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Kitchen Renovation Cost Calculator for Sydney

An indicative budget range only. For a precise, builder-specific quote the matched renovator runs a free in-home consult and emails a fixed-price contract within five to ten working days.

Estimate your Sydney Kitchen Reno budget (HIA / Master Builders fixed-price contract industry baseline)

Add up the wall length your cabinetry runs along. A typical Sydney kitchen is 5 to 9 linear metres.
Pick the tier closest to what you have in mind. The matched builder helps you tune scope after the consult.
Cabinet carcasses, doors and finish are scoped separately - this just sets the benchtop tier.

How this is calculated

Plain English. Where the numbers come from. Open by default so you can see the working.

The formula. Base cost is calculated as size_lm x base_rate_per_lm x scope_multiplier x benchtop_multiplier. The scope multiplier sets the cabinetry, doors, hardware and finish tier; the benchtop multiplier replaces the default benchtop allowance with your chosen tier. Add-ons such as layout changes, butler's pantries and heritage-home complexity sit on top. A 10% Sydney premium is applied to reflect metro labour, access and logistics costs.

Where the numbers come from.

  • Base rates. $4,000 / linear metre (budget refresh), $7,500 / linear metre (mid-range full reno), $12,500 / linear metre (premium). Source: HIA Kitchens and Bathrooms annual survey, cross-referenced against published 2026 Sydney industry guides (Perfect Kitchens, Co-Architecture, NexgenSQ).
  • Benchtop multipliers. Laminate 0.85x, engineered/porcelain 1.0x (default), natural stone 1.15x. Reflects the 2026 Sydney installed-cost spread.
  • Layout change. +15%. Moves plumbing and electrical, adds 1-2 weeks of trade work and material.
  • Butler's pantry. Flat +$10,000. Adds 2-3 metres of cabinetry, second sink option, and a small structural change.
  • Heritage or Federation complications. +15%. Asbestos testing, structural work, older services and custom joinery detailing can all lift the budget, so the calculator uses a midpoint allowance.
  • Sydney premium. +10%. Industry-confirmed labour pricing pressure ahead of the metro labour and access costs. Sydney remains one of Australia's highest-cost kitchen renovation markets, especially when access, strata logistics or premium finishes are involved.

What's NOT in the calculation. Council or approval costs if structural changes need them, strata-specific consultant fees, asbestos removal if testing comes back positive, and unusual access conditions in dense metro buildings. The matched builder itemises these in the fixed-price quote.

For a precise number. The calculator is an indicative range. Builders in our network quote a fixed price under the NSW home building contract rules after the free in-home consult. Source: service.nsw.gov.au.