Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

FAQ Index  

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Booking and Pre-booking questions

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Kitchen Makeover Process

 

Warranty & Maintenance

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Booking and Pre-booking questions

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1. What do you do exactly?

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We offer Spray Painting services, specialising in Respraying Kitchens.

 

We don't replace doors or parts of the carcass. We fix all the surface imperfections and then spray paint it.

 

We achieve a factory-type finish and "brand new look" using the latest professional materials, spray painting equipment and working techniques.

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2. Do you replace doors, worktops, flooring or tiles?

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No, we are just respraying your current kitchen cabinets, doors, drawer fronts and carcass.

 

We also can spray tiles or wardrobes. Also, we can help in changing door handles \ knobs.

 

We DON'T make new doors, cupboards, or kitchen islands or change worktops and flooring.

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3. How does it work?

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We work in a centralised way when marketing and all the initial coordination are done by our AP Sprayers Team, and then the job will be assigned to one of our sprayers or independent self-employed sprayers. Some of them are Ltd owners, and some of them are sole traders. They are the best spray painters in London; we have worked together for over 5+ years.

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4. To whom will I need to pay?​

 

The booking fee, initial deposit and the final payment are usually paid to us.

 

When everything is confirmed, we will send you an invoice, and you will need to pay it, usually in 3 parts:

 

• a. Booking fee (£100) - when the job is booked more than two weeks ahead (this amount will be deducted from the final invoice)

• b. 50% advance for materials - ~1 week before the beginning of the job.

• c. Final 50% - when everything is finished, and you are happy with the final result.

 

These are our general practices, but we may do it differently, considering the client's individual needs.

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5. Do you cover my area?

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We cover the whole London area and about a 1-hour drive around it. But we do make exceptions to this rule. 

 

As we have a team of sprayers living in different areas of London, for some of them, your address could still be within a reasonable travel distance.

 

So, provide us with your postcode, and we can see what can be done.

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6. What is the price?

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In most cases, It will be much less than buying a new kitchen.

 

Small Kitchen

The price for respraying a small kitchen with up to 10-12 doors is around £1200-1400 and will take ~1-2 days.

 

Medium Kitchen

Respraying the medium-sized kitchen with 12-18 doors will be around £1400-£2200 and will take ~2-4 days.

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Large Kitchen

Spraying the large kitchen with 18-30 doors will cost around £2200-3500+ and will take ~4-7 days.

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The exact price will vary depending on the kitchen's design, condition, size, and location.

 

Just fill out our enquiry form and get an obligation-free quote within 24 hours. 

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You can fill out our enquiry form on our web page: https://apsprayers.co.uk, or you can email us with pictures of your kitchen or call us.

 

As we have been spraying kitchens for many years, we do not require a site visit for that. But in some rare situations, site visits can be arranged.

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8. How soon can you start?

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Usually, due to our big team, we have available slots in 2-4 weeks. Occasionally, we can fit customers even sooner if other clients decide to change their dates due to some personal situation or when other trades are behind their schedule.

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9. How long does it take?

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A small kitchen usually needs 1-2 days to finish, a medium kitchen might take 2-4 days, and in some exceptional cases, work might require more than 4 days. 

 

But all this can be discussed and adjusted if needed because we can arrange more sprayers or helpers on site to finish it faster.

 

10. Do you accept credit cards?

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Yes, Debit or credit cards – can be used, but they will have an extra fee of about 3%

 

Bank wire transfer is our main option as it's secure, fast, reliable and incurs no extra fees.

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Kitchen Makeover Process

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1. What does your spraying process look like?

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The majority of the kitchens are usually sprayed in 2 stages. Fixed non-removable parts are sprayed on-site (in situ), and removable doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in the workshop. To make the process a little cheaper for the client, we can spray your door on-site if you have space.

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2. Kitchen Respray stages

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~1-2 days – Preparation: doors removal, protecting all the surrounding area and inside of the cabinets, preparing the surface for spraying and taking doors to the workshop

 

~2 Days – Workshop Spraying: the doors in the workshop + drying

 

~1-2 Days – On-Site Spraying  & Finishing: spraying carcass on-site, putting back all the doors, removing protection, cleaning 

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3. Is it messy?

