Best Kitchen Renovators
The kitchen is the heart of the home, which can make getting it right a bit daunting. We’ve got some tips on what to look for in a kitchen renovation company that can help you make your space functional and beautiful. Continue reading...
Kitchen Craftsmen
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Flexi Renovation Group 🏆 2024
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Kitchen Craftsmen
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Wallspan Kitchens & Wardrobes 🏆 2024
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Krauss Kitchens
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Rosemount Kitchens
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We initially signed up with David Slade for our kitchen renovation, then some months after its complet... Read more
ion we again chose Rosemount to renovate both bathrooms. Rosemount captured our vision during the design process and created rooms that we are very happy with. Throughout the build, Rosemount took control of the job and adhered to schedule. We appreciated the daily communication with our project Manager Mark Sayer. Mark demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and supported and guided us from start to finish. Management gave us total support when we experienced supply issues with our selection of benchtops. The laundry renovation was an afterthought while the bathrooms were being renovated. Rosemount took it on board and met the original schedule. All tradesmen were committed and were respectful of us and our home, their work was exemplary which is evident in the quality of construction and finish. Thank you Rosemount.Waratah Kitchens
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Kitchen Connection 🏆 2024
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Our kitchen is stunning and gets so many compliments from family and friends
Nobby Kitchens
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Smith & Smith Kitchens
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Kitchens U Build
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Measuring and site fit out team professional, no nonsense and efficient and friendly.
Could not have made a better choice for our kitchen project.
Els&leo van Zuiden
Tradepro Installation Services
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Caesarstone
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Joyce Kitchens
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eKitchens
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Claytons Alfresco
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Sydney Style Kitchens
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Direct Kitchens
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Renovation Capital
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Frontline Building Group
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New Image Kitchens
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As we were Building a new home we had little ideas of what we wanted or needed with out kitchen and wardrobes Eric put us in the right direction with everything from colours to design and wha... Read moret stone would be best. Everything turned out more than we could have hoped for. The whole process with the new image team was great, will definitely recommend.
United Stone Melbourne
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Thanks to the team for the extra help.
Craftbuilt Kitchens
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Impala Kitchen & Bathrooms
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Kinsman Kitchens
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James Kitchens
Freedom Kitchens
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WDC Services
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Verto Kitchens
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An inexperienced installer was sent who had a couldn't care less attitude and difficult to converse with.
Damaged a water pipe by cutting a hole in the... Read more cabinet off centre and kinking water pipe for the plumbing even though he was made aware of this and to be careful. Cabinet installed out of alignment and when trying to discuss these issues, I received a reply "do you want me to leave then." Very unprofessional and arrogant employee. Verto did arrange rectification of the plumbing at their cost and arranged for another installer. Some repainting was carried out due to scratches and the island bench was installed out of alignment not as per plan. This became quite a struggle to be finally rectified with us compromising ending up with two doors out of four being a slightly different size as the manager refused to rectify as per plan. Could not recommend from my experience.
Kutchenhaus
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Dan Kitchens Australia
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Kitchen Craftsmen
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What to consider before you shop around
Define your needs
Before you even start looking for a kitchen renovator, it’s a good idea to figure out what you want out of your kitchen.
Consider the following questions:
- What’s your budget?
- What do you need from your kitchen?
- How many people do you cook for?
- Are you renovating just some aspects of the kitchen or doing a complete makeover?
- What appliances do you need?
After you’ve established the basics, it’s a good idea to think about the logistics of your plan, so ask yourself questions like:
- Are you pressed for time? If you want your kitchen renovated sooner rather than later, then you might want to avoid kitchen renovators that manufacture their cabinetry and components overseas. If there’s an issue with your cabinetry, it may take a while to order in new parts.
- Do you want a custom designed kitchen? Many companies offer custom designed kitchens to suit your exact style and preferences, but not all do.
- Are you just renovating your kitchen or other areas of your home? If you want fit outs for other parts of your home (such as wardrobes and entertainment units), then look for a renovation company that can do these designs as well.
