Kitchen Spray Painting in Yorkshire: The Complete Guide

A ColourHaus kitchen project: deep teal Shaker doors and tall units.

Kitchen spray painting, also called kitchen respraying, gives your existing doors, drawer fronts, frames and end panels a smooth new factory-style finish in almost any colour, without replacing the units. At ColourHaus it starts from £1,500 for a smaller kitchen, most Yorkshire kitchens cost £1,800 to £3,500, most jobs take 3 to 5 working days, and the coating carries a 5-year written guarantee. A new fitted kitchen typically costs £10,000 to £30,000 and takes 4 to 8 weeks. This guide covers how it works, what it costs, which doors can be sprayed and how to choose a company.

What Is Kitchen Spray Painting?

Kitchen spray painting is a refinishing process. Existing doors, drawer fronts, frames and end panels are cleaned, degreased, sanded and primed, then sprayed with topcoats in your chosen colour using HVLP (high volume, low pressure) spray equipment. The paint is atomised into a fine mist that lays down as an even film, so there are no brush marks or roller texture.

At ColourHaus, doors and drawer fronts are usually collected and sprayed at our workshop in Sheepscar, Leeds. Frames, end panels and plinths are sprayed in place, with worktops, floors and appliances masked. Spraying the doors away from the kitchen keeps the finish cleaner and means each door can be sprayed flat and checked properly before it comes back. Our kitchen respraying service page explains the process and prices in full.

Is Respraying Worth It Compared With a New Kitchen?

Respraying makes most sense when the units themselves are sound, the layout works, and the problem is that the kitchen looks dated or worn. If the carcasses are water-damaged, the layout no longer suits you or you want new appliances built in, a new kitchen is the honest answer, and we will tell you that at the survey.

Factor	Respray	New fitted kitchen
Typical cost	From £1,500; most kitchens £1,800 to £3,500	Typically £10,000 to £30,000
Time	Usually 3 to 5 working days	Typically 4 to 8 weeks
What changes	Colour and finish of the existing units	Units, layout, worktops and usually appliances
Guarantee	5-year written guarantee on the coating	Depends on the supplier and fitter
Best for	Sound units in a dated colour	Damaged units or the wrong layout

New kitchen figures are from our new kitchen or respray guide. Respray figures are ColourHaus prices as of October 2026.

Our article on kitchen refinishing versus replacement goes through the decision case by case. If you want new worktops, tiles and handles as well as new colour, our kitchen makeover covers all of it on one quote, and our article on whether spray granite worktops are worth it explains the worktop option honestly.

What Does Kitchen Spray Painting Cost in Yorkshire?

A smaller kitchen with up to 10 doors and drawer fronts starts from £1,500. Most Yorkshire kitchens cost £1,800 to £3,500, depending on the number of doors, drawer fronts, frames and end panels, the door style and the finish. Large kitchens, islands, two-tone schemes and in-frame doors are priced on a fixed quote after the survey. Every quote is fixed in writing within 48 hours of the survey, with no day rates.

The kitchen spray painting cost guide explains what is included, what moves the price and how to compare quotes.

Which Kitchen Doors Can Be Spray Painted?

Most kitchen doors can be resprayed once they are properly keyed and primed. What matters is the condition of the surface, not the brand: we respray IKEA and other fitted kitchens alike.

• Solid wood and painted wood: take primer well. Open-grain oak can show some grain through the finish unless it is filled first, which we discuss at the survey.
• MDF: has no grain, so it gives the smoothest result of all.
• Laminate and high-gloss doors: can be resprayed after thorough keying and an adhesion primer.
• Vinyl-wrapped (thermofoil) doors: sound wrap can be keyed and sprayed. Peeling wrap has to be removed first, and doors with badly swollen or water-damaged edges may not be suitable.
• Glazed doors: the frame is sprayed and the glass is masked.

