A dated kitchen puts off tenants and buyers faster than almost anything else in a property — but ripping it out is rarely the right spend on a rental or a house you’re about to sell. Spraying the existing cabinets gives you a fresh, modern, neutral kitchen in as little as a single day, for a fraction of a refit, with minimal void time.
If you’re a landlord turning a property between tenancies, or preparing a home for the market, this is one of the highest-return jobs you can do — and as landlords ourselves, it’s a calculation we understand.
Contents
Why Spraying Suits Rentals and Sales
The Numbers that Matter to a Landlord
Is it a Repair or an Improvement? (The Tax Question)
Best Colours for Lettability and Resale
Minimal Void Time, Minimal Mess
Why Spraying Suits Rentals and Sales
The kitchen is one of the first things a tenant or buyer judges, and a tired, yellowed or unfashionable finish drags down the perceived value of the whole property. A new kitchen costs thousands and takes the room out of use for days. Spraying changes the finish on the units you already have — so you get the visual lift without tying up capital that, on an investment property, is better kept working elsewhere.
For a sale, a clean, neutral, modern kitchen helps the property photograph well and show better at viewings, which is exactly where buyers form their first impression. For a rental, it improves lettability and helps support the rent without over-capitalising on a property you’re not living in.
The Numbers that Matter to a Landlord
Kitchen spraying starts from around £975 plus VAT — typically a small fraction of a replacement kitchen. For a landlord, that turns a multi-thousand-pound capital project into a modest refresh between tenancies, with the room back in use the same day. The shorter the void, the less the refresh effectively costs you in lost rent — and that turnaround is often where spraying wins outright over a refit.
If you run several properties, we can keep a consistent colour and finish across the portfolio, so your kitchens present the same way whether you’re advertising one unit or photographing a block.
Is it a Repair or an Improvement? (The Tax Question)
This is the question most landlords ask, and it matters: spending that counts as a revenue repair (restoring a tired kitchen to a lettable standard) is generally treated differently from a capital improvement (upgrading or extending what was there). Refreshing the finish of an existing kitchen often falls on the repair side, but it depends on the specifics of the work and the property — so check the treatment with your accountant before you assume it. We can provide a clear, itemised invoice to make that conversation straightforward.
(This is general information, not tax advice).
Best Colours for Lettability and Resale
For properties you’re letting or selling, neutral and broadly appealing beats bold and personal. Safe, on-trend choices include:
- Soft greys and greiges — modern, clean and widely liked.
- Crisp whites and warm creams — bright, timeless and they photograph well.
- A subtle anthracite or navy on an island or base units for a contemporary edge, kept restrained so that it appeals to everyone.
We colour-match to RAL and Farrow & Ball, so we can hit a precise, lettable neutral and repeat it exactly across multiple properties.
Minimal Void Time, Minimal Mess
Time is money when a property is empty or on the market. We spray on site, usually in a single day (or up to three for larger kitchens, kitchens involving vinyl wrap removal or travel time), masking off the room and tidying up fully before we leave — so a rental is back to lettable condition quickly and a sale property is ready for photos almost straight away. The finish is hard-wearing and built to stand up to tenant use, backed by our 10 year guarantee against fading, cracking, flaking and peeling.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is spraying a rental kitchen worth it? For most landlords, yes — it lifts the property’s appeal and lettability for a fraction of a refit, with little void time.
- Will the finish stand up to tenants? Yes. It’s a hard-wearing finish backed by our 1o year guarantee.
- Is kitchen spraying tax deductible for landlords? It depends whether the work counts as a repair or a capital improvement, which turns on the specifics — check the treatment with your accountant. We provide an itemised invoice to help.
- Can you do several properties for me? Yes — we work with landlords across a portfolio and keep a consistent colour scheme throughout.
- How quickly can you turn a kitchen around? Many kitchens are sprayed on site in a single day.
- What areas do you cover? We’re based in Stockport and spray kitchens across the UK.
Refreshing a rental or preparing a property for sale? Send us a few photos for a free, no-obligation quote and we’ll show you how much a respray could add to its appeal — without the cost of a new kitchen.
