Get Your Kitchen Christmas-Ready
Before the Family Arrives

By Goodhall Spraying Specialists · Grimsby, Lincolnshire · Updated November 2026

Every November, the same conversation happens in kitchens across Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. Someone looks at the tired oak doors, does the mental arithmetic on guests arriving, and wonders: is it too late to do something about this?

Usually, it isn't. Here's why — and how to find out for certain in the next five minutes.

The honest maths

A typical kitchen respray takes around 3 working days from doors-off to doors-back-on. Here's what that looks like in practice:

• Day one — doors and drawers removed, labelled and taken for full preparation.
• Day two — top coats sprayed in our professional spray setup. Meanwhile your kitchen is usable in the evening — kettle, fridge and worktops all still in place.
• Day three — on-site frames prepared, sprayed and finished, hardware refitted, doors rehung. Most kitchens are fully finished by the evening of day three.

That means the kitchen you cook Christmas dinner in could be a completely different room — and you only need to have decided by early December to guarantee it. Decide in November and you'll have weeks to spare.

Why spraying beats replacing before Christmas

A new kitchen is a 6–10 week order-to-install process at this time of year — showrooms are at their busiest exactly when you're thinking about it, and installers book out weeks ahead. Even new doors mean measuring, ordering and a fitter's diary.

Spraying works with what you already have. The carcasses stay, the layout stays, the worktops stay — only the finish changes. It's also roughly 70–80% cheaper than replacement, which matters when Christmas is already coming for the bank account.

See real transformations in our gallery — including kitchens sprayed in Farrow & Ball, Dulux Heritage, Lick, Little Greene and RAL colours across Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.

What about the colour?

This is where Christmas timing actually helps rather than hinders. A fresh, light colour makes a kitchen feel bigger and brighter at exactly the time of year when daylight is shortest:

• Farrow & Ball Vert de Terre — soft green-grey, our most-sprayed shade (three kitchens and counting)
• Dulux Heritage Raw Cashmere — warm neutral that works with granite and wood worktops alike
• Farrow & Ball Green Smoke — deeper olive for a richer winter feel
• Anthracite or RAL 7016 — bold and modern, especially with brass or black handles

Can't decide? We bring colour cards and samples to every quote, and you can browse our colour ranges online — every swatch can be added to your enquiry with a tap.

"Will it be done in time?" — real timelines

Here's the realistic picture for booking now:

• Book in November — job done early-to-mid December, weeks of buffer
• Book by 5 December — comfortably finished before Christmas week
• Early December enquiry — we'll be honest about the diary; out-of-hours and weekend working can sometimes squeeze a job in

Our 2027 diary is also open — so if the dates don't work this year, January and February slots are available at quieter prices and with your pick of dates.

Five minutes to find out

Send us three or four photos of your kitchen ( WhatsApp is fastest — tap the green button on this page) and we'll come back the same day, usually within the hour, with:

• A fixed, honest price — most kitchens fall between £750 and £1,750
• Your colour options, matched precisely to Farrow & Ball, Lick, Little Greene, Dulux Heritage or RAL
• The earliest dates we can genuinely do it — no over-promising

Frequently asked questions

Is it really not too late to respray my kitchen before Christmas?

In almost every case, no. A respray takes around 3 working days, and slots booked in November complete with weeks to spare. Even early-December bookings usually make it. Send photos now and we'll give you honest dates.

Can I still use my kitchen while it's being sprayed?

Yes. Doors and drawers are removed for spraying off-site, but your carcasses, worktops, sink, oven and fridge stay in place — masked and protected. Most households use the kitchen every evening during the job.

What's the fastest way to get a quote?

WhatsApp photos of your kitchen to 07876 842020, or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply same-day, usually within the hour, with a fixed price and available dates.

Which colours work best for a brighter Christmas kitchen?

Light, warm neutrals do the most work in winter — Vert de Terre and Dulux Heritage Raw Cashmere are our most popular for exactly that reason. Pale sage and soft greys also reflect December light beautifully. We bring samples to your quote so you can see them against your worktops.

What if your diary is full?

We'll tell you straight — and offer the earliest genuine alternative, including out-of-hours options where possible. Our 2027 diary is open now, so January and February dates can also be reserved if Christmas timing doesn't work.