How long will the wrap actually last?

We back workmanship for 5 years, and the premium films we use (3M DI-NOC, Bodaq) carry manufacturer warranties up to 10 years on vertical cabinet surfaces with normal kitchen use. Benchtops wear faster than cabinet doors — see our benchtop wrapping page for honest numbers on that surface specifically.

Is this the same as the vinyl wrap kitchens that used to peel?

No. What people remember peeling in the 2000s was factory-applied thermofoil — a thin PVC skin heat-pressed onto MDF doors at the factory, with no real adhesive bond, that failed around handles and heat sources within a few years. What we install is architectural film applied on site with commercial-grade adhesive systems designed for exactly this job, with proper edge and corner detailing. Different product, different process.

Will it hold up near my oven and cooktop?

Doors and panels directly adjacent to ovens, cooktops, and dishwashers need extra detailing — we assess heat exposure at the free measure and use heat-rated film or a heat shield where needed. If a spot genuinely won't hold up, we'll tell you before you pay for it.

How much cheaper is this than a new kitchen?

For a standard Sydney kitchen, replacement joinery typically runs $20,000-$35,000+. Wrapping the same cabinets is usually 70-80% cheaper, because you're keeping the carcass, benchtop, and layout and refinishing what's visible.

How long is my kitchen out of action?

Most full kitchens take 2-3 days; smaller kitchens can be done in 1-2. There's no demolition and no fumes, so you can use the sink and fridge between sessions — it's not like a full reno where the kitchen is gutted for weeks.

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Kitchen cabinet wrapping in Paddington

Paddington's Victorian terraces were built long before anyone planned for a modern kitchen, so most galley kitchens here are narrow, original-footprint spaces where a full reno means moving plumbing through a heritage-overlaid house. Wrapping the existing cabinets sidesteps all of that.

Quote my Paddington job How we do kitchen cabinet wrapping

From $4900job — Guide only — fixed quote after free measure

What's included

✓Every cabinet door and drawer front wrapped, both faces where visible
✓End panels and exposed carcass sides wrapped to match
✓Kickboards wrapped or replaced to suit the new finish
✓Existing handles, hinges, and soft-close mechanisms removed and refitted
✓Edges sealed and detailed around sinks, cooktops, and appliance gaps
✓Colour and finish selected from 3M DI-NOC, Bodaq, Cover Styl, and LX Benif ranges

Paddington context

What kitchen cabinet wrapping looks like in Paddington

The terrace galley kitchens common along Paddington's back streets are typically a single run or an L-shape crammed into what was once a scullery, with cabinetry added at some point in the last thirty years to fit the space rather than to impress. Heritage overlays here make structural kitchen changes slow and expensive even when the owner wants them, so most of these kitchens simply age in place. Wrapping the doors, end panels and kickboards gives the room a current finish without touching a wall, a pipe, or a heritage application.

Recent Paddington job

A typical job here: a 9-door galley kitchen in a Paddington terrace wrapped in a matte charcoal Bodaq finish with matching kickboards, one and a half days on site, around $4,950.

Our process — same standard, every booking

1
Free measure & film selection
We measure every door, drawer, and panel on site and go through finish samples in your own kitchen light — matte, gloss, timber grain, or stone.
2
Surface prep & degrease
Doors are cleaned back to bare laminate or timber and fully degreased — kitchen grease is the single biggest cause of a wrap failing, so this step doesn't get rushed.
3
Precision wrap & edge sealing
Film is applied door by door with heat-formed edges and sealed returns, so there are no lifting corners around handles, hinges, or sink cut-outs.
4
Hardware reinstall
Handles, hinges, and runners go back on and are checked for alignment — doors close the same as before, just in a new finish.
5
QA walkthrough
We walk every door and drawer with you before we leave, checking edges, corners, and colour match under your kitchen's actual lighting.

Kitchen Cabinet Wrapping questions, answered

How long will the wrap actually last?
We back workmanship for 5 years, and the premium films we use (3M DI-NOC, Bodaq) carry manufacturer warranties up to 10 years on vertical cabinet surfaces with normal kitchen use. Benchtops wear faster than cabinet doors — see our benchtop wrapping page for honest numbers on that surface specifically.
Is this the same as the vinyl wrap kitchens that used to peel?
No. What people remember peeling in the 2000s was factory-applied thermofoil — a thin PVC skin heat-pressed onto MDF doors at the factory, with no real adhesive bond, that failed around handles and heat sources within a few years. What we install is architectural film applied on site with commercial-grade adhesive systems designed for exactly this job, with proper edge and corner detailing. Different product, different process.
Will it hold up near my oven and cooktop?
Doors and panels directly adjacent to ovens, cooktops, and dishwashers need extra detailing — we assess heat exposure at the free measure and use heat-rated film or a heat shield where needed. If a spot genuinely won't hold up, we'll tell you before you pay for it.
How much cheaper is this than a new kitchen?
For a standard Sydney kitchen, replacement joinery typically runs $20,000-$35,000+. Wrapping the same cabinets is usually 70-80% cheaper, because you're keeping the carcass, benchtop, and layout and refinishing what's visible.
How long is my kitchen out of action?
Most full kitchens take 2-3 days; smaller kitchens can be done in 1-2. There's no demolition and no fumes, so you can use the sink and fridge between sessions — it's not like a full reno where the kitchen is gutted for weeks.

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