Price by door count, finish and location
| Format | Price installed (incl. TVA 17 %) |
|---|---|
| 10–12 doors small straight kitchen, workshop PU | €1 400–€1 900 |
| 14–18 doors L-shaped, workshop PU two-coat | €1 900–€2 600 |
| 18–22 doors U-shaped, workshop PU two-coat satin | €2 400–€3 400 |
| 22–28 doors large kitchen with island, catalysed lacquer | €3 200–€4 400 |
| In-situ spray surcharge (any kitchen size) | +25–35 % |
| Drawer fronts included when numerous | +€40–€70/drawer |
| Open-shelf modules | +€60–€110/module |
| Glazed-door prep (mask and respray) | +€25–€45/door |
A workshop PU finish at €3 000 HT bills at €3 510 TTC. Primary-residence renovations on a dwelling over 2 years old 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)
What drives the quote up or down
- 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.
What a cabinet-painting devis includes and excludes
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.
LU context — TVA, paint law and syndic approval
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 over 2 years old, 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.
How to compare three painter quotes
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.
Hidden costs and red flags
- 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
Painting kitchen cabinets in Luxembourg lands between €1 400 and €4 800 in 2026, with most 18–22 door L- or U-shaped kitchens at €2 400–€3 400 TTC for a workshop two-coat PU finish. The levers are door count, substrate primer, finish system, and colour choice — not margin. Secure the 3 % TVA position early via logement.lu for primary-residence renovation, prefer a workshop refinish over in-situ brush-and-roller, and compare three painter quotes on a shared brief with identical finish brand and coat count. Fynd.lu lists declared furniture painters across Luxembourg-Ville, Esch-sur-Alzette, Mersch and Ettelbruck with Autorisation d'établissement, 2-year workmanship warranty and booth extraction — request three comparable devis before signing off on pickup day.