Kitchen renovations in Hove
Planning a new kitchen in Hove? Tell us what you have in mind and we'll match you with a licensed kitchen builder who already works in Hove and nearby Brighton.
- Postcode
- 5048
- Council
- City of Holdfast Bay
- From the CBD
- 12 km south-west
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Kitchens for Hove homes
Hove has solid post-war and 1960s homes, many of them being renovated or replaced with modern builds.
Hove is about 12 km south-west of the CBD, in the City of Holdfast Bay area. Holdfast Bay is Adelaide's central beach strip, from Glenelg North to Kingston Park. It mixes beachfront apartments and units with interwar villas and bungalows, post-war homes, and large modern rebuilds that face the sea.
Popular kitchen projects in Hove
- Apartment and unit kitchens rebuilt within strata requirements
- Open-plan kitchens in beachside family homes
- Premium kitchens for new coastal builds
- Indoor and outdoor kitchens planned together and linked by a servery window
Outdoor kitchens in Hove
Adelaide summers regularly pass 40°C, so an outdoor kitchen in Hove works best under a roof or a well-placed pergola, out of the western sun. Choose UV-stable benchtops such as porcelain or sintered stone, allow for an outdoor-rated fridge, and have a licensed gas fitter connect the BBQ to mains gas where it's available so you're not swapping bottles mid-party.
Before you renovate
Most kitchen renovations in Hove don't need council approval if the work stays inside and the structure doesn't change. Parts of City of Holdfast Bay are within Historic Area or Character Area Overlays under the Planning and Design Code. These mostly affect changes you can see from the street, so a kitchen inside the house is rarely an issue, but an extension or new verandah may need approval. Make sure whoever you hire holds a South Australian building work contractor's licence, gives you a written contract for work of $12,000 or more, and arranges building indemnity insurance if the job needs approval. If you're replacing the benchtop, remember engineered stone can no longer be installed, so look at porcelain, sintered stone, natural stone or laminate.
Kitchen questions from Hove
Do you arrange kitchen quotes in Hove?
Yes. Hove (5048) is in the City of Holdfast Bay area, which we cover. We'll match you with a kitchen business that already works in Hove and nearby suburbs such as Brighton and North Brighton, so you're not paying for someone to travel across town.
How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Hove?
Across Adelaide in 2026, most full kitchen renovations fall between about $12,000 for a budget replacement and $45,000 for a mid-range custom kitchen, with premium kitchens going well past that. In Hove, the biggest variables are usually whether the layout changes and how much plumbing, gas and electrical work has to move. See the cost guide.
Do I need council approval for a kitchen renovation in Hove?
Usually not, if the work stays inside the house and doesn't change the structure. Removing a load-bearing wall, building an extension or adding a roofed verandah for an outdoor kitchen may need development approval, which in South Australia is lodged through the PlanSA portal. For Hove, development applications are assessed by the City of Holdfast Bay. Parts of City of Holdfast Bay are within Historic Area or Character Area Overlays under the Planning and Design Code. These mostly affect changes you can see from the street, so a kitchen inside the house is rarely an issue, but an extension or new verandah may need approval. The builder quoting your job should tell you whether approval is needed.
Can I get an outdoor kitchen in Hove?
Yes. Adelaide summers regularly pass 40°C, so an outdoor kitchen in Hove works best under a roof or a well-placed pergola, out of the western sun. We can arrange a quote for an outdoor kitchen on its own or together with your indoor kitchen.
Kitchen renovations near Hove
We also arrange kitchen quotes in these nearby suburbs.
All suburbs in the City of Holdfast Bay or every Adelaide suburb we cover.