Kitchen cabinet refacing cost in Luxembourg (2026)

A €2 800 net project at TVA 17 % lands at €3 276 all-in; the same project billed under the TVA 3 % super-reduced regime for a primary-residence renovation lands at €2 884 — check the TVA line before comparing bids.

What drives the per-front cost:

• Material — thin melamine sits at €40–€60/front, wood-veneer at €70–€100, lacquered MDF at €90–€140, solid-oak face veneer at €120–€170
• Integrated handles or push-to-open — routed or milled handle profiles add €8–€15/front and require more precise alignment
• Non-standard sizes — tall pantry doors above 120 cm or narrow fillers under 15 cm are billed as specials at +15–25 %
• Hinge and damper upgrade — swapping to soft-close Blum or Hettich hinges on 28 fronts adds €120–€180 to the total but is the single most noticeable quality step

The spread from entry-level to premium is driven by the material of the new front, the hardware and a handful of site conditions rather than by margin.

The six drivers that matter:

• Door material. Melamine at €40–€60/front versus lacquered MDF at €90–€140 explains most of the gap. A 28-front kitchen runs €1 120–€1 680 in melamine and €2 520–€3 920 in lacquered MDF before hardware.
• Hardware brand. Branded soft-close hinges and drawer runners (Blum Tandembox, Hettich Quadro) cost €18–€28/pair versus €6–€10 for generic. On a 28-front kitchen that is a €340–€500 line on its own.
• Visible end panels and fillers. The cheek panels at the end of a run, the toe-kick plinth and the gable under the hob have to match the new fronts. A full panel swap adds €180–€360 to the total.
• Carcase condition. If a hinge cup is broken, a soft-close runner has failed or a carcase face frame is split, the refacer will flag it. Repair is billed separately at €60–€90/hour. On a 12-year-old kitchen expect €150–€300 of incidental repair.
• Template and measurement. The existing carcase dimensions are rarely perfectly square after ten years of use. A proper on-site measurement session — usually a half-day — is included in declared quotes. If the quote skips it, expect re-machined fronts at your cost.
• Colour-match on worktop cut-outs. If a new lacquered front butts onto an existing stone worktop with a 40-year-old edge sealant, the refacer may recommend a fresh silicone joint. Budget €80–€140 for the cabinetmaker to re-seal visible joints after install.

A tight written scope is the single best predictor of a smooth refacing job. Read it line by line before signing.

Included in a typical €2 200–€3 000 refacing quote:

• On-site measurement session and a written door schedule
• New doors, drawer fronts and visible end panels in the agreed material and colour
• New soft-close hinges and drawer runners sized to the existing carcases
• New handles or integrated handle profiles
• Removal of old fronts and transport of waste to a commune recycling centre
• Installation over one to three working days with carcases emptied by the client
• One final adjustment visit two to four weeks after install to tighten hinges once the doors have settled

Usually not included — expect a separate line:

• Worktop replacement — a stone or solid-surface worktop swap at €300–€450/m² installed under a separate kitchen-renovation contract
• Sink and tap replacement — €280–€600 supplied and fitted
• New appliances — hob, oven, extractor are not touched unless specified
• Carcase repair — broken face frame, swollen melamine base, water-damaged cabinet bottom — €60–€90/hour
• Electrical or plumbing work — no refacer holds an Autorisation d'établissement for these trades; a declared electrician or plumber comes in separately
• Paint touch-up on the surrounding wall — where the old fronts masked wall colour, budget €80–€160 for a painter

Red flags in a quote:

• No line for measurement — the fronts will arrive slightly wrong and re-machining will be billed back
• No hinge or runner brand named — generic hardware will fail at year three
• No TVA line or a mixed net/brutto presentation — convert before comparing

Three routes reach the same visual outcome — a new-looking kitchen — at very different price points and with different lifespans.

