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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Southlake
Kitchen remodeling in Southlake typically runs $14,000 – $45,000 for a full project, with small kitchen remodels falling between $9,000 and $20,000. The price is fixed in writing before any materials are ordered, and before any crew member sets foot inside your home. We coordinate directly with Southlake’s permit office and your HOA’s architectural review committee, because in this city, those approvals drive the schedule more than any trade crew ever could. Call (682) 708-9180 to schedule a free estimate with Graham Stein and the Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth team.
Why Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth Is Southlake’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Southlake homeowners hire us because we plan around their lives, not the other way around. We schedule demolition and rough-in work around the school calendar, keep quiet hours during naps and study time, and run a job site that doesn’t announce itself to the whole street. Drop cloths go down on every walkway before tools come off the truck. Shoe covers go on at the door. You get a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves each day, and a written price before we order a single cabinet.
Graham Stein leads each Southlake project personally, from the first walkthrough to the final inspection sign-off. That means when you call with a question about your permit status or a change to the cabinet pull style, you reach a person who knows your kitchen, not a rotating project manager reading from a file. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, so when someone rings the doorbell at 7:15 a.m., you know exactly who they are and why they’re there.
We also understand what Southlake’s housing stock demands. Nearly every home here is a large custom build, often Mediterranean, Traditional, or French Eclectic, with stone or brick facades and structural layouts that don’t tolerate guesswork. Load-bearing wall removal, steel beam engineering, and matching custom millwork to 1980s-era trim profiles are regular parts of our work here. We’ve done them in neighborhoods from Estes Park to Timarron, and we know which projects will sail through HOA review and which ones need a conversation before the drawings are even submitted.
Styles & brands we work with
Kitchen Remodeling Company in Southlake
As a dedicated kitchen remodeling company in Southlake, we also offer Southlake Bathroom Remodeling and take on full-gut remodels that replace everything from the subfloor up: cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, flooring, lighting, plumbing rough-in, electrical, and often a wall or two. This is the project a Southlake homeowner undertakes when the existing kitchen no longer fits how the family actually cooks, entertains, and moves through the house. It’s also the project most likely to trigger permit review, HOA architectural approval, and long-lead material ordering, which is exactly why our fixed written price and draw schedule exist. A full kitchen remodel in Southlake runs $14,000 – $45,000 depending on scope, cabinet line, countertop material, and structural changes.
Custom Cabinetry and Millwork
In Southlake, stock cabinets look like what they are. Most of our clients choose KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry configured for their exact wall dimensions, with features like soft-close drawers, pull-out pantry units, and custom crown molding that matches the home’s existing trim. If you’re matching a French Eclectic or Mediterranean interior, we can spec door profiles and finish colors that read as original to the house rather than a renovation add-on.
Designer and Architect Coordination
Many Southlake kitchens involve a designer or architect who has already produced drawings. We work alongside that person, not in competition with them. We handle permit submittal, structural engineering for wall removals, ordering long-lead materials against the approved plan, and scheduling inspections so rough-in work is never covered before the city signs off. You keep your designer; we handle the construction and the paperwork.
Small Kitchen Remodel in Southlake
A small kitchen remodel in Southlake is a $9,000 – $20,000 project that updates the surfaces, fixtures, and function of a compact kitchen without moving walls or reconfiguring plumbing drains. You keep the existing footprint. We replace cabinet doors or install new semi-custom boxes, swap the countertop, add a new backsplash, and update lighting and hardware. It’s the right scope when the kitchen works technically but feels dated, or when you’re preparing a home for sale and want the kitchen to photograph well without a six-figure investment.
Cabinet Refacing and Countertop Refresh
For a Southlake home with solid cabinet boxes but dated door styles, refacing is often the smartest dollar-for-dollar move. We install new doors, drawer fronts, and veneers from Wellborn or KraftMaid, pair them with a Cambria or Silestone countertop, and the kitchen looks new without the cost of full replacement. This approach also shortens the calendar, since we’re not waiting on an entire cabinet order to arrive from the manufacturer.
Pet-Safe and Low-Dust Finishes
When there are kids and pets in the house, finish selection matters. We choose low-VOC paints and sealers where a suitable product exists, and we install dust containment barriers around the work area so pet hair and construction dust don’t mix. The crew asks before moving a dog bed, a water bowl, or a toy bin. It’s a small thing, but it’s the difference between a job site and a home that happens to have a construction zone in one corner.
