Cost · 4 min read
What does kitchen resurfacing cost in Melbourne?
A kitchen wrap with Matera starts from around $2,400, roughly 70% less than a new kitchen. What you actually pay depends on how much you're refreshing, the finishes you choose and the condition of the surfaces. Here's an honest breakdown of our starting prices and what moves them, so you can budget before you enquire. Every quote is fixed and free from photos, so you'll know the real number before you commit.
Our starting prices
These are real Matera starting points. Your fixed quote depends on the number of fronts or surfaces, the finish and any prep needed.
| Job | Starts from | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen refront (doors, panels, kicks) | $2,400 | About 2 days |
| Wardrobes and cupboards | $900 | About 1 day |
| Walls, doors and panels | $600 | Same day |
| Bathrooms and vanities | $700 | Same day |
| Benchtop wrapping | Quoted from photos | 1–2 days |
| Custom cabinetry | Quoted per project | By design |
'Starts from' means the entry point for that job; most projects land above it depending on size and finish. Benchtop and custom cabinetry are quoted individually.
What drives the price
How much you're refreshing
More doors, panels and surfaces mean more film and more labour. A few cupboard doors cost far less than a whole kitchen plus benchtop.
The finish you choose
Most finishes are the same price, but some premium stone, marble and specialty looks sit a little higher.
Condition and prep
Sound surfaces wrap straight away. Anything water-damaged or crumbling is repaired or replaced first, which adds to the job.
Whether the benchtop's included
Wrapping the benchtop as well as the cabinetry gives the biggest change, and adds to the quote accordingly.
Access and complexity
Tight spaces, lots of returns and intricate profiles take longer to wrap neatly.
How it compares to a new kitchen
The reason wrapping is so much cheaper is simple: the sound carcasses and benchtops stay put, so you pay to change what you see, not to tear out and rebuild. A full refront starts near $2,400. A replacement kitchen is generally $15,000 and up once you include demolition, new joinery, stone and trades. For most tired-but-sound kitchens, wrapping lands around 70% below replacing.
The '$15,000 and up' figure is a general Melbourne market range for a replacement kitchen, not a Matera price. We quote wrapping and custom cabinetry.
How we quote (free, fixed, fast)
Send a few photos and rough measurements through the quote form and a fixed price comes back within one business day, usually with sample finishes already picked for your project. There's no charge and no site visit needed. If you'd rather we measure in person, you can book a paid site visit, and that fee comes straight off your job once it goes ahead.
Common questions
- Why a range and not one price?
- Because kitchens differ. The number of fronts, the finish and the condition of the surfaces all move the price. We give you a single fixed quote once we've seen photos and sizes.
- Is the quote fixed or an estimate?
- Fixed. Once we've seen your photos and measurements, the quoted price is the price, barring hidden damage we couldn't see, which we'd always flag with you first.
- Do you charge for a quote?
- No. Quotes from photos are free. An optional in-person site visit has a small fee that's credited back against your job once it goes ahead, so if you proceed it costs you nothing.
- Is there a cheaper DIY option?
- You can buy film and do it yourself, but kitchen surfaces, edges and heat are exactly where DIY wraps fail. Our price includes premium film, proper prep, edge wrapping and a ten year warranty.
Thinking about it for your kitchen?
Send a few photos and rough sizes for a fixed quote within one business day. No obligation.