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Kitchen refurbishment and makeovers in Dublin
A respray of your existing kitchen doors costs €700 to €3,000 in Dublin, depending on how many doors there are, and takes 1 to 3 days (Dublin Kitchen Respray). New made-to-measure doors, fitted, start from €3,799, and new doors with a laminate worktop, sink and taps from €4,995 (DLD Kitchens).
Prices checked 1 November 2026.
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What a kitchen refurbishment costs in Dublin
A refurbishment keeps the units you have. These are the published Dublin prices for each level, read on 1 November 2026.
| Job | Price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Respray, small kitchen (up to 10 doors) | €700 to €1,000 | 1 day |
| Respray, medium kitchen (10 to 15 doors) | €1,250 to €1,400 | 1 to 2 days |
| Respray, large kitchen (15 to 20 doors) | €1,400 to €2,000 | 2 days |
| Respray, very large kitchen with an island | €2,000 to €3,000 | 2 to 3 days |
| New made-to-measure doors, hinges, handles, panels and plinths, fitted (DLD Kitchens) | from €3,799 | Not stated |
| New doors plus a laminate worktop, sink, taps and plumbing (DLD Kitchens) | from €4,995 | Not stated |
Respray prices: Dublin Kitchen Respray, last reviewed September 2026, VAT not stated. DLD Kitchens: VAT not stated.
For comparison, a whole new made-to-measure kitchen costs €15,000 to €25,000 including VAT (The Home Upgrade Co.). A respray of a medium kitchen is less than a tenth of that.
Refurbishment, makeover, facelift, upgrade: what people mean
- Respray: the doors and drawer fronts are sprayed a new colour, priced on the pieces sprayed, not the room (Dublin Kitchen Respray).
- Facelift or door upgrade: new made-to-measure doors, hinges, handles, panels, trims and plinths on your existing units (DLD Kitchens).
- Makeover or refresh: new doors plus a new worktop, sink and taps. DLD Kitchens' complete refresh includes laminate worktops and the plumbing.
- New worktop only: Aloco Kitchens puts laminate at €50 to €100 per metre and quartz at €300 to €500 per metre.
- Renovation or remodel: everything new. That's a new kitchen, not a refurbishment.
When a refurbishment is enough
DLD Kitchens says its door upgrade suits structurally sound kitchens. Open every press before you decide. If the carcasses are dry and square, the drawers run and the layout works for you, new paint or new doors will change the room for a fraction of the price. If the units are swollen near the sink or the dishwasher, the money is better spent on new units.
The age of the house helps. In Dublin 15, 52% of homes were built from 1991 to 2010, so many kitchens there are 16 to 35 years old, the age at which owners weigh a respray against new units (Dublin 15 figures).
Questions people ask
How much does a kitchen refurbishment cost in Dublin?
A respray of your existing kitchen doors costs €700 to €3,000 in Dublin, depending on how many doors there are, and takes 1 to 3 days (Dublin Kitchen Respray). New made-to-measure doors, fitted, start from €3,799, and new doors with a laminate worktop, sink and taps from €4,995 (DLD Kitchens).
How much is a kitchen makeover?
A makeover usually means new paint or new doors on the units you have: €700 to €3,000 for a respray at Dublin Kitchen Respray, or from €3,799 for new doors fitted at DLD Kitchens. A new kitchen costs €15,000 to €25,000 including VAT for comparison (The Home Upgrade Co.).
Is it cheaper to respray or replace kitchen doors?
A respray is cheaper on every published Dublin price: €1,250 to €1,400 for a medium kitchen of 10 to 15 doors, against new doors from €3,799.
How long does a kitchen respray take?
1 day for a small kitchen up to 10 doors, 1 to 2 days for 10 to 15 doors, 2 days for 15 to 20 doors and 2 to 3 days for a very large kitchen with an island, by Dublin Kitchen Respray's guide.
When is a refurbishment not enough?
When the units themselves are failing: swollen carcasses, sagging shelves or drawers that won't run. DLD Kitchens says its door upgrade suits structurally sound kitchens. If the layout doesn't work, new doors won't fix it either.
Guides and areas
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Outside Dublin: kitchen renovation prices for the rest of Ireland, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow on kitchenrenovation.ie.
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Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Dublin Kitchen Respray (Kinsealy), 2026 price guide, last reviewed September 2026: dublinkitchenrespray.ie
- DLD Kitchens, kitchen refurbishment Dublin: dldkitchens.ie
- The Home Upgrade Co., New kitchen cost in Ireland in 2026, updated 29 October 2026: thehomeupgradeco.com
- Aloco Kitchens (Santry, Dublin 17), New kitchen cost Ireland 2026, published 24 February 2026: alocokitchens.ie