A full kitchen replacement is rarely necessary. Where the carcasses are square, dry and firmly fixed, you can change everything visible for around a third of the cost.
The order below is roughly by impact per rand. Full replacement pricing is under Kitchen Renovations Cape Town.
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- Handles. R80 to R600 each and an afternoon's work. Nothing else is this cheap.
- Respray or wrap the doors. Changes the entire colour of the room.
- Countertop. Laminate from R900 a linear metre and it transforms the working surface.
- Splashback. A tiled splashback is R3,500 to R9,000 and highly visible.
- Paint walls and ceiling. R2,500 to R7,000 and it lifts everything else.
- Lighting. Under-cabinet LED makes the kitchen feel new for a few thousand rand.
Budget Makeover Prices in Cape Town
| Item | Indicative range | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| New handles only | R80 – R600 each | The cheapest visible change. |
| Respray doors only | R12,000 – R28,000 | Small to medium kitchen. |
| Wrap doors only | R9,000 – R20,000 | Faster and cheaper than respray. |
| New doors on existing carcasses | R14,000 – R35,000 | Small to medium kitchen. |
| Laminate countertop replacement | R900 – R1,500 per linear metre | Supplied and installed. |
| Tiled splashback | R3,500 – R9,000 | Supplied and fitted. |
| New sink and mixer | R2,500 – R8,000 | Fitted. |
| Repaint walls and ceiling | R2,500 – R7,000 | Washable kitchen-grade paint. |
| Full budget makeover | R25,000 – R60,000 | Everything visible, carcasses kept. |
These are indicative market ranges, not a quotation. They are compiled from published South African kitchen pricing to give you a starting point for budgeting. They are not the rate card of any company on this platform.
Check under the sink before spending anything. If the base panel there has swollen, the carcasses are failing and money spent on doors and tops will be lost when the units eventually have to come out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest way to update a kitchen?
New handles, then respraying or wrapping the doors. Handles cost R80 to R600 each; a respray runs R12,000 to R28,000 and changes the whole colour of the room.
How much is a budget kitchen makeover?
R25,000 to R60,000 covers everything visible - doors, countertop, splashback, sink, handles and paint - while keeping the existing carcasses.
When is a makeover not worth it?
When the carcasses have failed or the layout is genuinely wrong. Money spent on doors and tops is lost when the units later have to come out anyway.
Can I do a makeover in stages?
Yes, and it is a sensible way to spread cost. Do the countertop and splashback together though, since removing the top usually damages the splashback.
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