Trusted Brands We Service in Southlake
We specify materials from manufacturers you can research independently, with warranties that travel with the finished kitchen. Cabinets come from KraftMaid and Wellborn. Countertops come from Cambria and Silestone. Fixtures come from Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. And on projects where a load-bearing wall comes out and a wide opening goes in, we engineer and install the beam with products that meet Southlake’s structural review requirements. Because we order directly from these manufacturers and their local distributors, we can give you a written material price before fabrication begins, not a vague allowance that moves later.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Southlake Homes
- Change orders after long-lead cabinetry is ordered. We see this constantly: a homeowner signs a contract, then the cabinet order goes to the factory, and then someone changes the island size. The schedule slides by weeks, and the budget moves with it. We fix the price in writing before ordering, and we explain exactly what will and won’t be changeable once fabrication starts.
- Demolition before HOA or permit approval. In Southlake, starting before the architectural review clears is how you get a stop-work order taped to your door. We submit early, follow up with the city, and stage materials so nothing sits exposed while approval is pending. The calendar accounts for review time from day one.
- Rough-in rushed to hit a party date. Southlake has a social calendar. We get it. But burying electrical or plumbing work before inspection because a graduation party is coming is a mistake that lives behind the walls for years. We schedule inspections as the critical path, not an afterthought.
- Clay soil movement affecting floors and walls. North Texas expansive clay shifts with moisture swings, and older Southlake homes sometimes show the results: slightly out-of-level floors or hairline wall cracks near the kitchen. When we remove existing flooring and cabinetry, we check the subfloor and wall framing for movement before installing new materials over it.
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Here are the market ranges for kitchen work in Southlake, based on what we quote and what we see from other contractors working in the same ZIP codes with comparable materials.
| Project Type | Typical Southlake Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
What changes the number is scope: a full-gut remodel with structural work and custom cabinetry lands at the top of the range, while a cabinet and countertop refresh without wall changes lands at the bottom. The number we give you is fixed in writing before any materials are ordered, so the price you sign is the price you pay, unless you change the scope. Call (682) 708-9180 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
Our crews work throughout the metro, including Haltom City, Fort Worth, Kennedale, and Arlington. If you’re just outside Southlake proper, call us and we’ll let you know if we can schedule your project. For a broader look at how we approach kitchen work across the region, visit our Kitchen Remodeling hub page, or read more about what we do in Southlake specifically.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Kitchen Remodeling in Southlake
It adds time to the front end of the project, and we build that into the schedule from the first conversation. In Southlake, most kitchen remodels that change exterior walls, windows, or rooflines need HOA architectural committee approval before the city will issue a permit. Interior-only work still needs a city permit, but usually skips the HOA review. We submit drawings early, follow up with the review committee, and stage material ordering so you’re not paying storage fees while approval is pending. Call (682) 708-9180 and we’ll map out your approval sequence before you sign anything.
Because once custom cabinetry goes into fabrication, a change order can add weeks and thousands of dollars. We price the project against the approved drawings, the selected cabinet line, the countertop material, and the labor required for structural work, then we put that number in writing. You sign it. We order against it. If you want to change something later, we tell you what the change costs before we do it, not after. Call (682) 708-9180 to get your written price.
Yes, and we’ve done it multiple times in neighborhoods like Estes Park and Timarron. A load-bearing wall removal in a French Eclectic home requires structural engineering, a steel beam spec, permit review, and an inspection sign-off before drywall goes back up. We coordinate all of it, and we build the inspection dates into the schedule so the work never sits waiting on a stamp. Call (682) 708-9180 and we’ll walk through what your specific wall requires.
Most of our Southlake clients choose KraftMaid or Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria or Silestone countertops, and fixtures from Kohler, Moen, or Grohe. These are brands with published specifications and manufacturer warranties you can verify before you commit. We also work with James Hardie on projects where exterior cladding ties into the kitchen addition. Call (682) 708-9180 and we’ll spec your kitchen with named products, not mystery allowances.
Drop cloths and shoe covers on every visit, dust containment barriers around the work area, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves each day. We schedule loud demolition and cutting for hours that don’t collide with nap time or school pickup, and we ask before we move anything that belongs to your family or your pets. The Kitchen Remodeling crew treats your home like a place people live, because it is. Call (682) 708-9180 to schedule your free estimate.
Every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right after the job is complete, we make it right. That’s in writing, and it’s stamped on every project we do in Southlake.
Schedule Your Free Kitchen Remodel Estimate in Southlake
Call Graham Stein and the Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth team at (682) 708-9180 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk your kitchen, talk through the permit and HOA approval sequence, and give you a written price before any materials are ordered. No pressure, no vague allowances, no surprises after the crew arrives. Just a clear plan and a clean job site.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth, serving Southlake, TX.
