Cabinet Refacing & Doors In Tweed Heads

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Custom kitchens, wardrobes and joinery for Tweed Heads - designed, built and installed with over 12 years of local experience

When the cabinet boxes are still sound but the kitchen, laundry or bathroom looks tired, refacing gives you a fresh result for less than a full replacement. We reface and re-door cabinetry across Tweed Heads and the Northern Rivers, swapping doors, drawer fronts, panels and handles while keeping the existing carcasses. It is a popular choice for the region's many retiree and downsizer homes around Banora Point and Tweed Heads South, where the layout works but the finish is dated. Steve measures each door and panel on site so replacements fit properly, and we upgrade to soft-close hardware as part of the job. New doors can be laminate, melamine, timber veneer or 2-pac depending on the look you want. Book a free measure-and-quote to see if refacing suits your cabinets.

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Refacing and door options

Refacing covers new doors and drawer fronts, replacement end and filler panels, fresh handles and knobs, and an upgrade to soft-close hardware, all while keeping cabinet boxes that are still structurally sound. New doors come in laminate, melamine, timber veneer or a 2-pac polyurethane finish, so you can go from a dated look to a modern one without a full rebuild. If you only want new doors and fronts, we can supply and fit just those. Across established Tweed homes in Banora Point, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads, refacing is a common way to modernise a kitchen or laundry on a sensible budget. We can also replace a benchtop at the same time using compliant materials if yours has had enough. It works best where the existing layout still suits how you use the room.

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How we reface your cabinets

We start with an on-site measure of every door, drawer front and panel, because accurate sizes are what make a refaced kitchen look properly made rather than patched. The existing carcasses are checked first, and we are honest if any are too far gone to be worth refacing. New doors and fronts are built and finished in our workshop, then fitted with soft-close hinges and runners using recognised hardware such as Blum or Hettich. In wet areas or where a panel needs replacing near a sink or laundry, we use moisture-resistant board, which handles humidity better than standard board without being waterproof. Handles, knobs and any visible panels are updated to match the new look. Our own team installs and adjusts everything so doors and drawers sit and run correctly.

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Why choose us for refacing

Refacing is only worth doing well, and twelve years of cabinetry means Steve can tell quickly whether your boxes are a good candidate or whether replacement makes more sense. We give you that assessment honestly at the free measure rather than talking you into either option. Quotes are fixed and itemised, and we are fully insured with twenty million dollars in public liability cover. Because we measure, build and install ourselves, the new doors fit the existing boxes properly and the finish is consistent. For the Tweed's large retiree and downsizer market, refacing is often the practical, cost-aware choice, and we treat it that way. We stand behind our workmanship, with manufacturer warranties applying to hardware and materials.

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What refacing costs

Refacing generally costs less than a full kitchen replacement because the existing carcasses stay in place, but the figure still depends on the number of doors and drawers, the finish you choose and any hardware or benchtop upgrades. As a rough guide, many kitchen refacing projects fall somewhere between $4,000 and $12,000, with laminate and melamine at the lower end and timber veneer or 2-pac finishes higher. Adding a new benchtop or extra soft-close hardware lifts the total. We give a fixed, itemised quote after the free measure so you can compare it against a full replacement. Where refacing genuinely is not the better value, we will say so. Tell us your budget and we will help you decide.

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Refacing vs new cabinets or flat-pack

Refacing suits homes where the layout and boxes are sound and you mainly want a fresh look, while a full custom rebuild makes sense when the layout needs changing or the carcasses are failing. Compared with a flat-pack replacement, refacing avoids stripping out serviceable cabinetry and the trip to IKEA at Logan, roughly an hour north over the border, along with the self-assembly that follows. It is usually quicker and less disruptive than a full replacement because the kitchen largely stays in place. That said, if your boxes are water-damaged or the layout no longer works, new cabinetry is the better spend and we will tell you so. We are happy to price both a reface and a replacement so you can compare. The right call depends on the condition of what you already have.

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The Process

3 Step Process For Your Cabinet Refacing & Doors Needs

Free Measure, Quote and Design

It starts with a free, no-obligation visit to your home anywhere across Tweed Heads and the Northern Rivers. We take precise measurements, discuss how you want the space to work and look, and suggest materials and finishes suited to your home and budget. You then receive a fixed, itemised quote and a design so you know exactly what is included before any work begins.

Built in Our Local Workshop

Once your design and quote are approved, your cabinetry is made to measure in our local workshop. We select materials suited to the job, using moisture-resistant board for kitchens, laundries and vanities and quality soft-close hardware throughout. Building in-house means we control the quality of every cabinet, door and drawer before it ever reaches your home.

Professional Installation by Our Team

When your cabinets are ready, our own team installs them cleanly and carefully, checking levels, alignment and the fit of every door and drawer. We work tidily, protect your home while we are there, and take the time to finish the details properly. Once we are done we walk you through your new cabinetry so you are confident using it.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about our Cabinet Refacing & Doors In Tweed Heads

Is my kitchen suitable for refacing?

Refacing works best when the cabinet carcasses are still structurally sound and the layout still suits how you use the room, which is common in established Tweed homes. At the free measure we check the boxes and tell you honestly whether refacing is the right call or whether replacement is better value. Water-damaged or failing carcasses are usually not worth refacing. We would rather give you a straight answer than sell you the wrong job.

How much cheaper is refacing than a full new kitchen?

Because the existing carcasses stay in place, refacing generally costs less than a full replacement, though the exact saving depends on your doors, finishes and any benchtop or hardware upgrades. It is a popular choice across Banora Point, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads, where many homes have sound kitchens that simply look dated. We give a fixed, itemised quote so you can compare refacing against a full rebuild directly. Where a rebuild is the better value, we will tell you plainly.

Can you just replace the doors and handles?

Yes, if you only want new doors, drawer fronts and handles, we can supply and fit just those while keeping your existing boxes. It is a straightforward way to update a kitchen or laundry, and we can add a soft-close hardware upgrade at the same time. New doors come in laminate, melamine, timber veneer or 2-pac to match the look you are after. Everything is measured on site so the fit is right.

Do you reface laundries and bathroom vanities too?

We do. Laundries and vanities are common refacing jobs, especially in retiree and downsizer homes around the Tweed that are being modernised room by room. In these wet areas we use moisture-resistant board for any replacement panels, which copes better with humidity than standard board though it is not waterproof. New doors and soft-close hardware freshen the space without a full strip-out. We measure each piece so the result looks properly made.

What finishes can I choose for the new doors?

You can choose laminate, melamine, timber veneer or a 2-pac polyurethane finish, depending on the look and budget you want. Laminate and melamine keep costs down and suit low-maintenance coastal and downsizer homes, while timber veneer and 2-pac give a more premium finish. We will show you samples and help match the doors to the rest of your home. The choice affects both the look and the price, so we talk it through at quoting.

How long does refacing take?

Refacing is usually quicker and less disruptive than a full replacement because the boxes stay in place, but the timeframe still depends on the number of doors, the finish and workshop scheduling. Most refacing jobs move from measure to install within a few weeks, and the on-site fitting is generally shorter than a full kitchen build. We give you a realistic timeframe at quoting rather than a fixed promise. We keep you updated so you can plan around it.

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