Vancouver · Custom Kitchen Contractor
Kitchen Renovation Vancouver built for how you actually cook.
Kitchen renovations completed in Vancouver
Named Vancouver projects completed across the city
City of Vancouver permits managed end-to-end
Why Arani Construction
Kitchen renovation in Vancouver requires local knowledge
Vancouver kitchens are as varied as the city itself. A 1920s Craftsman in Kitsilano has different structural constraints than a 1970s rancher in Kerrisdale. A Mount Pleasant row house has different layout possibilities than a Point Grey detached with a proper butler’s pantry. And a condo in the West End has different strata and permit requirements than either.
Arani Construction has renovated kitchens across all of these contexts. We’ve completed projects on West 10th Avenue in Kitsilano, Prince Edward Street in Renfrew, 24th Avenue in East Vancouver, West 20th in Arbutus Ridge, and East Boulevard in South Shaughnessy. Each project required a different design approach, a different structural strategy, and a different relationship with the City of Vancouver’s permit office.
That breadth of Vancouver-specific experience is what separates a contractor who works here from one who simply accepts projects here.
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Premium craftsmanship
Every cabinet box is built to standard. Every countertop is templated precisely. Every tile layout is set to level and plumb. The details that distinguish a well-built kitchen from an average one are in the work you can't see after completion.
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Design-build under one contract
We design your kitchen and build it ourselves. No gap between the designer's vision and the contractor's execution. One team, one contract, one point of accountability from the first design sketch through permit closeout.
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High-end finishes at every scale
Whether your renovation is a $50K targeted kitchen refresh or a $120K+ open-concept transformation, we specify and install materials that perform at a premium level for the scope of the project.
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Fixed-price transparency
Every kitchen proposal we issue is itemised line by line. You know exactly what every cabinet, countertop, appliance, and trade costs. The number you approve is the number you pay with no change orders for items we should have scoped from the start.
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Custom to your household
How many people cook simultaneously? Do you need a proper prep sink or just a cleanup bar? Is the kitchen the social hub of the home or a quiet workspace? We design kitchens around real answers to real questions not around what looks good in a showroom.
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Permits managed end-to-end
City of Vancouver kitchen renovation permits involve different application requirements than North Vancouver or Burnaby. We manage the complete DBL submission, follow up on queries, and schedule all required inspections so you never need to interact with the permit office.
Completed Vancouver Projects
Five Vancouver kitchens. Five different homes.
These are real completed projects at real Vancouver addresses. Each one required us to understand the home’s specific architecture, the neighbourhood’s design character, and the household’s actual daily life before we put pencil to paper on the design.
Kitsilano character homes have original butler’s pantries and service layouts that modern kitchens can preserve or incorporate. East Vancouver row houses demand compact, highly functional kitchen designs that feel spacious. West Side detached Home Renovation Metro Vancouver often has formal dining room adjacencies that define the kitchen’s connection to the rest of the main floor. heritage We know these differences because we’ve worked in all of them.
3215 W 10th Avenue
Bathroom + interior design renovation. Kitchen-adjacent scope in an older Kitsilano home. Original moulding preservation, updated cabinetry, and custom millwork details that match the home's 1920s character.
872 E 24th Avenue
Kitchen renovation with open-concept layout transformation. Original closed-plan kitchen opened to the dining space structural beam installed, new custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and integrated appliance design.
2376 W 20th Avenue
Whole-home renovation including complete kitchen transformation. Arbutus Ridge detached home — open-concept main floor, custom island, premium stone countertops, integrated refrigeration, recessed lighting throughout.
5025 Prince Edward Street
Full interior and exterior renovation. Kitchen scope included new cabinetry, countertops, and lighting in a family-focused layout designed for daily high-use. City of Vancouver permit managed end-to-end.
Vancouver Neighbourhoods We Work In
Where we complete kitchen renovations in Vancouver
Kitsilano
Craftsman · Edwardian · Character homes
East Vancouver
Row houses · Post-war · Family homes
Mount Pleasant
Character houses · Heritage overlay
Kerrisdale
Pre-war detached · Luxury homes
West Side / Arbutus
Detached · Open-plan · Luxury scale
South Granville
Pre-war Craftsman · Large format
“The kitchen at East Boulevard was designed around a family that cooks together every night. The waterfall island became their gathering point not just a countertop.”
Our Services
Kitchen renovation services for Vancouver homes
All services are available as a standalone Kitchen Renovation Burnaby or as part of a larger whole-home transformation. Every scope includes City of Vancouver permit management and is delivered under one fixed-price contract.