Kitchen layout
The right kitchen layout will help ensure that your kitchen is functional, easy to use, and easy to clean. If you’re able to play around with the layout, make sure that the area isn’t too cramped and that there’s enough space for cooking, cleaning, and storage. If you like to entertain, this might affect the layout too.
You might also want to consider aiming for a ‘kitchen work triangle’, which positions the cooktop, sink, and fridge in a triangle so that it’s easy to go between them. Of course, if you’re opting for a single wall kitchen, a triangle won’t be possible, but you can still place these three areas evenly apart.
The four main kitchen layouts are:
- Gallery
- U-shaped
- L-shaped
- Single wall
Cabinetry
Cabinetry will account for most of the cost of renovation. You can choose from already assembled cabinets (such as those you’d find from Ikea) or custom-made cabinets. While already assembled cabinets are cheaper, they can be difficult to find in the right size for your kitchen.
How about kitchen refacing?
There’s also the option to reface your kitchen. This means that you keep the existing cabinetry but just replace the doors, drawer fronts, and exterior components. This is a cheaper option that’s suitable if your cabinetry is in good condition but you still want to change up its style.
Benchtop
Some benchtop materials include (but aren’t limited to):
- Engineered stone: durable, easy to clean, resistant to staining and scratching, and comes in range of colours (you can even have flecks of stone through it).
- Laminate: relatively cheap, resistant to staining, easy to keep clean, and comes in a wide range of colours and designs that can imitate more costly materials like timber and stone. However, it can be susceptible to scratching.
- Timber: needs to be coated with food-safe oil to protect it and requires recoating every year or so.
- Stainless steel: heat resistant and durable.
- Marble: quite porous and pricey, but with the right maintenance you can keep it looking spick and span.
- Porcelain: dense, non-porous, durable, and very resistant to heat and stains.
Appliances
A lot of your budget will go towards your kitchen appliances (if you’re getting new ones). You can read buying guides and user reviews for the following:
- Ovens, including freestanding ovens and wall ovens
- Cooktops, including gas, induction, and electric cooktops
- Range hoods
- Fridges
- Dishwashers
- Microwaves
What to look for in a kitchen renovation company
Licensing
It’s your responsibility to ensure the tradespeople you contract are licensed and insured. Any plumbing or electrical work has to be done by a professional, so do your homework before you commit to a kitchen renovation company.
Materials
Some companies have partnerships with certain appliance brands, so if you’re set on fitting out your kitchen with, for example, Smeg appliances, then make sure the renovator can accommodate this.
If the renovation company also owns the factory where their cabinets are made, then that can indicate that they have more control over quality as well as timing. Choosing local manufacturing can also have the benefit of a lower carbon footprint and faster delivery of goods.
Customer service
The best way to figure out what a renovator is like to work with is to read reviews from their customers. Look for how professional and friendly they are, how their project management skills were rated, and whether the tradespeople who came to reviewers’ homes were punctual, tidy, and explained what they were doing.
Cost
What you spend on your kitchen renovation will depend on your budget, where you live, your design and style preferences, and the current value of your home. A common rule of thumb is to spend somewhere between 5 and 10% of your home’s total value on redoing your kitchen.
Warranty
A good indicator of the quality of a renovation company’s materials and construction is the warranty that they offer. Many kitchen renovation companies will offer a 10-year warranty on their cabinetry - this general shows that they back their products and service.
Ask for a written guarantee
If you’re undertaking a kitchen renovation with a company, ask for a written guarantee on the work and material supplied. This will help ensure that the work is completed to a high standard and meets all necessary regulatory guidelines.
The bottom line
It’s important to feel completely confident in and comfortable with the kitchen renovation company you choose to go with. You should feel at ease asking as many questions as you need before committing to anything, and not feel pressured into making a decision.
Take your time, decide on what you want, and consider your options to ensure you end up with a kitchen that you love to spend time in.
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