Where a surface has heavy old paint or a failed finish, laser paint stripping can take it back to the substrate before spraying. Our guide to which kitchen cabinet materials can be resprayed covers each material in detail.

How Do You Choose a Colour?

Look at the light first. North-facing kitchens get cooler, indirect light, so warm off-whites, soft greens and lighter shades usually sit better than cool greys. South-facing kitchens can carry darker colours without feeling heavy. Then look at your worktops and floor, because they set the colour context for the units.

Popular choices include sage greens such as RAL 6021 Pale Green, dark greys such as RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey, warm off-whites such as RAL 9001 Cream, and deep blues. Two-tone kitchens, with lighter wall units and darker base units or island, let you use a strong colour without the room feeling enclosed. We bring sprayed samples to the survey so you can judge colours in your own light, and our colour matching service can match a Farrow & Ball or Little Greene reference, a fabric or an existing piece of furniture. The RAL colour guide for kitchens and best kitchen colours for 2026 go into more depth.

What Does the Process Involve?

Survey and quote

We visit, count the doors, drawer fronts, frames and end panels, check the materials and any damage, and bring sprayed samples. You get a fixed-price written quote within 48 hours. A phone or email price without a visit can only ever be an estimate.

Preparation

Every surface is degreased to remove cooking residue, sanded to give the primer a key, and filled where there are chips. This is the stage that decides how long the finish lasts. Our article on preparation before respraying kitchen cabinets explains each step.

Spraying

Doors and drawer fronts are primed and sprayed with two topcoats at our workshop, with a light flatting back between coats if needed. Frames, end panels and plinths are primed and sprayed in place with the kitchen masked.

Refitting and sign-off

Doors are rehung in their original positions, hinges adjusted, handles fitted and the masking removed. We go round the kitchen with you before you sign off, and your written guarantee is issued. The kitchen respray timeline sets out what happens on each day and how to prepare.

Which Finish Should You Choose?

Satin is the finish most of our kitchen customers choose, because it wipes clean easily and suits both Shaker and slab doors. Matt gives a softer, modern look and suits deep colours, but it is less forgiving around the sink and hob. Gloss reflects the most light and suits handleless kitchens, but it shows fingerprints and marks more readily.

How Long Does a Kitchen Respray Last?

With good preparation and sensible cleaning, a sprayed kitchen should last many years. Our 5-year written guarantee covers the coating against peeling, flaking and adhesion failure caused by our workmanship under normal domestic use; it does not cover impact damage, heat or water damage, or harsh cleaning products. Clean with a damp microfibre cloth and mild washing-up liquid, and avoid scouring pads. The full answer, including what shortens a finish's life, is in our article on how long kitchen spray painting lasts.

How Do You Choose a Kitchen Spray Painter?

Ask these questions before you book anyone, including us:

• Will you survey the kitchen before quoting, and is the price fixed in writing?
• Are the doors taken away and sprayed, or sprayed in the kitchen? Spraying doors in a domestic kitchen exposes wet paint to dust, which is why we take doors and drawer fronts to our workshop.
• What preparation is included? Degreasing, sanding and priming should all be in the price.
• Is there a written guarantee, and what does it cover and exclude?
• Can I read reviews that mention kitchen work specifically? Reviews that describe the job, the team and the result tell you more than a star rating.

ColourHaus has been spraying kitchens since 2015, working from our workshop at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds. You can read what customers say on our reviews page, see finished kitchens in the gallery, and find out more about the business and its founder. If you are in Leeds, see our page on kitchen respraying in Leeds.

“I had my 20 year old IKEA kitchen resprayed. There was nothing wrong with the cabinets, they just looked dated. Matt completely transformed it.”

How Should You Prepare Before the Team Arrives?

Clear the worktops completely, empty any cupboards we have asked you to, and keep a clear route from the front door to the kitchen, because doors and drawer fronts are carried out to the van. Keep pets out of the kitchen while we work, and plan simple meals for the days the frames are being sprayed. We handle all the protection, masking and clean-up.