Can I use my kitchen while you paint the cabinets?

Partly. We stage the work so the sink, fridge and some bench space stay usable for most of the job, though there will be days when the cupboards are empty and the doors are off. Tell us at the quote how you use the kitchen and we plan the order around it, and we tell you which days it will be hardest to cook.

What should I clear out before you arrive?

Empty the cupboards and drawers being painted, clear the benchtops and roll up any rugs. We take the doors, hinges and handles off ourselves and label every piece. If you are switching to different handles, tell us at the quote, because the old screw holes have to be filled and sanded before priming.

Do cabinets need primer before painting?

Yes, every time. Primer is what lets the topcoat grip, and the right one depends on the surface underneath. Laminate and melamine take a bonding primer, raw MDF edges soak up paint and get sealed first, and timber with knots or old stains gets a stain-blocking primer so nothing bleeds through the new colour. Our primer guide explains the different types.

Do you spray or brush kitchen cabinets?

We spray the doors and drawer fronts, because a spray gun lays the enamel down flat with no brush or roller marks. Some cabinet boxes and tight corners in an occupied kitchen are easier to finish by brush and fine roller, and the quote says which parts get which.

How soon can I use the cabinets normally?

The doors go back on once the enamel is hard enough to handle, and you can use the kitchen gently from then. Paint keeps hardening for some time after it feels dry, and the data sheet for the enamel we use gives the full cure time. Until then, open doors by the handles and keep steam from the kettle off fresh paint.

How long will painted kitchen cabinets last?

We back cabinet painting with a 7-year workmanship warranty. How long the finish looks good after that comes down to how well the doors were prepared, which enamel went on and how hard the kitchen works. Paint fails first where hands and water meet it, around handles, on the kickers and along the sink cabinet, which is why most of our hours go into degreasing, sanding and priming.

Should I paint my own cabinets or get them done professionally?

For a laundry or a few flat rental cupboards, doing it yourself is reasonable if you are patient. A main kitchen is harder. Degreasing, sanding profiled doors, keeping dust off wet paint and waiting out the cure are where DIY jobs go wrong, and the failures show at the edges and around handles within months.

Can you paint bathroom vanities and laundry cupboards?

Yes. Vanities and laundry cupboards are prepared the same way as a kitchen, and steam and splashes hit them harder. We check for water-swollen board near the basin or tub first, because swollen MDF has to be repaired or replaced before paint will sit flat on it. Walls, tiles and the bath itself come under our bathroom and bathtub painting service.

How much does kitchen cabinet painting cost?

It depends mostly on how many doors, drawer fronts and exposed panels there are, what they are made of and how much prep they need, so the size of the room tells you little. Our kitchen cabinet painting cost guide sets out typical Melbourne ranges and what a quote should list, and the instant quote gives you a first figure in about two minutes.

Cupboard & Cabinet Painting Services in Melbourne

We paint kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and laundry cupboards across Melbourne, spraying the doors and drawer fronts to a factory-smooth finish for a fraction of what new joinery costs. Every face is degreased, sanded and primed before the colour goes on. The written quote lists what is being painted, the prep and the paint system, and usually reaches you within 48 hours.

Finding the perfect colour combination for your home can be difficult. Costing up to $400, we provide this service free of charge for all customers.

Quality and service are our bread and butter. If paint failure appears, we'll fix it up at no cost.

After confirming all your details are accurate, our online quote will reflect the final price with no hidden surprises

After the painting is completed we will tidy and clean up dust and paint, removing paint cans and rubbish.

We won a 2025 Master Painters Award for Excellence, carry $20M public liability insurance and back cabinet painting with a 7-year workmanship warranty.

After confirming the job, we can pick up the keys from your workplace to make life just a little easier for you.

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