Kitchen renovation costs in Adelaide: 2026 guide

Kitchen renovation costs at a glance

These ranges are a guide for metropolitan Adelaide in 2026, including GST. They're based on published 2026 cost guides and are not quotes. Your price depends on the size of the kitchen, the materials and appliances you choose, and what the builder finds when the old kitchen comes out.

Where the money goes

Cabinetry is usually the single biggest cost, often a third to a half of the total. After that come benchtops, appliances and the trades: plumbing, electrical, plastering, tiling and flooring. Labour is a bigger share in Adelaide's older homes, where walls are rarely straight and floors are rarely level.

What makes a kitchen cost more

• Changing the layout. Moving the sink, dishwasher or cooktop means moving plumbing, gas and power. Removing a wall may need an engineer and approval.
• Custom cabinetry. Made-to-measure cabinets, an island and a butler's pantry cost more than flat-pack, but fit the room and last longer.
• Benchtops. Laminate is the most affordable. Porcelain, sintered stone and natural stone cost more, and large slabs, mitred edges and waterfall ends add again.
• Appliances. Integrated fridges and dishwashers, induction cooktops and pyrolytic ovens can add thousands.
• The house itself. Older homes can need a switchboard upgrade, salt damp treatment, new plumbing or asbestos removal. Homes built before 1990 may contain asbestos.

Outdoor kitchen costs

These ranges cover the kitchen itself. A new roof, pergola, deck or paving is extra.

How to keep the cost down

• Keep the sink and cooktop where they are
• Spend on drawers and the benchtop, save on doors and handles you can change later
• Choose a laminate or compact laminate top in a stone look
• Keep 10 to 15 percent aside for surprises so they don't blow the budget
• Get the measure and quote done before you buy appliances, so everything fits

Comparing quotes

Check that each quote covers the same things: demolition and removal, cabinetry, benchtops, splashback, sink and tapware, appliances, plumbing, electrical, plaster and flooring repairs. Ask what's excluded. For work of $12,000 or more, you'll need a written contract, and if the job needs council approval, the builder must provide building indemnity insurance.

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