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A full kitchen remodel in Jacksonville, FL typically costs $14,000 to $45,000 in 2026, with most mid-range projects landing between $22,000 and $32,000. That range covers a standard 10×12-foot kitchen with new cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and fixtures. A smaller kitchen or a cosmetic refresh can run $9,000 to $20,000, while a high-end renovation with structural changes and premium finishes pushes past $45,000.
At Bradford Remodeling Co Jacksonville, we put that number on paper before a single tool comes out of the truck. You get a written price up front, and every completed project carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. That means if something fails inside the first year, we come back and correct it at no charge. Curtis Lane, who leads our Jacksonville operation, has built the business on that principle since day one.
Kitchen Remodel Cost Breakdown (2026)
Kitchen remodeling costs are not one number. They are the sum of materials, labor, and the condition of what is behind the walls. Here is how the line items break down in the Jacksonville market right now:
| Component | Typical Cost Range (Jacksonville, FL) |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen remodel (10×12 ft) | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small kitchen remodel (under 75 sq ft) | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Cabinet installation (semi-custom) | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop installation (quartz or granite) | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash installation (tile) | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen island installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Plumbing rough-in (sink, dishwasher, ice line) | $1,000 – $3,500 |
| Electrical rough-in (outlets, lighting, appliance circuits) | $1,200 – $4,000 |
| Flooring (tile or LVP, 200 sq ft) | $1,800 – $5,500 |
| Demolition and debris haul-off | $800 – $2,500 |
| Painting (walls, ceiling, trim) | $800 – $2,200 |
| Permits and inspections | $400 – $1,500 |
What Drives the Price Up
- Layout changes. Moving a sink, range, or refrigerator means rerouting plumbing and electrical. That is a rough-in cost that does not show on the surface but shows on the invoice.
- Cabinet grade. Stock cabinets from the shelf run $4,000 to $6,000 for an average kitchen. Semi-custom lines like KraftMaid or Wellborn, which we install and document by name, run $8,000 to $13,000. The difference is in the box construction, the drawer hardware, and whether the cabinet was built to fit your wall or forced to fit.
- Countertop material. Laminate runs under $2,000. Granite starts around $3,000. Quartz from Cambria, Caesarstone, or Silestone runs $4,000 to $6,500 for an average kitchen, and it is what most Jacksonville homeowners choose because it will not stain or etch the way natural stone does in our humidity.
- What is hiding behind the drywall. Jacksonville homes built before 1990 often have aluminum wiring at the appliance circuits, cast-iron drain lines under the slab, or water damage around the sink base. You will not know until the demo is done. A good contractor tells you that before you sign, not after.
- Appliance changes. Going from a slide-in range to a wall oven and separate cooktop is a cabinet and electrical change. Going from a standard-depth fridge to a counter-depth built-in is a cabinet change. If you do not account for it in the plan, it becomes a change order.
What Keeps the Price Down
- Keeping the footprint. If the sink stays where it is, the range stays where it is, and the fridge stays where it is, you are looking at toward the lower end of that $14,000 to $45,000 band. The minute you move plumbing you have added $1,000 to $3,500.
- