Kitchen Renovation Cost Calculator
Realistic kitchen renovation budget including cabinets, appliances, and trades.
Calculate realistic kitchen renovation cost including units, worktops, appliances, flooring, plumbing, and trades with contingency buffer.
What this tool does
This calculator estimates the total outlay for a kitchen renovation by combining four cost categories: cabinetry (based on linear metres and cost per metre), appliances, labour (calculated from installation days and daily rates), and a contingency buffer for unexpected expenses. The final figure represents the sum of these components, giving you a model of the full project scope. Cabinet costs and labour days typically drive the largest portions of the total. The calculation assumes straightforward renovation work and does not account for structural changes, permits, or variations in regional pricing. It serves as an educational illustration to help you understand how different cost components combine in a typical kitchen project.
Quick answer: with the default values, the result is $21,620.00 (Total Kitchen Renovation). Adjust the values below for your own figures.
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Disclaimer
Results are estimates for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Kitchen renovation is typically the single most expensive room in a house to renovate. Kitchen refurbishments run 8,000-40,000+ depending on size, specification, appliances, and structural work. Individual fitted kitchens from major suppliers typically run 5,000-25,000 for units alone, before appliances, worktops, installation, flooring, or decoration.
The main cost componentsunits and worktops (the biggest line, 40-60% of total), appliances (15-25%), installation and trades (15-25%), flooring and finishes (5-15%). Appliance choice dramatically swings the total — built-in appliances from premium brands (Miele, Gaggenau) can exceed 10,000 vs 2,000-3,000 for mid-range freestanding.
Structural work (removing walls, moving services) adds 2,000-10,000+ depending on scope. Open-plan kitchen-dining renovations often hit 25,000-50,000+ because they combine kitchen with living space requirements.
How to use it
Input kitchen size, cost per linear metre of units, appliance budget, labour days, daily rate, and contingency. The tool produces realistic total with breakdown.
What the result means
Total is full renovation cost including units, appliances, and labour. Per-metre metric allows comparison to typical ranges (basic 500-1,500/metre, mid 1,500-3,000, premium 3,000-6,000+). If your number is significantly outside range, either specification is atypical or estimate needs revisiting.
Budgeting tool, not a quote. Get multiple supplier and trade quotes for firm pricing.
Quick example
With linear metres of units of 8 and cost per linear metre of 1,500 (plus appliance budget of 4,000 and installation days of 10), the result is 21,620.00.
Which inputs matter most
You enter Linear Metres of Units, Cost per Linear Metre, Appliance Budget, Installation Days, and Daily Labour Rate.
What's happening under the hood
Sums unit costs (linear metres × per-metre), appliances, labour (days × rate), then applies contingency.
Where this calculation fits a purchase decision
The calculation itself is quick; the purchase it informs usually isn't. Separating the money side (cost set against measurable benefit) makes it easier to weigh price against the other factors a single figure can't capture, from timing to personal preference.
A kitchen renovation with 8 metres metres of cabinetry, £4,000 in appliances, and 10 days installation days totals $21,620.00.
Inputs
| Units & Worktops | $12,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Appliances | $4,000.00 |
| Labour | $2,800.00 |
| Contingency | $2,820.00 |
This example uses typical values for illustration. Adjust the inputs above to match a specific situation and see how the result changes.
Sources & Methodology
Methodology
The calculator computes total renovation cost by combining three primary expense categories. First, it multiplies the linear metres of units by the cost per linear metre to establish cabinetry expenses. Second, it adds the appliance budget as a fixed amount. Third, it calculates labour costs by multiplying the number installation days by the daily labour rate. These three components are then summed and multiplied by a contingency factor (expressed as a percentage uplift) to account for unexpected costs. The model assumes constant per-metre pricing, a fixed daily labour rate, and that contingency applies uniformly across all cost categories. It does not model regional price variations, material inflation, individual trade mark-ups, scheduling delays, or changes in labour rates mid-project.
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