Cabinetry & Specialty · Tweed Heads
Painting Kitchen Cabinets — A Cost-Effective Kitchen Refresh
A full kitchen reno can hit $40k+. A professional cabinet repaint can hit the same visual reset for under $5k. Here's how it's done properly.
When cabinet painting makes sense
If your kitchen cabinet boxes are solid and the layout still works, paint is a no-brainer. If the carcasses are sagging MDF or the layout is wrong, paint won't fix it — renovate instead.
The professional process
Done properly, cabinet painting is closer to spray-finishing furniture than wall painting.
- Remove all doors, drawers and handles, label every position
- Degrease with sugar-soap then a solvent wipe
- Sand to a full key with 180-grit
- One coat of adhesion primer (Zinsser BIN or similar)
- Two coats of two-pack polyurethane or premium waterborne enamel, sprayed
- Reinstall doors with new soft-close hinges if needed
Realistic cost in Tweed Heads
A standard 15–20 door kitchen, fully sprayed in two-pack, typically lands between $3,500 and $5,500 depending on access and colour choice. Compare that to a $25–60k full reno.
Get a free quote from a licensed interior painter in Tweed Heads
Munn & Co. Finishes is fully licensed in NSW (461243C) and QLD (15536255), insured and based locally — so we can usually quote Tweed Heads jobs within 24–48 hours. Call 0444 528 452 or request a free written quote online and we'll walk the job with you, photograph problem areas and send a clear, fixed-price scope before any work begins.
Painting kitchen cabinets — frequently asked questions
- How much do painters charge in Tweed Heads?
- As a guide for Tweed Heads: $3,000–$5,500 for a 3-bedroom interior, $5,000–$11,000 for a full exterior, and $60–$120 per square metre for epoxy flooring. Your written quote fixes the price before work starts.
- Is the quote fixed or an estimate?
- Fixed. After the on-site walkthrough you get a written quote listing surfaces, preparation, products and coat numbers. The price only changes if you approve extra work in writing.
- Why are some painting quotes so much cheaper?
- Almost always preparation and coat count. A cheap quote usually means one thinned coat, minimal patching, no primer on bare surfaces and no written scope — which shows up as flaking within a couple of seasons.
- Are you licensed and insured to work in Tweed Heads?
- Yes. Munn & Co. Finishes holds an NSW painting licence and a QLD QBCC licence, and we carry full public liability insurance. Licence and insurance details are supplied in writing with every Tweed Heads quote.
- How do I get a quote for painting kitchen cabinets in Tweed Heads?
- Call 0400 000 000 or send the online quote form. We book a free on-site walkthrough in Tweed Heads, then send a fixed written quote — surfaces, products, coats and timeline — usually within 24–48 hours.