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Full Kitchen Renovations
Complete gut renovations demolition through final finish. New cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, appliances, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and flooring. We manage the design, permits, and every trade involved. Delivered under one contract, by one team, with one milestone schedule from the start.
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Custom Cabinetry & Millwork
Face-frame and frameless custom cabinetry designed for your kitchen's specific dimensions and your household's specific storage needs. Built by our in-house millwork team to exact specifications not stock cabinets adjusted to fit. Period-appropriate door profiles for heritage homes. Contemporary flat-panel and slab fronts for modern renovations.
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Kitchen Layout Reconfiguration
Structural wall removal, load-bearing beam installation, and complete floor-plan reconfiguration for open-concept kitchen transformations. We work with licensed structural engineers on all load-bearing changes and manage the City of Vancouver structural permit process. The most transformative scope we offer and the most technically demanding to execute correctly.
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Countertops & Backsplashes
Quartz, granite, quartzite, marble, and butcher block countertop installations. Waterfall islands. Integrated sinks. Full-height backsplash panels. Mosaic tile details. Every surface is templated on-site not measured off drawings to account for the non-square walls and floors common in older Vancouver homes. The result is seamless, precise, and built to last.
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Lighting & Electrical Upgrades
Recessed LED lighting plans designed for task, ambient, and accent functions. Under-cabinet lighting. Pendant fixtures over islands. Panel upgrades to accommodate modern appliance loads a common requirement in Vancouver homes built before 1990. All electrical work is completed by a Journeyman-certified electrician and inspected to City of Vancouver standards.
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Open-Concept Kitchen Design
Vancouver's older housing stock Craftsman bungalows, post-war detached homes, 1960s–80s split-levels was built with closed kitchen layouts that don't reflect how families live today. Opening these kitchens to the adjacent dining and living spaces requires structural assessment, permit drawings, beam installation, and careful finish work to make the transition seamless. We've completed this transformation dozens of times across Vancouver neighbourhoods.
Vancouver Kitchen Context
What kitchen renovation in Vancouver actually involves
Character homes and heritage-style kitchens
Vancouver's pre-war character homes particularly in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, and Kerrisdale have original kitchen layouts designed around early 20th-century domestic arrangements. Galley kitchens with service hatches. Separate butler's pantries. Narrow footprints that predate the appliance sizes we use today. Renovating these kitchens well means understanding their original spatial logic and making thoughtful decisions about what to preserve, what to reconfigure, and how to introduce modern function without erasing the home's character.
Condo kitchen renovations in Vancouver
Condo kitchen renovations in Vancouver buildings require strata council approval before work begins particularly for changes involving plumbing relocation, electrical upgrades, or flooring replacement. We prepare the complete strata application as part of our project scope. Many Vancouver condo kitchens are also compact often 80–120 square feet which makes cabinet layout, appliance selection, and lighting design disproportionately impactful on how the kitchen functions and feels.
Small-space kitchen optimisation
East Vancouver row houses, Mount Pleasant character homes, and older West End condos share a common challenge: kitchen footprints that demand maximum efficiency from every square inch. We design these kitchens around smart vertical storage, integrated appliances, precise cabinet depth, and lighting strategies that make compact kitchens feel generous rather than cramped. This is where design intelligence makes the biggest difference.
Open-concept living Vancouver's dominant renovation trend
The single most common kitchen renovation request we receive in Vancouver is opening a closed-plan kitchen to the adjacent dining and living space. In older Vancouver homes this invariably involves removing walls, determining which are load-bearing, working with a structural engineer on the beam specification, and managing the City of Vancouver permit process for the structural change. We've done this across Kitsilano, Arbutus Ridge, and East Vancouver the structural approach varies by the home's construction era.
City of Vancouver Permits
Kitchen renovation permits in Vancouver what you actually need to know
The City of Vancouver’s permit authority, Development, Buildings and Licensing (DBL) operates on a different permit system than the District of North Vancouver, City of Burnaby, or City of Richmond. Vancouver’s e-permits portal, its trade permit streams, and its inspection requirements are specific to the city and require familiarity with its processes to navigate efficiently.
Kitchen Renovation North Vancouver typically requires a building permit when they involve: electrical panel upgrades or new circuits (required for modern appliance loads in older homes), plumbing relocation for a sink or dishwasher, structural wall removal, or ventilation system changes. Arani Construction manages the complete permit application, follows up on DBL queries, coordinates trade permit applications, and schedules all required inspections. You never need to contact the permit office.
Vancouver Kitchen Renovation Styles
Modern Open-Concept
Structural wall removal, beam installation, and kitchen-dining-living integration. The most popular renovation in Vancouver detached homes from the 1960s–80s.
