Kitchen Renovation Cost Guide
Compare kitchen renovation price ranges, understand what changes the number, and get a planning estimate before requesting contractor quotes.
Kitchen Cost Snapshot
Select the closest scope to see the planning range, cost drivers, and when the project is ready for contractor quotes.
Selected scope
Full renovation
Planning range
$45k-$100k+
Best for
Complete kitchen replacement with demolition, cabinets, counters, flooring, electrical, and plumbing.
Main cost drivers
When to request quotes
Request quotes when you know the project type, budget range, timeline, property type, and whether plumbing, electrical, walls, or layout are changing.
Scope ladder
Kitchen Renovation Scope Ladder
Costs rise fastest when the project moves from finish updates into cabinets, trades, permits, and layout changes.
Cosmetic Refresh
Paint, backsplash, lighting, hardware, and surface updates.
Cabinet Refresh
Refacing, new doors, hardware, counters, and selective finishes.
Cabinet Replacement
New cabinets, counters, sink, lighting, and better storage.
Full Renovation
Cabinets, counters, flooring, electrical, plumbing, and demolition.
Layout Change
Wall removal, engineering, permits, structural work, and relocated services.
What changes the number?
The same kitchen footprint can price very differently once scope, finish level, and building details are clear.
Cost by kitchen size
Small kitchens can still need custom storage, trade minimums, and careful appliance planning. Larger kitchens add more cabinets, counters, flooring, and labour.
Cost by finish level
Stock cabinets, laminate counters, and simple fixtures produce a different quote than custom cabinetry, stone counters, panel-ready appliances, and premium lighting.
Trade and layout impact
Electrical, plumbing, flooring, wall changes, and ventilation can move a project from a surface update into a full renovation budget.
What each budget range usually excludes
Use exclusions to compare quote ranges more honestly. A lower number may be useful, but only if you know what it leaves out.
$8k-$20k cosmetic refresh
Usually excludes cabinet replacement, layout changes, full electrical rewiring, major plumbing moves, new flooring, and appliance upgrades.
$20k-$55k cabinet replacement
May not include structural changes, full electrical rewiring, flooring beyond the kitchen footprint, appliance upgrades, permits, engineering, or major plumbing moves.
$45k-$100k+ full renovation
May still exclude premium appliances, structural wall changes, engineering, hidden-condition repairs, custom millwork upgrades, or expanded finish allowances.
$25k-$75k+ condo kitchen
May exclude board fees, renovation deposits, elevator charges, after-hours work, protection requirements, or building-specific plumbing and venting changes.
$75k-$150k+ open-concept
May exclude engineering drawings, permit fees, beam upgrades, HVAC changes, full-floor refinishing, and finish matching outside the kitchen.
Luxury/custom scope
May exclude appliance packages, specialty stone, lighting design, bespoke millwork details, or larger project-management scope.
Budget mistakes to avoid
Comparing quotes without checking what is excluded
Assuming cabinets, counters, electrical, and plumbing are all included
Forgetting HST, delivery, disposal, permits, or engineering
Choosing a budget before deciding whether the layout changes
Treating condo kitchens like detached-home kitchens
Leaving appliances, sink, faucet, and backsplash out of the scope
Questions homeowners ask before requesting quotes
Clear answers before you share contact information or speak with a contractor partner.
How much does a kitchen renovation cost?
A kitchen renovation can range from about $8k-$20k for a cosmetic refresh to $45k-$100k+ for a full renovation. Open-concept work, structural changes, custom cabinetry, and premium finishes can push costs higher.
What is the average kitchen renovation cost?
The average depends on scope. Cabinet refacing, cabinet replacement, condo kitchens, and full renovations have very different labour, material, and trade requirements.
How much should I budget before requesting quotes?
Set a realistic planning range based on scope, then request contractor quotes after you know whether the project involves cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, flooring, permits, or structural work.
Ready to compare your kitchen renovation options?
Use the estimator or send a quote-ready request with the project details contractors usually ask for first.