A renovated kitchen with white shaker cabinets, a marble-topped walnut island and hardwood floors.

Kitchen Renovations

From a cabinet refresh to a full gut with walls moved — kitchens built around how you actually cook.

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Typical timeline
3–5 weeks on site
Permits
Only if walls or plumbing move
Live in during work
Yes, with a temporary kitchen

What's Involved

Kitchen, done properly.

Not every kitchen needs tearing out. Plenty of GTA homes have solid plywood carcasses behind tired doors, and refacing those costs a fraction of a rebuild. If yours are particleboard and sagging, we will say so. Either way you get the assessment before you have spent anything.

  • Layout planning, work-triangle and storage design
  • Custom or stock cabinetry, refacing or full replacement
  • Quartz, granite and butcher-block countertops, templated on site
  • Backsplash tiling and under-cabinet lighting
  • Appliance fit-out, gas connections and proper ventilation
  • Wall removal with engineered sign-off where it is load-bearing

What Moves The Price

Where the money actually goes.

Three things account for most of the variation between one kitchen quote and another. Knowing which of them applies to you is most of the budgeting.

  1. 1

    Cabinetry, always

    Cabinets are typically the single largest line in a kitchen quote. The gap between stock, semi-custom and full custom is wide, and it is the one decision that most changes both cost and lead time.

  2. 2

    Whether plumbing and gas move

    Keeping the sink and range where they are keeps the price down. Moving them means opening floors or walls, new venting, and an inspection — worth doing when the layout is genuinely wrong, not worth it for a small gain.

  3. 3

    Countertop material and edge

    Stone pricing varies by slab, not just by type. Waterfall ends, mitred edges and large islands add fabrication time, and an island over a certain span may need seaming or extra support.

Timeline

How a kitchen project runs.

  1. Design and ordering

    3–6 weeks lead

    Layout signed off, cabinets ordered. This runs before we are on site — cabinet lead time is usually the longest item in the whole job.

  2. Strip-out

    2–3 days

    Old cabinets, tops and appliances out, floor protected, and the temporary kitchen set up wherever suits you.

  3. Rough-in and drywall

    5–7 days

    Any electrical or plumbing changes, inspection, then patching and drywall so the walls are ready for cabinets.

  4. Cabinets, stone and finish

    2 weeks

    Cabinets installed and levelled, countertops templated and fitted, then backsplash, lighting, appliances and final trim.

Worth Knowing

What goes wrong in kitchen projects.

Not a sales pitch — these are the three failures we get called in to fix most often. Ask any contractor you are considering how they handle them.

  • Ordering cabinets from drawings instead of site measurements

    Older houses are rarely square. Cabinets ordered before the walls are measured and stripped are the most common cause of a kitchen sitting half-finished waiting on a replacement run.

  • Treating ventilation as an afterthought

    A recirculating hood in a kitchen that could vent outside is a decision you will regret every time you sear something. Ducting is far cheaper to plan than to retrofit.

  • Leaving lighting until the end

    Under-cabinet and task lighting need wiring before drywall closes. Added afterwards it means surface channels, visible transformers, or living without it.

How We Work

Four steps, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Walkthrough

    We come to you, measure up and talk through what you actually want out of the space — and what it realistically costs.

  2. 02

    Fixed quote

    A written, itemised scope with a fixed price and a start date. Nothing begins until you have signed it.

  3. 03

    The build

    One project manager, one schedule, dust protection up and a tidy site at the end of every day.

  4. 04

    Handover

    We walk the finished job with you, fix the snag list, and leave you the warranty in writing.

Kitchen Questions

Answers before you ask.

Can I keep my existing kitchen cabinets?

Often, yes. If the boxes are solid plywood and the layout still works, refacing with new doors, drawer fronts and hardware gets you most of the visual change for a fraction of a full replacement. We will open a few up and tell you honestly which situation you are in.

How long will I be without a kitchen?

Typically three to five weeks on site. We set up a temporary kitchen with your fridge, kettle and microwave somewhere convenient on day one, so you are not eating out for the whole project.

Is quartz better than granite?

For most kitchens, quartz is the easier choice — non-porous, consistent between slabs and no resealing. Granite has more natural variation and handles heat better. Neither is universally better; it depends on how you cook and how much variation you want.

Do I need a permit to move my sink or stove?

Relocating plumbing or gas usually requires a permit and an inspection, and the work must be done by a licensed trade. Swapping fixtures in the same position generally does not. We confirm with your municipality before quoting.

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