West Coast Contemporary
Natural materials stone, wood, matte metal with clean lines and large windows connecting the kitchen to the garden or view. Common in West Side and South Granville homes.
Heritage-Sensitive Modern
Custom cabinetry with period door profiles, stone countertops, and concealed appliances modernizing function without sacrificing the character of a 1920s Kitsilano home.
Compact Condo Kitchen
Maximum efficiency in minimum footprint. Integrated appliances, vertical storage, and strategic lighting that makes 90 square feet feel like 140.
How We Work
Our kitchen renovation process
From the first site visit to the day you cook your first meal in the finished kitchen. Here’s exactly how Arani Construction manages a kitchen renovation in Vancouver with no gaps in communication and no surprises in the budget.
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Consultation
Free site visit. We assess your kitchen's structure, measure accurately, discuss your design goals and budget range. Honest scope overview at no charge.
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Planning & Design
Layout options, 3D visualisations, cabinetry specifications, and appliance placement. You approve every design decision before permits are submitted.
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Material Selection
We guide you through countertops, cabinetry, tile, fixtures, hardware, and lighting with real pricing at each selection so your choices stay on budget.
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Construction
Our core team builds on the agreed schedule. City of Vancouver permit inspections scheduled and passed. Weekly updates throughout. Same-day communication on any issues.
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Final Walkthrough
Permits closed, inspections signed off. We walk through every detail together before the project is considered complete. Your kitchen, finished to the standard we promised.
Why Homeowners Choose Us
What Vancouver homeowners need from a kitchen contractor
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- Materials
Premium finishes specified from the start
Our proposals list specific products, specific materials, and specific specifications not vague allowances. When you approve the scope, you know exactly what materials are going into your kitchen. We don't substitute lower-grade products after signing. The quartz we specify is the quartz that gets installed.
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- Trades
Licensed tradespeople no exceptions
Every electrician on our kitchen projects carries a Journeyman ticket. Every plumber is Red Seal certified. City of Vancouver electrical and plumbing inspections are rigorous and work done properly passes the first time. We don't use unlicensed subcontractors to reduce costs on permits you're required to pull.
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- Pricing
Fixed-price contracts, line-item detail
Every kitchen proposal is broken down by trade and material. You know what every cabinet run costs, what the countertop template and install costs, and what the electrical upgrade to support your appliance load costs. If the scope changes for a genuine reason, you see and approve a written change order first. No open billing.
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- Workmanship
The detail work that distinguishes good kitchens
Upper cabinets that align with windows. Crown moulding that wraps corners properly. Drawer boxes built with dovetail joints that actually hold. Tile backsplash that centres on the focal point. These are the micro-decisions that separate a kitchen that looks finished from one that looks right. We pay attention to all of them.
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- Timeline
Schedules built to be met not aspirational
We include the City of Vancouver permit approval window, the custom cabinetry fabrication lead time, and the countertop template-to-install schedule in your project timeline from the start. The date we give you accounts for every real variable. If something delays one trade, we have the next one ready to move your timeline doesn't collapse into an open-ended renovation.
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- Local experience
We know Vancouver kitchens from the inside
We know that a 1925 Kitsilano kitchen likely has a false ceiling hiding 18 inches of height and original fir lath worth preserving. We know that an East Van row house kitchen probably has a non-square floor that needs accounting for in the cabinet run. We know that a West Side detached home kitchen often has a load-bearing wall exactly where every client wants the opening. That knowledge comes from doing this work not from reading about it.
Common Questions
Kitchen renovation FAQs
How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Vancouver?
Kitchen renovation costs in Vancouver range widely depending on the scope, the size of the kitchen, and the quality of materials. A focused cosmetic update new cabinet doors, countertops, and fixtures in the same layout typically runs $35,000–$55,000. A mid-range renovation with new custom cabinetry, stone countertops, updated plumbing and electrical, and new appliances typically runs $55,000–$90,000. A full structural renovation with layout reconfiguration, open-concept conversion, luxury finishes, and integrated appliances runs $90,000–$150,000+.
Vancouver-specific factors that affect kitchen renovation cost include: the age of the home (older homes often need electrical panel upgrades before modern appliance loads can be supported), whether structural work is involved (wall removal, beam installation), and City of Vancouver permit fees. Arani Construction provides a detailed fixed-price proposal after a free on-site assessment you’ll know the complete number before committing to anything.
Do I need permits for a kitchen renovation in Vancouver?
Most structural kitchen renovations in Vancouver require a building permit from the City of Vancouver’s Development, Buildings and Licensing (DBL) department. This includes work involving: electrical upgrades or new circuits (commonly required to support modern appliance loads in homes built before 1990), plumbing relocation for a sink or dishwasher, structural wall removal for an open-concept conversion, and changes to your kitchen ventilation system. Purely cosmetic updates new countertops and cabinet doors in the same location, new appliances, painting typically don’t require a permit.
The City of Vancouver operates a different permit system from the municipalities around it (North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond). Arani Construction manages the complete City of Vancouver DBL permit application, trade permit applications, and all required inspections. You don’t need to contact the permit office at any stage of your renovation.
How long does a kitchen renovation take in Vancouver?
A kitchen renovation in Vancouver typically takes 6–10 weeks of construction once permits are approved. Permit approval from the City of Vancouver for a residential kitchen renovation currently averages 4–6 weeks. Custom cabinetry fabrication takes 6–10 weeks once the order is placed. Countertop template and installation takes 2–3 weeks after the cabinets are in.
Total timeline from contract signing to project completion is typically 10–16 weeks for a standard kitchen renovation longer (14–18 weeks) when custom cabinetry with extended fabrication lead times is involved. Arani Construction builds every real timeline variable permit window, fabrication lead times, and inspection scheduling into your project schedule at the proposal stage. The completion date we give you is accurate, not optimistic.
What adds the most value in a kitchen renovation?
In Vancouver’s housing market, kitchen renovations consistently return 70–90% of their cost in added market value making them among the highest-ROI renovation investments available. The specific elements that add the most value, in order: custom or semi-custom cabinetry (quality perceived by every buyer who opens a drawer), stone countertops (quartz and stone have become the expected standard in the Vancouver market), appliance upgrades (integrated or panel-ready appliances signal premium renovation quality), and open-concept layout changes that connect the kitchen to the living and dining areas.
For homeowners planning to sell within 3–5 years, we recommend focusing the renovation budget on these four elements and being more conservative on specialty features (built-in espresso, wine fridges, etc.) that reflect personal taste rather than broad market appeal. For homeowners who plan to stay, we design around what actually serves the household daily function and personal enjoyment matter more than resale optimisation.
Can you renovate older Vancouver kitchens including heritage homes?
Yes — and older Vancouver kitchens are some of our most interesting and rewarding projects. Pre-war Craftsman homes in Kitsilano and South Granville, post-war detached homes in Kerrisdale and Arbutus Ridge, and character homes throughout Mount Pleasant and East Vancouver all have original kitchen layouts and conditions that require specific renovation knowledge to work with well.
Common challenges in older Vancouver kitchens include: non-square walls and floors that affect cabinet run accuracy; original old-growth fir floors worth preserving or matching; electrical services too small to support modern appliances (60-amp panels are still common in pre-1960 homes); galvanised plumbing that benefits from replacement; and false ceilings hiding significant original ceiling height. We assess all of these at the consultation stage, budget for them accurately, and build kitchens that honour the home’s character while giving the household a fully modern cooking environment.
Do you offer custom kitchen designs?
Yes. Custom kitchen design is central to how Arani Construction works not an add-on service. Every kitchen we renovate is designed specifically for the home it’s in and the household that uses it. We don’t apply a standard kitchen template to different homes and adjust the colour palette. We measure your kitchen, assess its specific constraints, understand how your household actually uses the space, and design a kitchen from those inputs.
Custom design includes: cabinet configuration based on your real storage needs; countertop layout based on your actual workflow; appliance selection and placement based on how you cook; lighting design based on the kitchen’s natural light and task requirements. We provide 3D visualisations before any permit is submitted or material ordered, so you can approve the design with confidence before construction begins.
Does Arani Construction work in Kitsilano, East Vancouver, and Kerrisdale?
Yes. We have completed kitchen renovations in Kitsilano (3215 W 10th Ave), East Vancouver (872 E 24th Ave), Arbutus Ridge (2376 W 20th Ave), Renfrew (5025 Prince Edward St), and South Shaughnessy (6668 East Blvd) all within the City of Vancouver. We serve all Vancouver neighbourhoods including Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Point Grey, South Granville, Dunbar, Grandview-Woodland, and Hastings-Sunrise.
Our office is in North Vancouver, and we extend across Metro Vancouver for all renovation scopes. The City of Vancouver is a municipality we’ve worked in extensively we know its permit office, its inspection requirements, and its neighbourhood-specific renovation context. Call us at (604) 537-1753 or fill out our contact form and we’ll schedule a free consultation at your Vancouver home within the week.
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