Kitchen Resurfacing in Inner-West Sydney

Resurfacing Sydney
Jul 7
2 min read

Updated: Aug 4

A Fast Upgrade for Higher Rent

When you own an investment property, balancing value and cost is everything. Diane and Peter knew their Petersham house had a solid kitchen, but it felt dated and dull.

Resurfacing was the perfect solution: a fast, cost-effective way to modernise the space and boost rental appeal without replacing functional cabinetry.

But we didn’t need to tell them that.

Having used Resurfacing Sydney to resurface the bathrooms of their own home in the Hills District, they had first-hand experience with our results and knew the upgrades to their investment property would be well worth it.

Before and after resurfacing this Inner-West Sydney rental property. Before it had quality but dated timber cabinets and after, they have the sleek shaker cabinets in white.

Project Snapshot

Location: Petersham, Inner-West Sydney

Clients: Diane and Peter

Service: Kitchen cabinet and tiled splashback resurfacing

Timeline: 2 days of work + 1 day drying

Before resurfacing, the timber cabints and pattern tile splashback date the kitchen.

The Challenge

For many investors, updating fixtures isn’t top priority if the property is functional and vacancies are low.

But Diane and Peter saw an opportunity: in between tenants, they could make smart improvements to justify a higher rent and attract quality applicants.

Their solid timber cabinets were in great shape structurally, but looked tired, faded, and too traditional for modern renters.

The Solution

We resurfaced:

All timber kitchen cabinets in crisp white.
The tiled splashback for a seamless, modern finish.

Spraying instead of replacing meant no demolition, no wasted materials, and no weeks of trades onsite.

In just three days, the kitchen was completely transformed, ready for new tenants to move in!

After kitchen resurfacing, this Sydney home has a new-look kitchen with modern shaker-style cabinetry and crispt white finishes.

Managing Access and Timing

Because the property was empty between leases, there was no impact on tenants.

Resurfacing took two days of prep and spraying, with an extra day to cure. This tight turnaround meant Diane and Peter minimised downtime and kept their leasing schedule on track.

Investor Priorities

It’s common for investors to wonder if cosmetic updates are worth it.

Diane and Peter had seen the value firsthand: we’d resurfaced their home’s bathrooms in the Hills District, and they loved the result.

When they asked us to handle their rental property’s kitchen, they knew the upgrade would help them increase their rent and appeal to quality tenants, without overcapitalising.

The Results?

The old timber cabinetry and splashback now look bright, modern, and clean. In just a few days, we've instantly raised the appeal of the whole unit for new renters.

Kitchen resurfacing offers a simple, budget-friendly way for landlords to add value between leases, without a full renovation. Kitchen, bathroom and laundry resurfacing can happen in a matter of days, across all of Sydney.