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Kitchen vinyl wrapping in London

Kitchen vinyl wrapping gives an existing kitchen a new colour or finish by covering its doors, drawer fronts, panels and worktops in architectural film. KWrap wraps kitchens across London from its Kensington base. Full details are on the kitchen wrapping page at kwrap.co.uk.

What gets wrapped, and what stays

A kitchen wrap covers everything you look at: doors, drawer fronts, end panels, plinths, cornice and, if you want them done, the worktops. Everything behind stays where it is. The cabinet carcasses, sink, plumbing, appliances and electrics are not touched, which is why the job is measured in days rather than weeks.

Why it suits London kitchens

Many London kitchens sit in terraces, mansion flats and purpose-built blocks. A full refit there means weeks of noise, parking for a skip on a narrow street and, in some buildings, permission from a freeholder or managing agent. A wrap avoids all three: nothing is carried out, nothing is cut on site and the work happens inside the home.

It also suits landlords and sellers who want a kitchen to look current without the cost and downtime of a new one.

Is my kitchen suitable?

Wrapping works on surfaces that are sound, smooth and stable. Laminate, foil-wrapped, painted, gloss and many wood-veneer doors all wrap well. Swollen chipboard, deep water damage or doors that are coming apart should be repaired or replaced first, and surfaces right beside strong heat, such as some range cookers, may need a heat shield. These are checked from photos or at the survey.

The finish

The quality of a wrap is judged at its edges and corners. Film is heated and stretched round each door edge and post-heated so it holds its shape, then sealed. That edge work is the difference between a wrap that looks factory-made and one that lifts after a few months. KWrap gives a 2-year guarantee on its work.

For the cupboards alone, see cabinet and cupboard wrapping. For the worktops, see worktop wrapping.

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