Design & Build
Kitchen Renovations in Auckland
If you need kitchen renovations in Auckland handled properly, we design, build and install the whole thing as one fixed-price project, so you deal with a single accountable team from first sketch to final handover.
What's included in a full kitchen renovation
A full kitchen renovation in Auckland with us covers every stage under one contract. There is no juggling separate designers, joiners, plumbers and electricians, and no gaps where nobody is responsible. Your fixed-price scope typically includes:
- In-home measure and a 3D design you can review and adjust
- Careful removal and disposal of your existing kitchen
- Custom cabinetry manufactured to your exact layout
- Benchtop templating, supply and installation
- Sink, tapware, splashback and appliance installation
- Licensed plumbing and registered electrical work, coordinated and signed off
- Painting and making good, plus a full clean on completion
Everything is quoted line by line before we start, so you know exactly what you are paying for and what the finished kitchen will include.
Common signs you need a kitchen renovation
You do not need every one of these to justify a renovation, but if two or three sound familiar it is usually time:
- You are short on storage and bench space. The number one reason Auckland homeowners call us. A smarter layout can add 20 to 30 percent more usable storage in the same footprint.
- The layout fights you. Collisions when two people cook, or a fridge you cannot open fully, point to a broken work triangle.
- Cabinets are swelling or soft. Auckland humidity destroys low-grade particle board. Moisture damage only gets worse.
- The kitchen is closed off. Villas and 90s homes often wall the kitchen away from living areas, which modern living has moved past.
- You are preparing to sell. Buyers judge a home on its kitchen first, so a renovation is one of the most reliable value-add projects before listing.
Our kitchen renovation process
In-home consultation
We visit your Auckland home, measure the space, and talk through how you cook, store and entertain. This is where a great design starts.
3D design and fixed quote
We produce a 3D design and a detailed fixed-price quote. You refine the layout, finishes and colours on screen until it is exactly right.
Manufacture
Your cabinetry is made to measure while your existing kitchen stays in use, which keeps the disruptive phase short.
Removal and installation
We remove the old kitchen, complete any remodelling, then install cabinetry, coordinate plumbing and electrical, and fit appliances.
Benchtop and finishing
Benchtops are templated and installed, splashbacks fitted, everything adjusted, and the space cleaned ready to use.
Material and finish options compared
The two choices that most affect your budget and daily experience are cabinet doors and benchtops. Here is an honest comparison:
| Option | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Melamine / Melteca doors | Value, durability | Hard-wearing, huge colour range, excellent value. The workhorse of modern Auckland kitchens. |
| Painted / lacquered doors | Premium, seamless look | Smooth, high-end finish in any colour. More expensive and needs care around chips. |
| Thermoformed / profiled doors | Hampton, Shaker styles | Seamless wrapped profiles for character homes, at a lower cost than solid timber. |
| Engineered stone benchtop | Most kitchens | Scratch and stain resistant, consistent colour, the most popular Auckland benchtop. |
| Sintered stone benchtop | Heat resistance | Extremely heat and UV stable, ideal for serious cooks and indoor-outdoor flow. |
| Laminate benchtop | Budget projects | Enormous range and great value, with modern options that convincingly mimic stone. |
We bring samples to your consultation and recommend the right combination for your budget, your style and how hard your kitchen will work.
What affects the price of your renovation
Most full kitchen renovations in Auckland land between 25,000 and 60,000 NZD. The biggest drivers are:
- Size and cabinet count – more cabinetry and drawers means more material and labour.
- Benchtop material – laminate to engineered stone to sintered stone spans a wide price range.
- Layout changes – keeping plumbing and electrical where they are saves money; relocating the sink, hob or walls adds cost.
- Appliances – your appliance package can be a significant portion of the total.
- Structural work – removing a wall to open the space may need engineering and consent.
Because we quote a fixed price against an agreed scope, you see exactly where your budget goes and can adjust before we begin.
Built for Auckland homes
Auckland's housing stock runs from character villas and bungalows in the central suburbs to 1970s brick-and-tile on the North Shore, weatherboard in the west, and new builds in the south and east. Each brings its own quirks: villas often have uneven floors and walls that need scribing, coastal eastern-bays homes need finishes that cope with salt air and humidity, and open-plan new builds demand a kitchen that looks good from the living room because it is always on show. Our humid, damp winters also make moisture-resistant cabinetry a genuine necessity here, not an upsell. We design and build for these local realities every week.
Why choose Kitchen Renovation Auckland
Single point of accountability
Design, cabinetry, benchtops, plumbing and electrical are all managed by us under one contract. When one team owns the whole job, the finger-pointing that plagues multi-trade renovations simply cannot happen.
The quote is the price
Kitchen and bathroom jobs are among the most disputed building projects in New Zealand, almost always because of vague estimates. We agree a detailed fixed price up front so the number never moves without your sign-off.
Backed in writing
Our workmanship is guaranteed in writing, and we fit only hardware and benchtops with 10-year to lifetime manufacturer warranties. Your kitchen is built to last decades.
What customers say
"Whole kitchen gutted and rebuilt in four weeks, exactly as quoted. The project manager kept us informed every single day."Mark H.Titirangi, West Auckland
"They opened our closed-off villa kitchen into the dining room. It completely changed how we use the house."Rachel M.Grey Lynn, Central Auckland
"Fixed price held from start to finish. No surprise invoices, which after hearing horror stories was exactly what we needed."Tom & Ana R.Howick, East Auckland
Kitchen renovation FAQs
How much does a full kitchen renovation cost in Auckland?
A full kitchen renovation in Auckland typically ranges from 25,000 to 60,000 NZD, driven mainly by kitchen size, cabinetry finish, benchtop material and appliances. We provide a detailed fixed-price quote before work starts.
How long does a kitchen renovation take?
From removal to final benchtop install, most full renovations take three to five weeks. Cabinetry is manufactured before we start on site, which keeps the disruptive on-site phase as short as possible.
Can I stay in my home during the renovation?
Yes, most clients stay living at home. We can set up a temporary kitchen zone and we sequence the work to keep water and power available as much as possible.
Do you get building consent for kitchen renovations?
Most like-for-like kitchen renovations do not need building consent, but structural changes such as removing a load-bearing wall do. We advise you at design stage and arrange consent and engineering where required.
Do you provide a warranty?
Yes. Our installation carries a written workmanship guarantee, and cabinetry hardware and benchtops carry manufacturer warranties of 10 years to lifetime.
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