How Much Does a Custom Kitchen Cost in London, Ontario?

The short answer

For custom kitchen cabinets in Ontario, most homeowners land somewhere between $25,000 and $40,000 or more, depending on the size of the kitchen, the materials and finishes, and how much storage and detail the design includes. A cosmetic refresh – new doors, refinished surfaces, new hardware, the cabinet boxes untouched – comes in well below that. And refinishing your existing cabinets instead of replacing them can cost significantly less than new cabinets: as a rough guide, up to about 50% less than installing new.

These figures are for the custom cabinetry only — countertops, flooring, appliances and the other renovation trades aren’t included. We’re a cabinet supplier; we design and build the cabinets, we don’t do the full renovation.

Those are market ranges for cabinetry, not a Kaz price list. Every set of cabinets we build is priced individually, after a design, and the quote is free. What follows is how the numbers are actually built up, so you can plan with your eyes open.

At Kaz Carpentry, every kitchen is quoted individually — there is no package price. As a guide, smaller kitchens typically run $10,000–$20,000, rental-unit kitchens start at $5,000, and an average custom kitchen is in the $20,000–$30,000 range, with larger projects above that.

The three tiers, in plain terms

Ranges are general Ontario market figures for custom cabinetry, shown to help you budget. They are not Kaz Carpentry prices – your quote depends on your cabinets, and it is worked out from your design.

What drives the price up – and down

Cabinet construction

This is the biggest line in any set of cabinets. Cabinets built to fit your room, cut and assembled in a workshop, cost more than flat-packed boxes in standard sizes – and they use the space standard boxes waste. At Kaz, every cabinet is cut and assembled in-house, which is also how we control quality: nothing arrives on a truck hoping it fits.

Materials and finishes

Door material and finish move the price more than almost anything else you can see. Painted finishes, stained hardwoods and specialty materials each sit at a different point, and the honest answer is that there is a good option at several budgets. We use Canadian suppliers where possible, and we will show you samples rather than describe them.

Hardware

Hinges, drawer runners and pull-outs are the parts you touch every day. We fit European hardware from partners such as Richelieu and Hettich, and every piece of hardware we install carries a lifetime warranty. Cheap hardware is the first thing to fail in a kitchen; it is a false economy.

Storage features

Pull-out shelves, drawer dividers, lazy Susans, spice racks and other interior fittings add cost piece by piece, but they are what make the cabinets work hard every day. We will walk through the options at the design stage so you only pay for the features you will actually use.

Size and detail

More cabinets cost more than fewer cabinets, and detail – islands, tall pantry units, built-in organizers, glass doors – adds up piece by piece. This is exactly what the design stage is for: you see the cabinets, and the price, before anything is built.

The budget alternative: refinishing

If your cabinet boxes are solid and your layout works, you may not need new cabinets at all. Refinishing means new doors, refinished surfaces and new hardware on the cabinets you already have. It can cost as much as 50% less than installing new cabinets, and it is real work we do regularly – not a consolation prize. Our custom kitchens page and our kitchen design and refinishing page explain both routes side by side. If you are weighing the two, Post 3 in this series – Kitchen Refinishing vs. Replacing walks through the decision in detail.

How Kaz prices a kitchen

There is no per-door price list, because no two sets of cabinets we build are the same. The process is straightforward:

1. Free consultation and quote. We look at your space, listen to what you want, and talk honestly about what it is likely to involve.
2. A real design, priced. Shop drawings, elevations and 3D renderings of your actual cabinets, with unlimited design changes. The design is priced as designed, so the number you approve is the number for the cabinets you approved.
3. Design fee waived on order. Go ahead with us and the design fee comes off – you are not paying twice.
4. Built by the people you dealt with. The owners do the work and are your primary contact, first call to finished cabinets.

See what this looks like in real kitchens

Ranges only go so far. Look at finished work: the St George kitchen shows a full set of custom cabinets, and Ridgeview and Wellington show two more London-area cabinetry projects at different scales.

Common questions

Is the quote really free?

Yes – free, with no obligation. You will get a straight answer about what your cabinets involve, including if refinishing is the smarter spend.

Why do quotes vary so much between companies?

Mostly construction and hardware – what the boxes are made of, how they are built, and what hinges and runners go inside. Two sets of cabinets can look similar in a rendering and be built very differently. Ask what you are actually getting.

Can I phase the work to spread the cost?

Sometimes – the main run of cabinets first and the island or pantry later, for example. Raise it at the consultation, and we will tell you plainly if phasing would compromise the result.

Planning new kitchen cabinets in London? Start with a free quote. Call 519-933-8594 or email info@kazcarpentry.com – or see our custom kitchens in London, Ontario page for how the whole process works. Rated 5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews.