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Keep the Cabinets. Change Everything You See.

A refresh replaces the doors, drawer fronts and panels on the cabinets you already own. It costs a fraction of a new kitchen, it is done in days rather than weeks, and your kitchen stays usable while we build.

What's Involved

Replaced, Kept, or Added

We replace
  • Cabinet doors
  • Drawer fronts
  • End and return panels
  • Kicks and fillers
  • Open and floating shelves
  • Handles and hinges
You keep
  • Cabinet carcasses
  • Your existing layout
  • Benchtops, unless you want them changed
  • Plumbing and electrical
  • Splashback
  • Appliances
We add where needed
  • New base cabinets
  • New wall cabinets
  • Pantry and broom units
  • Island benches
  • Drawer conversions
  • Custom-width infills

You do not have to choose one or the other. Most refreshes we do are a mix - new fronts across the whole kitchen, plus one or two new cabinets where the old layout does not work any more. It is quoted as one job. If none of the carcasses are worth keeping, read about our bespoke cabinetry instead.

Materials & Colours

Polytec, Laminex and Formica

Three of Australia's major decorative surface ranges, all supplied and made to measure in our own workshop. Over 270 colours across every finish range they make, plus every door profile and edge detail, all available as a door, a drawer front or a panel so a whole kitchen matches. Browse the finishes, and ask about samples when you enquire.

Changing the layout at the same time? A pantry where the old fridge sat, drawers instead of a cupboard, a wider run to suit a new appliance. Draw it in our free 3D planner and send it through, and we quote the new cabinets alongside the fronts as one job, finished in the same colour.

The Process

Four Steps, Start to Finish

  1. Tell us about your kitchenPhotos and rough dimensions are enough to start. We will tell you straight away whether a refresh is the right call for your cabinets.
  2. Measure and quoteSend us your own measurements and there is nothing to pay. If you would rather we came out, measured properly and gave you design input while we are there, that is a $100 fee, deducted from your order if you go ahead. Either way you get one itemised price covering fronts, panels, hardware and any new cabinets.
  3. Choose colour and profileOver 270 colours across the three brands, plus the door profile and edge detail, so you can see exactly what you are choosing before anything is cut.
  4. We build, then deliver or fitCut, wrapped and pre-drilled in our Perth workshop, and your kitchen stays in use the whole time. Flat-rate delivery across Perth metro, or our team fits it, usually in a day.

Common Questions

Before You Enquire

How do I know if my cabinets are worth keeping?

If the carcasses are square, dry and solid, they are worth keeping - the doors take all the wear, not the boxes. Water damage under the sink or sagging shelves are the usual reasons we would recommend replacing a run instead. Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

What does a refresh cost compared to a new kitchen?

Refacing generally costs a fraction of replacing the same kitchen outright, because you are not paying for carcasses, demolition, plumbing or electrical. Your quote depends on the number of fronts, the finish and whether new cabinets are involved.

Can I change the layout at the same time?

Yes, and it is the most common version of this job - new fronts everywhere, plus a new pantry, a drawer bank replacing a cupboard, or a wider cabinet where an old appliance used to sit. It is all quoted together.

Do I have to use your installers?

No. We supply-only for plenty of customers and trades. Fronts arrive cut, finished and pre-drilled, so it is a screwdriver job.

How long does it take?

Measure to delivery is typically two to three weeks depending on the finish. Installing a standard kitchen refresh is usually a single day.

How do I get a price for a kitchen refresh?

There are three ways, depending on how much you already know. Most refreshes are quoted by hand, because they involve a finish or a new cabinet that has to be priced properly.

Get it pricedEverything else

Profiled and thermolaminated fronts, benchtops, new cabinets and installation are priced by hand. Build a list and we come back to you within 1 to 3 business days.

Request a quoteBuy it nowPlain flat fronts

Flat doors, drawer fronts and panels in Polytec decorative board are priced online as you enter the size. Pay by card and they are made in Perth and delivered at a flat metro rate.

Go to the shopNot sure yetAsk us first

Send a photo and a question. We will tell you what is worth keeping, what it would take, and roughly what it costs, before anything is measured.

Ask a question

No minimum order · Quotes are free · On-site measure and design input $100, deducted from your order