Kitchen Renovation in Vancouver — Licensed Since 1981

A full kitchen renovation in Vancouver typically costs between $20,000 and $45,000. The final price depends on the finishes you select, your kitchen size, and whether the project requires layout changes, plumbing, or electrical work — we work with every budget tier and provide a free, detailed written estimate before any work begins.

Condo kitchen renovations in Vancouver generally start in the mid teens and depend on the finishes you select. Strata rules can affect what structural changes are permitted, so we review those requirements before quoting. DELANA has completed condo renovation projects across Metro Vancouver and is familiar with strata processes.

Yes — if your kitchen renovation involves any plumbing or electrical changes, a City of Vancouver building permit is required under the BC Building Code. DELANA pulls and manages all permits as part of our kitchen renovation service in Vancouver. You never have to navigate the permit process yourself.

Most full kitchen renovations in Vancouver take four to eight weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. Timeline depends on the scope of work, permit approval times, and lead times for custom cabinetry. We give you a clear project schedule before work begins so you can plan accordingly.

Yes — most homeowners stay in their home throughout a kitchen renovation in Vancouver. We use dust barriers to protect your living spaces and clean the site at the end of each workday. You will be without a functional kitchen for part of the project, so we recommend planning meals and storage in advance.

Vancouver kitchen renovation costs typically run 10 to 20 per cent higher than Surrey or Langley, roughly comparable to Burnaby and North Vancouver, and slightly lower than West Vancouver. The premium in Vancouver proper reflects higher trade wages, City of Vancouver permit and Development Cost Levy schedules, and tighter parking and access constraints on downtown and East Side projects. The $20,000 to $45,000 mid-range covers most full kitchen renovations across Metro Vancouver — the variance between cities mostly affects the high end of the range.

Cabinet refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes and replaces only the door fronts, drawer fronts, and visible cabinet skins. It runs $5,000 to $12,000 for a typical Vancouver kitchen and works well when your existing boxes are solid plywood with good hardware mounts. Custom cabinets replace everything — boxes, doors, drawers — and run $16,000 to $30,000+ for the cabinets alone. Refacing is right for: cosmetic update without layout change, existing boxes in good condition, faster timeline (1 to 2 weeks vs 4 to 8 weeks). Custom is right for: layout changes, replacing damaged or particle-board boxes, matching a specific door profile or finish retailers cannot supply.

A mid-range kitchen renovation in Vancouver typically recovers 60 to 75 per cent of its cost at resale, according to the most recent Appraisal Institute of Canada and Royal LePage data for Metro Vancouver. High-end custom kitchens recover a lower percentage — closer to 50 to 60 per cent — because the finish-tier premium does not translate dollar-for-dollar at resale unless the home itself sits in the luxury market. The strongest ROI moves are layout improvements that resolve common workflow issues, modern appliances within the existing footprint, and finish-quality upgrades to surfaces buyers actually see and touch.

DELANA provides a written workmanship warranty on every kitchen renovation, covering installation labour and our own construction work. Custom cabinetry carries our workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer warranty on hardware — typically lifetime on Blum and Hettich hinges and drawer slides. Appliances carry the manufacturer warranty as supplied. The BC Home Protection Act 2-5-10 warranty applies to new home builds and major additions, not to kitchen renovations on existing homes; we provide all relevant warranty documentation at handover.