Kitchen Fox designs, builds and installs custom laundry cabinets across Greater Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and the Fleurieu. A single-wall utility laundry runs from $3,500 to $7,000, an L-shape laundry from $7,000 to $14,000 and a galley laundry-as-room from $14,000 to $25,000+. Every job is made to measure. Get a free quote online or call 0485 024 211.
From a single-wall utility laundry through to a full laundry-as-room with bench, sink, integrated drying and cabinetry matched to the rest of the house. Fitted in one to four days on-site.
Laundry as utility, laundry as room
Two ways to think about a laundry cabinetry job. The utility laundry is functional — sink, washing machine and dryer space, basic storage, get in and out. The laundry-as-room treats the space as a real room of the house — a bench you’d actually use, full storage, drying integration, daylight, finishes that match the kitchen rather than the garage.
Most Adelaide laundry-cabinetry buyers come to us either to fix a tired 1990s laundry or to build a serious one as part of a kitchen renovation. We brief the choice at consultation and quote both options where it’s not obvious.
Read the full design breakdown — laundry renovation design ideas.
Three layouts that work in Adelaide laundries
Most Adelaide laundries fit one of three patterns:
Single-wall
The smallest functional layout. Washing machine, dryer (stacked or side-by-side), sink with under-bench cabinetry, overhead cabinets, a small bench. Suits laundry alcoves under 4 square metres. Common in 1990s townhouses and apartments.
L-shape
Two adjacent walls of cabinetry. Wash zone on one wall, dry-and-fold zone on the other. Sink in the corner or one of the runs. Most common for medium laundries (4 to 8 square metres).
Galley
Two parallel walls of cabinetry, walk-through corridor. Premium spec — wash on one wall, dry-and-fold on the other, mid-corridor for sorting and ironing. Suits laundries 8+ square metres.
What goes inside
A custom laundry cabinetry build covers more than just doors and a bench:
- Bench surface. Stone (matched to kitchen), laminate (cost saving), timber (premium aesthetic). Stone is most common in mid-tier and premium builds.
- Sink and tub. A laundry tub (deeper than a kitchen sink, room for hand-washing) or a flush-mount sink with separate hand-wash basin in larger builds.
- Pull-out laundry hampers. Concealed in cabinetry, sorted by white-coloured-darks-delicates.
- Drying integration. Pull-out drying rack, pull-down ceiling-mount airer, wall-mount fold-down drying frame, vented dryer cabinet, heat-pump dryer integrated into cabinetry.
- Iron and ironing-board storage. Pull-out drawer-mounted ironing board, wall-mount cupboard, integrated steam-station shelf.
- Cleaning-supply storage. Tall pull-outs with lockable child-safe latches.
- Pet-feeding zone (optional). Pull-out pet bowls, kibble storage, dog-grooming hand-shower.
- Lighting. LED strip under bench overhang, ceiling LED for the work zone.
Three cost bands — Adelaide laundry cabinetry pricing
Band 1 — Single-wall utility: $3,500 to $7,000
Single-wall layout, laminate bench, basic cabinetry, sink, overhead cabinets. Three to four weeks fabrication, one to two days install.
Band 2 — L-shape full laundry: $7,000 to $14,000
L-shape with stone or premium laminate bench, full pull-out hampers, drying integration, mid-spec hardware. Five to six weeks fabrication, two to three days install.
Band 3 — Galley laundry-as-room: $14,000 to $25,000+
Galley layout with stone bench, full integrated drying, premium cabinetry matched to the kitchen, full lighting circuit, pet-feeding or ironing-station integration. Six to eight weeks fabrication, three to four days install.
Laundry cupboards and storage that earn their space
Most Adelaide laundries are small, so the cupboards have to work hard. The storage we plan most often:
- Over-appliance cupboards. A full-width cupboard above a side-by-side washer and dryer, or a tall cabinet that houses a stacked pair behind doors, keeps the room looking like joinery rather than a utility corner.
- Tall broom and cleaning cupboards. A 450–600 mm wide full-height cupboard for the vacuum, mop, bucket and ironing board, with an internal power point for a stick-vacuum charger where you want one.
- Hamper drawers. Pull-out double hampers under the bench so sorting happens out of sight.
