Kitchen Renovations Adelaide

Updated 2026-10-08

Kitchen Fox designs, builds and installs kitchen renovations across Greater Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula. Most projects fall into three published bands: a refresh from $15,000 to $25,000, a mid-tier full renovation from $25,000 to $45,000, and a custom build from $45,000 to $80,000+. Book a free consultation online or call 0485 024 211.

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From a $15,000 refresh on existing cabinetry through to a $80,000+ full custom rebuild with a butler’s pantry, integrated appliances and a structural opening to the living room — one design-and-build team from first consultation to install.

What a Kitchen Fox kitchen renovation includes

Every full Adelaide kitchen renovation we run includes the same scope of work, sized to the cost band you choose:

Free 60-minute consultation, on-site. No deposit at this stage. We measure, photograph and brief.
3D design plan and finishes board. A real plan you can walk through, with the door colours, hardware, benchtop slab and splashback materials chosen and shown together.
Fixed-price written quote. Line-by-line. No “extras” appearing mid-job. Deposit only on signed quote.
Made-to-measure cabinetry. E0 emissions-rated carcass board. Hettich or Blum drawer runners and hinges. Two-pack, timber-veneer or thermofoil doors as specified.
Stone benchtop templated, fabricated and installed. Porcelain, sintered stone, silica-free engineered surfaces, granite or marble. No engineered stone — it has been banned since 1 July 2024.
Splashback, sink, tapware and appliance coordination. All ordered through us so the surfaces meet at the joints and the appliances drop in to the openings without re-work.
Trades coordinated. Electrical, plumbing, tiling, plaster — booked, scheduled and managed by us. You make one phone call, not five.
Demo, install and snag. One to three weeks on-site. Final walk-through and warranty paperwork hand-over.

Three cost bands — Adelaide kitchen renovation pricing in 2026

Most Adelaide kitchen renovations land in three bands. Where your job sits depends on cabinetry quality, benchtop choice, layout changes, electrical and plumbing moves, and the age of the existing kitchen. The ranges below are indicative for Adelaide in 2026; your written quote confirms the price for your kitchen.

Band 1 — Refresh: $15,000 to $25,000

The smaller refresh on an existing footprint. Replacement cabinetry doors and drawers, new laminate or low-spec stone benchtop, retained appliances, no structural changes. Common for 1990s and 2000s kitchens that just need new doors, drawers and surfaces. Most refresh jobs run six to eight weeks from signed quote to final install.

Band 2 — Mid-tier full renovation: $25,000 to $45,000

The most common Adelaide buyer. New custom cabinetry, mid-spec porcelain or silica-free engineered benchtop, glass or tile splashback, new sink and tapware, replacement appliances, minor layout tweaks (island added, pantry expanded, sink relocated). Typically 10 to 12 weeks from signed quote to final install.

Band 3 — Custom and luxury: $45,000 to $80,000+

Full custom rebuild. Bespoke cabinetry with timber-veneer doors, premium stone (porcelain or sintered stone), integrated appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, V-Zug), butler’s pantry, structural changes (walls removed, openings widened, ceiling raised). 14 to 16 weeks from signed quote to final install.

Read the full cost breakdown with three illustrative budget examples — How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Adelaide?

How it works — the 90-day project pattern

Every kitchen renovation follows the same four-phase pattern. The detail varies by scope; the pattern doesn’t.

Quote and brief — week 1. Free consultation. Cost band the same week. No deposit yet.
Design and materials — weeks 2 to 4. 3D plan, finishes board, fixed-price quote. You sign once you’ve seen everything.
Build and coordinate — weeks 5 to 10. Cabinetry built to measure. Stone templated on-site, fabricated, delivered. Trades booked. Demo scheduled.
Install and sign-off — weeks 10 to 13. Demo. Install. Snag. Walk-through. Warranty hand-over.

For the full week-by-week — the 90-day project walk-through.

Design styles we build across Adelaide

Adelaide’s kitchen-renovation buyer arrives with a style preference. We build six well, and we’ll honestly tell you when a style doesn’t suit the housing stock.

