Home improvement
Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator
Works kitchen remodel cost, where cabinetry and the services layout dominate.
Result
Cabinets and worktops typically account for close to half a kitchen budget. Layout changes that move plumbing, gas or electrical add a large amount for little visible return.
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Cabinetry and worktops, appliances, plumbing and electrical work, flooring and finishes, plus labour and permits. Cabinetry and worktops are typically the largest material share, and the services work depends on whether the layout keeps the sink and appliances where they are.
What moves the number
- Cabinetry specification, which spans an enormous range.
- Whether the layout relocates the sink or appliances.
- Electrical capacity for modern appliance loads.
- Worktop material and the template and fitting it needs.
Where this one goes wrong
An older kitchen frequently lacks the circuits a modern layout needs, and adding dedicated circuits for appliances means running cable from the panel and possibly upgrading it, which is a cost that appears only once an electrician looks. Have the panel assessed. Moving the sink is the plumbing equivalent, since relocating a drain needs fall and opening the floor, and a layout that keeps the services where they are costs substantially less to deliver.
Before you quote
- Have the electrical panel and circuits assessed early.
- Decide whether the layout keeps services in place.
- Confirm worktop templating happens after cabinets are fitted.
Where the rules come from
Questions
About this calculator
Why do kitchens need electrical work?
Because an older kitchen frequently lacks the dedicated circuits modern appliances require, and adding them means running cable from the panel and sometimes upgrading it. It is a cost that appears only once an electrician assesses it.
Does moving the sink cost much?
Substantially, since relocating a drain needs fall and means opening the floor to achieve it. A layout that keeps the sink and appliances where the services already are costs considerably less to deliver.
When are worktops measured?
After the cabinets are fitted, since a template taken from drawings rarely matches the installed reality. That sequencing means a gap between cabinet installation and worktop fitting, which is normal and worth planning around.
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How to use this calculator
- Kitchen area (sq ft) (sq ft). Enter your own figure; the page starts at 180 sq ft.
- Low-end cost per sq ft ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $120.
- High-end cost per sq ft ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $320.
- Cabinets, worktops and appliances ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $12,000.
- Contingency (%). Enter your own figure; the page starts at 12%.
The result updates as you type, so you can try a figure, see what it does to likely cost, and change it back. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere or saved.
A worked example
These are the figures the calculator opens with. Every number in the results column below is produced by the same calculation the page runs, so you can follow it through before putting your own figures in.
What goes in
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Kitchen area (sq ft) | 180 sq ft |
| Low-end cost per sq ft | $120 |
| High-end cost per sq ft | $320 |
| Cabinets, worktops and appliances | $12,000 |
| Contingency | 12% |
What comes out
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Likely cost main result | $57,792 |
| Low estimate | $37,632 |
| High estimate | $77,952 |
| All-in cost per sq ft | $321.07 |
Expect roughly $57,792: a range of $37,632 to $77,952 including contingency, or about $321.07 per square foot.
How sensitive the answer is
Holding everything else steady and changing only low-end cost per sq ft, this is what happens to likely cost. It is worth knowing which of your inputs the answer actually hinges on, and which barely move it.
| Low-end cost per sq ft ($) | Likely cost |
|---|---|
| $60 | $51,744 |
| $90 | $54,768 |
| $120 example above | $57,792 |
| $180 | $63,840 |
| $240 | $69,888 |
Every other input is held at the example value while this one changes, which is not how a real job behaves. Treat it as a guide to which number matters most, not as five separate quotes.
What each figure means
- Kitchen area (sq ft) (sq ft)
- Measured in sq ft, starting at 180 sq ft.
- Low-end cost per sq ft ($)
- A money amount, starting at $120.
- High-end cost per sq ft ($)
- A money amount, starting at $320.
- Cabinets, worktops and appliances ($)
- A money amount, starting at $12,000.
- Contingency (%)
- A percentage, between 0 and 50, starting at 12%.
What the results tell you
| Result | What it is |
|---|---|
| Likely cost | The headline result. A money figure. |
| Low estimate | A money figure. |
| High estimate | A money figure. |
| All-in cost per sq ft | A money figure. |
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