I have Wickes discontinued kitchen. I want to replace doors to freshen it up. After hours talking with Wickes about replacing cupboards (they won't come out to look at it either as I want help with difficult spaces, and I also rang different people at Wickes and went to their shop twice), we established the cupboard doors they now supply are all 1cm taller, so I can't get Wickes doors! And can't see where else to get doors to fit. My door height is 72cm of various widths, including drawers.

The next option is repainting all doors, side panels and carcasses myself, or getting someone else to do it. I'm considering doing it myself with a roller.

I live alone with no kids (less damage possibilities through frantic living). The cupboards are a creamy colour with a light wood effect currently and I'm thinking white gloss or maybe satin. Although I think marina paint is just available in gloss. I'm on a budget.

Here's my plan, please adjust it to what you think is better.

1. Lightly sand

2. Apply white marina gloss paint (heard it is more durable on TV) , with a roller. Without using primer because I'm hoping it won't need it. Buy from Amazon as marina white paint. I'm not aware of any brand that is good.

3. Potentially apply a water based varnish top coat. Do I need that with a marina paint, maybe the gloss is hardy enough?

Hi @green tree properties
Actually the 0.5cm difference would mean the door is too short, and although one could say you wouldn't see it on the top Cupboards. You list certainly would! I notice if things are not right, and 0.5 would definitely shoe in my eyeline. I have a studio flat so I'd also be on the sofa looking at it all day. You can't miss a door that is 0.5cm too short at the top of the carcass. Also I wonder if the hinge holes and hinge plates would line up given the door is not the same size as the previous door.