From initial planning through final touches, find the right professional for every phase of your kitchen project:
Kitchen Design & Planning
Professional layout design that optimizes your kitchen's work triangle, storage capacity, and traffic flow. Many NB homes have galley or L-shaped kitchens that were standard in the 1970s and 80s — a designer can rethink the space to suit how you actually cook and live today, including whether removing a wall to open the layout makes structural sense.
Budget $500-$5,000 for design services. A solid plan prevents expensive mid-project changes and ensures permits are in order before any demolition begins.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Complete gut-and-rebuild renovations covering demolition, structural modifications, new plumbing and electrical rough-ins, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, backsplash, painting, and trim. In NB, a full kitchen renovation typically takes 6-12 weeks depending on scope, material lead times, and whether walls are being moved or plumbing relocated.
Expect $15,000-$75,000 for a full kitchen renovation. The range is wide because a cosmetic refresh in a Moncton bungalow is a very different project from a structural remodel in a heritage Saint John home.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
New custom or semi-custom cabinet installation, or refacing existing boxes with new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. Refacing is a popular option for NB homeowners whose existing cabinet boxes are structurally sound but visually dated — it delivers a dramatic transformation at roughly 40-60% of the cost of full replacement.
New cabinets run $5,000-$25,000 installed, depending on material (thermofoil, wood, painted MDF), layout complexity, and whether you include specialty storage like pull-out pantries or lazy susans.
Countertop Installation
Fabrication and installation of granite, quartz, butcher block, solid surface, and laminate countertops. Quartz has become the most requested material in NB kitchen renovations — it is non-porous, scratch-resistant, and does not require the periodic sealing that granite demands. Laminate remains a practical choice for budget-conscious projects.
Countertop costs range from $2,000-$10,000 depending on material, edge profile, square footage, and whether a sink cutout or cooktop opening is needed.
Backsplash & Tile Work
Ceramic, porcelain, glass, subway tile, and natural stone backsplash installation. A backsplash protects the wall behind your countertops from moisture and grease while defining the kitchen's visual character. Subway tile remains the most popular choice in NB for its clean look and affordability, while patterned cement tiles and large-format porcelain are trending in higher-end renovations.
Most backsplash projects fall in the $1,000-$5,000 range including materials and labour, making it one of the highest-impact upgrades per dollar spent.
Kitchen Plumbing
Sink replacement, faucet installation, dishwasher hookups, and water line relocation. If your kitchen renovation involves moving the sink to a different wall or adding a prep sink to an island, the plumbing work gets significantly more involved — new supply lines and drain routing under the floor or through the ceiling of the level below. A licensed plumber ensures everything meets NB plumbing code.
Kitchen plumbing ranges from $500 for a straightforward faucet swap to $5,000+ when relocating supply and drain lines as part of a layout change.
Kitchen Electrical
Under-cabinet LED lighting, outlet additions, dedicated appliance circuits, and panel upgrades. Older NB homes frequently lack the electrical capacity modern kitchens demand — a single 15-amp circuit cannot safely run a dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator simultaneously. Most full renovations require at least two dedicated 20-amp small appliance circuits per current code.
Electrical work runs $500-$4,000 depending on scope. Budget more if your home needs a panel upgrade to support modern kitchen loads.