When refacing wins:

• Carcases are solid plywood, 18 mm MDF or solid wood — not chipboard that has swollen near the sink
• The layout works for the household — no wall needs moving, the hob and sink stay where they are
• The appliances still have five-plus years of life — there is no trigger to replace them
• Budget is €2 500–€4 000 for a meaningful visual refresh

When refinishing is the right answer:

• A rental property where the cost-per-year matters more than the finish
• A short pre-sale refresh with a 12-month hold before marketing — a three-year lacquer life is enough
• Existing fronts are solid wood that sprays cleanly and does not need replacing

When full replacement is inevitable:

• Particleboard carcases have swollen from a long-term leak under the sink
• Layout is fundamentally wrong — hob next to fridge, no prep zone, poor triangle
• Appliances are 15+ years old and worth replacing in the same project
• You want to open the kitchen onto the living room, moving services

Kitchen cabinet refacing is one of the clearest candidates for the 3 % super-reduced TVA rate via the logement.lu mechanism, because it qualifies as renovation work on an existing primary residence. On a €2 800 project the difference between 17 % and 3 % is €392 — not negotiable, not a rounding error.

Rate in practice:

• Refacing on a principal residence the household owns and occupies, property older than 20 years or held for more than two years: eligible for TVA 3 % subject to prior approval via the Administration de l'enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA
• Refacing on a rental property or a second home: TVA 17 %, no access to the reduced rate
• Refacing on a commercial lease or restaurant kitchen: TVA 17 %, outside the residential regime
• New-build kitchen within 2 years of completion: TVA 17 % (outside the renovation window)

What the household has to do:

1. Apply to the Administration de l'enregistrement for the super-reduced rate before the works start — the form is lived.lu (Logement) or directly via the ACD. Approval typically takes 3 to 6 weeks.
2. Supply the Autorisation d'établissement number of the installer and a signed quote.
3. The installer invoices at 3 % directly, not 17 % reclaimed later.

What the invoice must show:

• Net amount per line
• TVA line at 3 % with the logement.lu approval reference
• Installer's TVA number and Autorisation d'établissement
• Description of the scope — "remplacement façades de cuisine, résidence principale" is the correct wording

The application process is free. If the installer refuses to bill at 3 %, ask why — a declared cabinetmaker handles this paperwork on every renovation invoice.

Refacing quotes look superficially similar — "new kitchen doors" — but the underlying scope varies widely. A shared brief sent to three providers turns a €1 600 versus €2 400 versus €3 400 spread into an evaluable comparison.

The six checks that matter:

• Exact front count, size schedule and material reference. Ask for the door count, the panel sizes, the material with the manufacturer's code (e.g. "Senosan AM 3100 Matt Stone Grey") and the edge-band specification. Without these, scopes drift.
• Hinge, runner and handle brand. Blum and Hettich are declared-installer defaults. No-brand hardware is a red flag — and the saving is rarely worth the year-three failure rate.
• Warranty length. Two to five years on workmanship and ten years on the fronts themselves is the market standard. One-year-only warranties usually signal a non-declared workforce.
• On-site measurement session. A half-day visit with a laser measurer is included in serious quotes. "We'll template when we deliver" is not a scope — you will get re-cut doors at your cost.
• Lead time from order to install. Three to six weeks is normal for standard materials and standard colours. Bespoke lacquered colours add two weeks. Under two weeks is either stock-clearance or a sign the fronts come from a generic catalogue.
• TVA position. All three bidders net or all three brutto. If one quotes 3 % and two quote 17 %, confirm all three know the regime before comparing.

A clean briefing pack to send all three:

• Current kitchen plan with front count and sizes
• Photos of existing carcases, end panels and plinth
• Desired finish and target RAL or colour reference
• Hardware expectations (branded or generic, soft-close or not, handle or integrated)
• Whether the project will use TVA 3 % or 17 %
• Desired install window and flexibility

Providers quoting from the same pack land within ±15 % on the price line. Wider spreads almost always trace back to one provider reading the scope differently — worth a conversation before assuming the cheapest wins.