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All working areas and places will be carefully masked and protected.

Also, we use special equipment that minimises overspray.

 

So your kitchen will be turned new with minimal mess during the process and minimal disruption of your daily life.

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4. Do you paint the inside kitchen cupboards?

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Most of our clients prefer to leave them unfinished, as this is the most cost-effective solution. However, we can discuss other options with you.

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5. What colour can I choose?

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You can choose any colour. Most of our clients use popular colours from palettes like Farrow and Ball, Little Greene, Dulux and RAL. But our paint supplier can colour-match any other colour;  you need to send them a colour sample by post.

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6. How to choose a colour?

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First, you can get an idea of colour by browsing famous colour palettes like Farrow and Ball or Little Greene.

 

https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint-colours

https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour

 

You are not limited just by these colour palettes, as our paint supplier can match basically any colour.

 

Then, after you get some idea of one or a few colours, you can go to any DIY store and get samples of these colours to see them in reality. Once you are sure about your choice, just let us know, and we will check if this colour can be mixed using just a colour name or if it will require a sample.

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7. What sheen do you offer?

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Our paint can be 10% Matt/Matte, 30% Sattin or 50% Semi-Gloss sheen. 

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But 95% of our projects use 10% Matt\Matte finish, as Matt finish is more practical for kitchen painting.

Because it has a low-sheen appearance that is less likely to show fingerprints, smudges, and stains than a gloss finish.

Additionally, a matte finish is more resistant to wear and tear and easier to clean.

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It depends on the surface. If it's in good condition, we do cleaning, degreasing and denibbing (slight scratching with sanding paper to increase adhesion). Then prime with the top coat paint and then apply the top coat.

 

We use the wet-on-wen technique, so with one go, there will be 2 coats of primer and then 2 coats of paint. This is the minimum that we do.

 

If the surface needs extra attention, it might need extra sanding, extra priming, or a few extra coats of paint.

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10. How do you prepare for the kitchen respray?

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• Ensure kitchen doors and surfaces are free from grease and other dirt, as we may charge extra for cleaning.

• Make all the surfaces that will need spraying easily accessible.

• Make sure that space for spraying (if you’ve confirmed that you have it) is free and accessible. 

• You don’t need to empty all the cupboards if spraying inside the cabinets was not discussed.

• However, once the masking is applied, it will not be convenient to access the contents of the cupboards.

• So, to ensure that the process goes smoothly and avoid any inconvenience, removing any items you might need during the kitchen respray will be better.

• Keep in mind and plan that during the agreed kitchen respray period, you won’t be able to use your kitchen, even when we are not there, as all the masking needs to stay in place to ensure excellent respray without problems. 

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11. Will I have to be at home?

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It is entirely up to you; we require access to the property for all on-site work days.

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12. Can we change the handles/knobs?

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Yes, we can change your handles.

 

Just make sure you let us know about this beforehand, as it may require some extra preparation (filling old holes or drilling new ones), and that needs to be planned to avoid extra unnecessary work.

 

If new handles fit the existing holes, we will replace the handles for free, and in the case when some hole filling and drilling is required, it will incur some additional charge.

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Warranty & Maintenance

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1. How do I look after my newly painted kitchen?

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You can wash it with warm, soapy water.

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2. What about Warranty?

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All our work comes with a 2-year warranty.

 

From our experience, we can say that any problems will become noticeable in 1-2 weeks or a maximum of 1-2 months. And all that is covered by the warranty.

 

But if the finish does not show any issues within one year, that means it will stay there for many years, like any other factory-grade finish.

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3. What is covered by the Warranty?

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We guarantee that paint will not crack, peel off, or lose consistency in the normal home environment (including the kitchen and bathroom).

 

If finish blisters or peels within two years from the date of purchase, we will repair or refinish the item in the original colour and style.

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4. What is not covered by the Warranty?

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Problems caused by unreasonable or abusive use, fire, freight damage, acts of nature (such as, but not limited to, freezing or high winds), suntan oil or other chemicals, normal UV fading, accidental damage, repair or modifications by a consumer, commercial use, normal wear and tear are excluded from the warranty.

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5. What if I accidentally caused some small damage?

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We always leave some paint so you can touch up any minor damage.