- Open shelving and hanging rails. A short rail over the bench for shirts straight off the line, and open shelves for baskets you reach for every day.
- Child-safe storage. Lockable or high-mounted cupboards for detergents and cleaning chemicals.
If you’re only after laundry cupboards — new doors, an overhead run or a tall broom cupboard on an existing laundry — we quote that as its own small job.
Laundry benches and sinks
The bench is where a laundry earns its keep: folding, soaking, stain treatment and, in many homes, a drop zone for school bags. A few practical points for Adelaide laundry benches:
- Depth. A 600 mm bench covers front-loaders underneath; go to 650 mm if you want taps and a splashback behind the tub without crowding the bench.
- Tub or sink. A deep stainless laundry tub suits soaking and rinsing; an inset sink with a pull-out spray suits hand-washing and pets. We size the cabinet to the tub you choose.
- Surface. Stone or porcelain if the laundry is part of a matched kitchen package; quality laminate for a hidden utility laundry. Engineered stone isn’t an option, as it has been banned for new installs since 1 July 2024.
- Splashback. Tile, glass or a stone upstand protects the wall behind the tub and taps.
Laundry renovations — what else is involved
Cabinetry is the biggest part of most laundry jobs, but a full laundry renovation usually touches other trades too. Plumbing for the tub and washing machine and any new power points must be done by licensed trades, and wet-area waterproofing and tiling need to meet the relevant building rules. We coordinate the cabinetry, bench and splashback and line up the other trades so you have one point of contact. If your project is mostly tiling and waterproofing with little cabinetry, we’ll tell you at the first call so you can decide who’s best placed to quote it.
Common Adelaide laundry contexts
Laundry cabinetry retrofits land in three common contexts:
- 1990s-2000s suburban laundries. Tired existing cabinetry, working layout, just needs new doors, new bench and updated hardware. Refresh job in band 1 or band 2.
- Heritage villa rear-extension laundries. Norwood, Burnside, Unley, Walkerville. Often the laundry is part of a rear-extension renovation that includes the kitchen and a butler’s pantry — built as one job, matched cabinetry across all three rooms.
- New-build laundry fit-outs. Mawson Lakes, Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills. Built to architect’s drawings, full custom from slab.
Where we work
Across Greater Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula. See the locations index.
Frequently asked questions
How much do laundry cabinets cost in Adelaide?
Our published bands are $3,500 to $7,000 for a single-wall utility laundry, $7,000 to $14,000 for an L-shape laundry with a stone or premium laminate bench, and $14,000 to $25,000+ for a galley laundry-as-room. The fixed price comes in a written, line-by-line quote after we measure.
Can you replace just the laundry cupboards?
Yes. New doors, an overhead cupboard run or a tall broom cupboard on an existing laundry are quoted as their own scope. Tell us what’s staying and what’s changing and we’ll price only that.
What’s the minimum size for a workable laundry?
A single-wall utility laundry needs minimum about 1,200mm × 1,800mm — room for a washing machine, dryer (stacked), sink and a small bench. Below that you’re choosing between functions rather than fitting them all.
Stone or laminate bench?
Stone if the laundry is visible from a living area or part of a matched-cabinetry package. Laminate is fine for hidden utility laundries — saves about $1,500 to $3,000 over stone, and modern laminates are durable and stain-resistant.
Can the laundry match the kitchen?
Yes — many laundry cabinetry jobs are built as part of a matched kitchen-and-laundry package. Same door colour, same hardware, same bench material. The visual continuity reads as a single design rather than two separate renovations.
Do I need a plumber as part of the job?
Yes — sink, tub, washing-machine connections and dryer venting all require licensed plumber and electrician sign-off. We coordinate the trades as part of the project booking.
Can you add laundry capacity to a kitchen butler’s pantry?
Sometimes. A combined laundry-pantry (Euro-laundry) works in townhouses and apartments where space is constrained. We don’t recommend it for entertaining-scale homes — the wash-and-dry noise and humidity collide with food prep.
What’s the lead time?
Single-wall utility — three to four weeks fabrication, one to two days install. L-shape — five to six weeks. Galley — six to eight weeks. Install on-site — one to four days depending on scope.