Keep the layout
Replacing cabinets, counters, and finishes while retaining the main layout can limit demolition and utility relocation. Confirm whether existing wiring, plumbing, and floors can remain.
Philadelphia renovation guide
Kitchen Remodel Cost in Philadelphia
The cost of a kitchen remodel depends on the layout, materials, and repairs involved. Replacing cabinets in the same positions is a different job from moving walls and plumbing. Use this guide to prepare a work list and compare estimates. We need to review the property before pricing your kitchen.
Define the work
What kind of kitchen remodel are you planning?
Choose the description closest to your project, then list what is included and what stays.
Replace the full kitchen
A full replacement can include cabinets, counters, appliances, lighting, backsplash, flooring, and repairs behind the old finishes. Choose the products or ask for a stated material allowance for each item.
Change the layout
Moving walls, the sink, the range, or doors adds work beyond the cabinet installation. Include drawings, structural review where needed, trade work, and repairs to adjacent rooms.
From Our Work
Include the installation work
Cabinetry and tile selections affect the materials, preparation, and labor in a kitchen estimate.
Review the estimate
What belongs in the estimate
A kitchen estimate should list what is included. Check cabinet quantities and features, countertop material and edges, backsplash area, appliance installation, lighting, plumbing, flooring, and painting. Include demolition, disposal, site protection, and the agreed permit responsibilities.
Cabinet and counter allowances
Check whether the allowance covers material only or also delivery, installation, hardware, fillers, panels, sink cutouts, and related work.
Owner-supplied items
List appliances, fixtures, and other items you will purchase. Agree on delivery dates and who handles installation.
Existing conditions
Ask how damaged floors, uneven walls, old wiring, and concealed plumbing repairs will be reviewed and priced if discovered.
Compare estimates
How material allowances work
A cabinet or countertop allowance is money set aside before you choose the product. Check what that amount covers, including delivery and installation. Once you make your selections, confirm the price difference before placing the order.
Questions before you start
Questions about kitchen costs
Can you give me a price from photos?
Photos help us understand the kitchen and the changes you want. We also need measurements, a review of the property, and your material choices before preparing a detailed estimate.
Does keeping the layout save money?
It can reduce utility relocation and related demolition. It does not remove the need to assess existing wiring, plumbing, and the condition of the room.
How do I compare two kitchen estimates?
Give both contractors the same work list and selections. Compare exclusions, allowances, disposal, adjoining repairs, permit responsibilities, and payment terms alongside the total price.
Talk with Golden Brick
Get an estimate for your property
Send the address, kitchen photos, and the changes you want to make. Include any cabinet plans, appliance sizes, and materials you have chosen.