The Kitchen Painting Network

The Kitchen Painting Network: spray finishing kitchens across the UK and Ireland

The Kitchen Painting Network (KPN) brings together independent tradespeople who specialise in repainting kitchens rather than replacing them. The network describes itself as a hand-picked group of skilled and experienced painters, and its partners work across the UK and Ireland. The stated aim is to give a tired kitchen a fresh look at a fraction of the cost of a full replacement, using the existing cabinets and doors.

KPN presents itself as a collective of independent business owners who pool knowledge and expertise. Each partner is described as fully trained by PaintTech Training Academy and as having completed City & Guilds assured courses, which the network cites as the basis for a qualified kitchen painting service.

What the service covers

The core work is spray finishing existing kitchen cabinets. The network states that wooden, vinyl wrapped and hand painted kitchens can all be repainted, and that the result is intended to be a high-standard finish on the units already in place. Colour choice is part of the process: partners carry colour sample boards and will prepare samples in a customer's chosen colour if it is not already on the board, so the colour and finish can be agreed before work starts on site.

KPN also indicates that handles can be changed at no extra cost, with additional holes charged separately. Case studies on the site describe projects in Banstead (Surrey), Hassocks (West Sussex), Horsham, Burgess Hill and Reigate (Surrey), the latter using Farrow & Ball Vardo and Stone Blue alongside Little Greene French Grey Mid.

Timescales and disruption

According to the network, most kitchen painting can be completed within five days, depending on the size of the kitchen and the number of doors and drawers. KPN states that it aims to keep disruption to a minimum, while acknowledging that there may be a night or two when a takeaway would make life easier.

Paints and safety

KPN says it has spent years researching high-grade paints for the UK and Ireland market so that finished kitchens can withstand everyday wear and tear. All products used are described as purely water-based and low in VOCs, a choice the network links to spraying paint inside occupied homes and to the safety of families and their environment.

Quality control and partner requirements

The network reports ongoing quality checks on its partners and regular contact with clients to confirm standards are met. Partners are required to carry up-to-date liability insurance. KPN also points to written reviews and video testimonials as evidence of the service level it presents as a five-star offering from its partners.

On selection, KPN states that it hand-picks professionals rather than accepting all applicants, on the argument that the painter determines the success of a kitchen transformation and that having someone work in the home is a personal experience. Partners receive network support intended to encourage a solution-driven approach to questions and challenges during a project.

Track record and pricing

The network states that its team has worked together for several years and has completed more than 750 projects as a network. On cost, the site poses the question of what a transformation will cost and directs visitors to a separate page for details; no figures are given in the material reviewed. Partners are described as offering a range of cost-effective solutions intended to fit different budgets, and as experienced in completing projects efficiently so that households can return to using the kitchen quickly.