by Metropol | September 16, 2026 8:33 am
Many homeowners believe that achieving a modern-looking, functional kitchen requires a costly, full-scale process that will take months.
However, manager of MF Turnbull Kitchen Renewal, Jason Turnbull, challenges these notions, proving that often, the best kitchen is the one you already have – “if it’s functional and suits your needs we can refresh, repurpose, and revitalise it.”
Specialising in kitchen renewals, MF Turnbull offers a flexible, economical alternative to total replacement. Whether you are catering to a growing family, working from home, or looking at options that will make life easier as you age, they focus on targeted, modest changes that improve your daily life without breaking the bank.
“Often, clients will have us visit their home for a second opinion – they may have been told they need a full replacement, where our assessment shows repairs and small alterations or additions are possible instead, and we can actually work with the existing materials and the current layout,” explains Jason.
The team’s honest, open-book approach is central to the company’s philosophy. Jason emphasises that they aren’t interested in upselling unnecessary work and upgrades to clients.

Instead, they carefully assess the condition of existing cabinetry to ensure it still has plenty of life left in it. They then remove all the fronts and end panels for refinishing at their purpose designed factory. They can refinish existing melamine, timber, paint lacquer and wrap peeling kitchens and joinery, saving clients’ money and keeping unnecessary waste out of landfills.
“It is about the condition of the cabinetry. If the kitchen is functional, the bones are still solid, and you don’t want a full layout change, then it doesn’t need replacing, we can use that. We work with what is there, which is so much more economical and environmentally friendly.” Jason explains.
Clients often come to MF Turnbull frustrated by conflicting advice from others, where they are told doors aren’t fixable or that repairs will be prohibitively expensive. Jason provides clarity and practical solutions: “A real frustration for some clients is that they are getting different advice elsewhere and it is going to be really costly. Most of the time, something like water damaged fronts are fixable. We work closely with contract joiners who replace the unsalvageable parts and carry out alterations and additions, helping to find a great solution that works within budget.”
From retrofitting pantry drawers and installing push-to-close mechanisms to adding or modifying cabinetry, the team’s craftsmanship ensures that every modification adds genuine value.For a kitchen that reflects your life today, contact the MF Turnbull team, who value honesty and longevity as much as you do.
Call 03 365 2519 or email info@mfturnbull.co.nz.
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