Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Camden
A fraction of the cost of a new kitchen. Degrease, sand, prime and a hard-wearing, washable cabinet finish by hand or spray.
Last updated: August 2026
What our kitchen cabinet painting covers in Camden
We paint kitchen cabinets across Camden and North London, from terraced houses in Kentish Town to mansion-block flats in Belsize Park. Sound carcasses keep their doors, degreased, keyed, primed and finished in hard-wearing cabinet paint. Most kitchens take two to three days, on a fixed price agreed in writing after a free visit.
The result only lasts if the groundwork is right. Kitchen units live in heat, steam and cooking grease, so a quick coat of ordinary emulsion peels within weeks. We degrease every surface, sand back the slick factory lacquer, fill any damage and seal it all with a proper adhesion primer before the cabinet paint goes on. Doors can be hand-painted for a classic Shaker look or sprayed for a flawless, glass-smooth coat, and Farrow & Ball colours are a firm favourite for the topcoat.
It is a natural companion to a wider freshen-up. Plenty of clients pair new cabinet colours with interior painting of the surrounding walls and ceiling, or add colour consultation to settle on a palette that works with the worktops and tiling. Most kitchens are finished in two to three days, and we walk the room with you before we sign it off.
Doors, drawer fronts and frames
The work covers the visible face of your units. Every cabinet door, drawer front and the surrounding frames. Because the carcasses behind are usually perfectly sound, repainting these surfaces gives the whole kitchen the look of a fresh fit without ripping out a single unit.
Melamine, laminate and lacquered surfaces
This service is built for slick factory finishes. Melamine, laminate and previously lacquered units all take paint well once they are keyed and sealed, so even shiny modern doors that look impossible to recolour end up with a tough, washable coat.
Hand-painted and sprayed finishes
You can have units finished by brush for a traditional, easy-to-touch-up look that suits Shaker and period kitchens, or sprayed for a glass-smooth, uniform coat ideal for flat modern doors. Both leave a hard-wearing, washable finish.
Colours and the wider kitchen
The topcoat comes in the colour you choose. Farrow & Ball shades are a firm favourite. Many clients extend the refresh to the walls and ceiling around the units and settle on a palette that works alongside the existing worktops and tiling.
Why Camden homeowners repaint cabinets instead of replacing the kitchen
A new kitchen is one of the biggest spends in any home. Yet the carcasses behind tired-looking doors are often perfectly sound, and repainting the cabinets gives you the colour and finish of a fresh kitchen for a fraction of the outlay, and a fraction of the disruption. Most kitchens are finished in two to three days, the room stays usable in the evenings as coats cure, and you settle on a price before any work begins.
Popular areas for kitchen cabinet painting
A few of the Camden and North London neighbourhoods we cover most. Open one for local detail and a fixed price, or see every area.
How our kitchen cabinet painting works in Camden
Every kitchen cabinet painting job in Camden follows the same clear process. We start with a free site visit and a fixed written price, then work to a typical timeline of 2 to 3 days, keeping you updated at each stage and clearing up before we hand back.
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Free site visit and fixed quote
We look over your units, count the doors and drawers, check the existing surface and the kitchen's day-to-day use, then put one fixed price in writing. No creep on the final invoice.
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Degrease and strip back the grime
Kitchen units carry years of cooking grease. Paint simply will not grip it. Every door, frame and drawer front is thoroughly degreased and washed down so the new finish bonds properly instead of peeling at the edges.
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Sand, fill and key every surface
We key the existing lacquer or melamine by sanding it back, fill any chips or dents and wipe down the dust. Handles are removed and hinges masked. That keeps the lines crisp.
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Prime for adhesion
A specialist adhesion primer goes on first. This is the coat that lets paint stick to slick factory surfaces. Skip it and the finish lifts within months, which is why bargain jobs rarely last.
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Hard-wearing cabinet topcoats
Two coats of durable cabinet and cupboard paint go on, by brush for a traditional hand-painted look or by spray for a glass-smooth factory finish. Farrow & Ball colours are a popular topcoat choice.
Common questions about Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Camden
Can you paint over melamine or laminate cupboards?
Yes. Melamine, laminate and previously lacquered units all take paint well once they are degreased, keyed by sanding and sealed with the right adhesion primer. That prep is the difference between a finish that lasts and one that flakes. It is never skipped.
Should I have my cabinets brushed or sprayed?
Both give a tough, washable finish. Hand-painting suits Shaker and traditional kitchens and is easy to touch up later. Spraying lays down the smoothest, most uniform coat, ideal for flat modern doors. We will recommend the better option for your units at the quote.
Do I have to empty the kitchen while you work?
We ask you to clear the worktops and the lower cupboards we are painting. The kitchen stays usable in the evenings. Doors go back on as coats cure, so you are never left without a working kitchen for the whole job.
How much does kitchen cabinet painting cost in Camden?
Every kitchen is quoted as a fixed price after a visit. The final figure depends on the number of doors and drawer fronts, their condition, the colour chosen and whether you want a brushed or sprayed finish. We visit, count up and give you the price in writing before any work begins.
Trusted reviews for our kitchen cabinet painting in Camden
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