Hamptons. White shaker doors, marble or marble-look bench, panelled island, brass or chrome pendants, classic timber floor. Suits Norwood villas, Burnside heritage stock, Unley character zones.
Shaker. Sage, putty, off-black or classic white. Brass or matte-black hardware that ages well. Suits transitional renovations across all eras of housing.
Modern handleless. Two-tone palettes, integrated appliances, stone-on-stone surfaces, hidden butler’s pantry. Suits Mawson Lakes new-builds, Glenelg coastal apartments, modern Mitcham extensions.
French provincial. Stone, timber, softer palettes, range cooker centrepieces, traditional cabinetry profiles. Suits Hills cottages, Burnside acreage, Fleurieu lifestyle properties.
Coastal. Cream, blue-grey, weathered timber, brushed stainless and brass hardware. Salt-air corrosion considerations on hardware and finishes. Suits Henley Beach, Glenelg, Brighton, West Lakes.
Transitional. The middle ground — a cleaner shaker, a less-formal Hamptons. Most Adelaide renovations land here.

Style guides — Hamptons kitchens Adelaide, shaker style kitchens 2026, modern kitchen design ideas, French provincial kitchen design.

What drives the price up or down

The single biggest cost driver is cabinetry — quality, finish and door style. The second is benchtop choice. The third is whether you’re moving services (electrical, plumbing, gas).

Cabinetry quality. Australian-made E0 board with Hettich or Blum hardware vs imported melamine with budget hardware — same shape, double the price, three times the lifespan.
Benchtop. Laminate ($150 to $300 per metre installed) vs silica-free engineered surfaces ($600 to $1,400) vs porcelain ($800 to $1,400) vs sintered stone ($1,400 to $2,000+), all per square metre installed.
Layout changes. Adding an island, removing a wall, widening an opening — engineering, structural and approval costs add $5,000 to $20,000.
Electrical and plumbing moves. Relocating a sink, adding power for an induction cooktop, hard-wiring a steam oven — typically $2,000 to $8,000.
Appliances. Mid-tier appliance package $4,000 to $8,000. Premium integrated package $12,000 to $25,000.
Demolition. Stripping out old cabinetry, removing tiles, repairing walls — $2,000 to $5,000 depending on the existing kitchen.

Where we work

Kitchen renovations across Greater Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula. Suburb-specific guidance for the renovation belts where the housing stock and council overlays change the build:

See the full locations index for the eleven suburb and region pages we publish.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full Adelaide kitchen renovation take?

A typical mid-tier full Adelaide kitchen renovation runs 90 days from first brief to final sign-off — three weeks of design, four to six weeks of cabinetry build and trade coordination, and one to three weeks of on-site install. Smaller refresh jobs land in six to eight weeks. Full custom builds with structural change run 14 to 16 weeks. We tell you the realistic timeline in the written quote.

Do I need to move out during the renovation?

Most Adelaide kitchen renovations are liveable through — you’ll lose the kitchen for one to three weeks of install but the rest of the home stays operational. We brief you on a temporary kitchen setup (microwave, kettle, electric frypan, fridge in the dining room) and the trades work to a tight day-by-day schedule. For full custom rebuilds with structural change, the inconvenience window is longer.

Do you handle council approvals?

Yes, where they apply. Internal-only kitchen renovations almost never need council consent. Rear extensions, butler’s pantries in heritage character zones, structural openings between rooms, and outdoor-kitchen pergolas often do. We coordinate the development application, the building rules consent and the certifier sign-off as part of the project.

Can I keep my existing appliances?

Yes — we design around what you’re keeping. The 3D plan and quote will show clearly what’s retained, what’s replaced, and any cabinetry-opening implications (a 60cm wall oven and a 90cm wall oven need different cabinetry voids). If you’re upgrading later, we leave the cabinetry sized for the future appliance.

Is engineered stone still available for benchtops?

No. Engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs have been banned Australia-wide since 1 July 2024, including products sold as “low-silica”. Porcelain, sintered stone, natural stone (granite, marble) and silica-free engineered surfaces (under 1% crystalline silica) remain legal, and they’re what we install. The full breakdown — engineered stone in 2026.

Can I see a sample kitchen before I sign?

Yes. We bring finishes-board samples — door styles, stone samples, hardware, splashback materials — so you can see them in your own light, and the 3D plan shows how they come together before you sign.

What’s the cabinetry warranty?

The workmanship warranty terms are set out in writing in your quote. Hardware (hinges and drawer runners) and benchtop materials carry their manufacturers’ warranties, and your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply on top of any warranty.