Kitchen renovations in Cape Town
A kitchen is a plumbing job, an electrical job and a carpentry job in the same room. The order they happen in decides how it turns out.
The sequence matters more than the finish
Most kitchen renovations that go wrong were not let down by the cabinets. They were let down by the order of work. A new layout decided after the plumbing was moved. A stone top templated before the cabinets were level. An extractor chosen before anyone checked where the duct could go. Tiling started before the electrical second fix, so the sockets ended up in the wrong place. We plan the sequence before demolition. That means agreeing the layout and the appliance list, marking the services, confirming what can move and what should stay, and writing all of it down. Only then do we strip the room. We work with your design if you have one, and we will tell you honestly when a layout will cost more than it is worth because of where the waste pipe or the distribution board sits. If you do not have a design, we will plan a practical layout with you: working triangle, landing space beside the oven and fridge, and enough counter where you actually prepare food.
What a kitchen renovation covers
We take the room from strip-out to the last bead of silicone, including the trades that usually hold up the schedule.
Layout and planning
Working triangle, appliance sizes and service positions agreed before anything is removed.
Get estimate →Plumbing and electrical
Water, waste, sockets, lighting and the extractor duct, first-fixed and signed off before closing up.
Get estimate →Cabinetry
Supply and fit, or fitting your supplied units, with the carcasses levelled and fixed to the wall properly.
Get estimate →Worktops
Stone or engineered tops templated after the units are in and level, with cut-outs for sink and hob.
Get estimate →Tiling and splashbacks
Floor and wall tiling with the falls and the grout lines planned, not fitted around the cabinets afterwards.
Get estimate →Finishing
Silicone, trims, plinths, appliance installation and the snag list walked with you.
Get estimate →Indicative kitchen renovation ranges in Cape Town
| Scope | Typical Cape Town market range (2026) |
|---|---|
| Refresh: new doors, worktop and splashback, same layout | Lower end of the market |
| Full renovation: new cabinetry, worktop, tiling and appliances, services largely in place | Middle of the market |
| Layout change: walls moved, plumbing and electrical relocated, new window or opening | Upper end of the market |
These are market ranges published by Cape Town kitchen contractors in 2026, not a quote from us. We give you a fixed written price for your actual room after a site visit, and it separates the essential work from the optional.
Get a written kitchen renovations estimate
Book a free site visit and get a written kitchen estimate with the sequence included.
How a kitchen runs
1. Measure and plan
Room measured, appliances chosen, layout and services agreed, scope written.
2. Strip out
Old units and finishes removed, floor and walls exposed, dust contained and a temporary kitchen set up.
3. First fix
Plumbing, electrical and extraction roughed in and checked before anything is closed up.
4. Fit and finish
Cabinets levelled and fixed, stone templated and fitted, tiling, second fix and appliances.
5. Snag and hand over
We walk the room with you and work through the list before the final payment stage.
- One team for the whole room: Plumbing, electrical, carpentry and tiling sequenced by the same person, not three subcontractors blaming each other.
- Services checked before closing: We test the water and the circuits while the walls are still open.
- A usable kitchen during the work: We plan a temporary setup so the family is not eating out for the whole job.
- Honest about layout costs: If moving the sink costs triple what it gains, we will say so before you decide.
The Plinth Standard
- Written scope + fixed price before we start
- Photo updates if you're not on site
- 12-month workmanship warranty on renovations
- Goodwood-based, fast response across Cape Town
Kitchen Renovations across Cape Town
We are based in Goodwood and cover Cape Town within about 25km.