDF, and the most common failures in kitchen respray work happen specifically on laminate surfaces where the preparation has been inadequate. Learn what makes laminate different, what proper preparation looks like, and what results you can expect.
Read article →Kitchen cabinet spraying has a reputation problem - some homeowners have had brilliant results, others have had finishes peel within 18 months. The difference almost never comes down to luck. The vast majority of kitchen respray failures share the same cause: inadequate preparation. Learn what those critical preparation steps are, why they're often skipped, what happens when they are, and what to look for when choosing an operator.
Read article →Before you spend £15,000 on a new kitchen, consider whether you actually need one. Most kitchens have structurally sound carcasses - and you're mostly paying to replace surfaces that don't need replacing. We break down the real costs of full kitchen replacement versus professional cabinet respraying, the timescales involved, disruption levels, and when each option makes sense.
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