KENYA · GUIDE 0414 · EDITION 4.2
Kitchen cabinet refacing in Kenya
Refresh cabinet doors and exposed surfaces while retaining sound carcasses.
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE
Fictional sample order: Reface four sound kitchen cabinet doors, each approximately 450 × 700 mm, with an approved laminate finish through a competent cabinetmaker. Total visible face area is 1.26 square metres; edges, balancing/back treatment and material yield are separately specified. Keep existing carcasses only after inspection. Exclude swollen boards, failing hinges, redesign of carcasses, gas/electrical work and promising an old damaged kitchen becomes structurally new.
Who is the first customer?
Homeowners improving a kitchen without a complete replacement.
Test the offer
Inspect a small cabinet run and price doors, hardware and finishing separately.
What your operating pack contains
- A business-specific operating guide PDF
- Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
- Supplier request and sales message drafts
- Job-card and quality-response documents
- Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
- Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
- Source register and unresolved checks
Delivery and quality
Doors open correctly and finish matches the approved sample; damaged carcasses remain excluded.
Cost drivers
- door material
- hardware
- surface preparation
Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.
Evidence and scope
EGGER laminate handling ↗
Manufacturer damage inspection and protected handling before processing. · Checked 2026-10-26
EGGER laminate storage ↗
Manufacturer storage and supported-sheet handling context; bonding requires the actual processing/adhesive instructions. · Checked 2026-10-26