Kitchen cabinet painting in Chatteris instead of a refit
At the 2021 Census, 1,649 Chatteris households owned with a mortgage and 1,628 outright. Either way, keeping a sound kitchen and changing its colour avoids ripping out units, disconnecting appliances and waiting on a fitter.
When he comes out, Graham looks closely at what your doors are made from. Solid timber, painted timber and MDF take paint well with proper preparation. Foil-wrapped doors are less reliable, and he'll tell you honestly if yours are unlikely to hold paint.
Spray or brush, and the worktops too
Slab doors on long runs suit our Graco Ultra cordless airless handheld sprayer, while Shaker doors and smaller kitchens are often better by brush. Finishes are eggshell or satin from Tikkurila, Farrow & Ball or Dulux.
Timber worktops can be sanded and oiled with Osmo in the same job, as at the Old Telephone Exchange in Fulbourn. Built-in wardrobes and alcove shelves follow the same process; see kitchen cabinet painting.
Chatteris at a glance
- 21 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 29 minutesOSRM routing
- 68%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 34%of households own with a mortgageCensus 2021
- 27%were built 1983 to 1999VOA Council Tax stock
- 26%were built since 2000VOA Council Tax stock
- 92%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
How we approach kitchen cabinet painting
Doors are labelled and hardware removed. Grease builds up around hobs and handles over twenty or thirty years, so we degrease thoroughly before sanding with Mirka dust-free sanders. Chips are filled, a Zinsser primer chosen for the surface goes on, and two coats of woodwork paint follow. We stage the work so the sink stays usable. The full method, products and FAQs are on our kitchen cabinet painting page.