Cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Luxembourg (2026)

A workshop PU finish at €3 000 HT bills at €3 510 TTC. Primary-residence renovations on a dwelling at least 10 years old at the start of the works may qualify for the 3 % super-reduced rate via logement.lu — dossier filed before work starts.

Per-door benchmarks:

• €75–€110/door for a flat MDF door, workshop PU
• €110–€160/door for raised-panel or shaker-style door
• €145–€220/door for catalysed lacquer with sanding seal
• €95–€140/door for in-situ brush-and-roller (quality drops)

• Substrate. Melamine and laminate (the bulk of LU kitchens) need a bonding primer plus light key — add €4–€8/door versus raw MDF. Solid-wood doors need grain-filling and cost 15–25 % more.
• Existing finish. Oil-finished or varnished doors need thorough degreasing with acetone; heavy polyurethane coats may require stripping (€18–€35/door extra).
• Drawer-front count. A 22-door U-kitchen with 14 drawer fronts requires the same spray setup as a 30-door kitchen without drawers — drawer fronts push price up faster than plain doors.
• Finish system. PU (polyurethane) at €12–€20/m² material, 2K catalysed lacquer at €22–€38/m² material — the lacquer is more durable but needs booth extraction.
• Colour choice. Deep or saturated colours (dark blue, forest green) need a tinted primer and three topcoats; price +€75–€180 on the kitchen.
• Hinges and soft-close. Refurb includes re-mounting existing hinges. New soft-close hinges at €4–€8 each add €60–€200 depending on door count.
• Transport. Workshop refinish includes pickup and redelivery within 30 km of the painter's base. Beyond, €1,20/km each way.

Usually included on a workshop refinish:

• Site visit, door count, hinge inspection
• Dismantling of doors and drawer fronts with numbered labelling
• Hinge and handle removal and bagging
• Transport to workshop
• Degreasing, light sanding, filling minor dings
• Bonding primer suited to substrate (melamine vs MDF vs wood)
• Two topcoats PU (satin or matte) or equivalent, sprayed in booth
• 48–72 h dust-free curing before packing
• Return transport, rehang, hinge alignment, door gap set to ±1 mm
• Site clean-up and a sample card of the exact paint reference

Usually excluded — separate lines:

• Cabinet-box painting (visible sides, frames) — €60–€140/linear metre
• Interior shelves or backs — €40–€80 per module
• Replacement hinges or soft-close — €4–€8/piece
• Replacement handles — €3–€15/piece plus drilling if new position
• Benchtop refinishing — separate specialist, €35–€80/linear metre
• Filler panels and plinth painting — €18–€35/linear metre
• Kitchen re-assembly beyond door rehang — per hour €55–€85

Reject any devis that does not list the hinges-and-handles plan and the finish system by manufacturer name.

Cabinet painting is carried out under the Métiers de la Peinture category. A declared artisan must hold an Autorisation d'établissement from the Ministère de l'Économie. Workshop-based painters operate under an installation registered at the ITM with solvent-handling authorisation and VOC extraction.

TVA:

• Standard rate 17 % on labour and material for non-primary use or rentals
• 3 % super-reduced rate on eligible labour lines when the kitchen is in the owner's primary residence, property at least 10 years old at the start of the works, dossier filed on logement.lu before works start. For a €3 000 quote, 3 % instead of 17 % saves €420.
• Material (paint, primer) is invoiced at the material supplier's rate and passed through at 17 %

Paint law:

• LU kitchens favour water-based PU or 2K catalysed lacquer with low-VOC content. Solvent-heavy classical alkyds are still legal but require booth extraction.
• A safety data sheet (fiche de données de sécurité) must be available on request for every system used. Reject an artisan who cannot produce it.

Syndic and copropriété: In apartment buildings, in-situ kitchen spraying requires syndic notification at least 10 business days ahead because of odour and ventilation demands. Workshop refinish is almost always preferred — no neighbour complaints.

Communes: Declared artisans ship to Luxembourg-Ville, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, Dudelange, Mersch, Ettelbruck and Diekirch. Remote northern communes add a €35–€80 delivery fee.

Cabinet-painting quotes on identical briefs should cluster within ±15 %.

Brief pack for three painters:

• Photo of each cabinet elevation and layout plan
• Number of doors, drawer fronts, shelves
• Substrate type (melamine, laminate, MDF, solid wood)
• Existing finish (oil, lacquer, paint, raw)
• Colour reference (RAL number or manufacturer code)
• Desired finish (matte, satin, gloss)
• Hinges: reuse or replace
• Workshop pickup or in-situ preference

Six comparison checks:

• Finish system named. Brand (Blanchon, PalluX, Sikkens, Akzo) and product reference
• Substrate primer plan. Bonding primer for melamine, sanding sealer for wood
• Coats specified. 1 primer + 2 topcoats minimum
• Curing window. 48–72 h dust-free before packing
• Hinges and handles plan. Reuse or replacement line-item
• Warranty. Minimum 2-year workmanship warranty on the coating

Three comparable quotes land ±15 %. A €1 800 quote against two €2 800 quotes skips either the bonding primer or drops to a single topcoat — both fail within 18 months on a working kitchen.

• Silicone contamination. Worn silicone sealant on door edges causes fisheyes in the coating — stripping and re-prep adds €15–€30/door.
• Hinge mount damage. Old hinges pulled from MDF can tear the door; rebuild required at €25–€45/door.
• Colour-match repaint. A satin finish that does not match after samples adds a full respray of affected doors — insist on a sample board approved before production.
• Handle hole refill. Moving to a handle-less design with push-latch: filling and sanding visible in low light, add €12–€22/door.
• Worktop damage. Protective tape poorly lifted can tear worktop laminate edges — require insurance confirmation before work starts.
• Disposal of old hinges and handles. Hazardous waste not accepted at commune recycling centres: add €15–€40 for specialist disposal.

Red flags — decline or renegotiate:

• No finish-system brand or product named
• "Décennale" absent from the devis header on quotes over €3 000
• Pre-payment above 30 % before door pick-up
• No numbered labelling plan for reassembly
• Promise of same-week delivery on 20+ doors — PU needs 48–72 h between coats
• Foreign-registered painter without LU Autorisation d'établissement