The short answer
Respraying kitchen doors usually costs roughly £60–£80 per cabinet door, with drawer fronts and smaller items often less. For a typical small kitchen of 10–12 doors and a few drawer fronts that tends to add up to around £800–£1,200. Whether the work is done on-site or in a workshop changes both price and finish: workshop spraying in a controlled booth can give a cleaner result and is sometimes a little cheaper, while on-site spraying adds masking and containment but keeps your doors in place. The honest figure depends on the number of doors and drawers, the surface, the finish, and the access — so a door-by-door count is the most accurate way to price it.
Most respray quotes are built up from a door and drawer count, so understanding the per-item figures helps you read a quote and compare them fairly. Here is what to expect.
Typical per-item costs
- Per cabinet door~£60–£80
- Drawer frontusually less per item
- Small kitchen (10–12 doors)~£800–£1,200
- Workshop sprayingcontrolled booth, often tidier
- On-site sprayingdoors stay in place, more masking
Per-door and per-drawer pricing
Because the bulk of the work is preparing and coating each item, resprays are usually priced per door and per drawer. A cabinet door commonly comes in around £60–£80, with drawer fronts and smaller panels less, so the total tracks closely with your door and drawer count. A larger kitchen with more doors costs more in total but the per-door rate often eases a little at volume. When you read a quote, check it lists the number of doors and drawers so you can see exactly what is being priced.
| Item | Typical figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet door | ~£60–£80 | varies by surface & finish |
| Drawer front | usually less | smaller area |
| Small kitchen (full) | ~£800–£1,200 | around 10–12 doors plus drawers |
| Larger kitchen | more in total | per-door rate may ease at volume |
Indicative UK figures for guidance. Sources: Checkatrade and trade respray cost guides.
On-site versus workshop spraying
There are two common ways to respray. In workshop spraying, the doors and drawers are removed and finished in a controlled spray booth, which can give a cleaner, more even result and is sometimes a little cheaper because the booth is already set up. In on-site spraying, the units are masked and sprayed in place, which keeps everything where it is but adds masking, containment and protection time. Neither is automatically better — workshop work can mean your kitchen is without doors for a few days, while on-site work means more preparation around your home — so it is worth asking which a specialist uses and why.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to respray a kitchen door?
Respraying usually costs roughly £60–£80 per cabinet door, with drawer fronts and smaller items often less. The exact figure depends on the surface, the finish and how much prep each door needs.
Is on-site or workshop spraying cheaper?
Workshop spraying in a controlled booth can be a little cheaper and often gives a cleaner finish, though your doors are away for a few days. On-site spraying keeps the doors in place but adds masking and containment time. Neither is automatically better.
How is a door respray quote worked out?
Most quotes are built from a count of doors and drawers, priced per item, plus the finish and prep. Checking that a quote lists the number of doors and drawers is the best way to compare two quotes fairly.
Sources & further reading
- Checkatrade — spray paint kitchen cabinets cost
- Koolcreations — 2026 kitchen cabinet spraying price guide
Figures on this page are typical UK ranges drawn from published sources and depend on your specific kitchen. They are guidance, not a quotation.