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.

Surry Hills · 2010 · Insured

Kitchen cabinet wrapping in Surry Hills

Surry Hills mixes tight Victorian terrace galleys with converted warehouse and loft apartments, and in both cases the kitchen cabinetry is usually newer than the building but older than the owner's taste. Wrapping brings the finish forward without a structural renovation.

Quote my Surry Hills 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

Surry Hills context

What kitchen cabinet wrapping looks like in Surry Hills

The terrace kitchens scattered through Surry Hills' heritage streets are typically narrow, original-footprint galleys where any wall-moving reno runs into heritage constraints and a tight budget for the floor area gained. The warehouse and loft conversions closer to Cleveland Street often have a kitchen fitted during the building's 1990s or 2000s conversion — good bones, dated laminate. Owner-occupiers in both housing types are usually after a fast, low-disruption way to bring the kitchen into line with the rest of a renovated home.

Recent Surry Hills job

A typical job here: a 14-door warehouse-conversion kitchen wrapped in a matte black Bodaq finish with new brass-look handles, two days on site, around $5,700.

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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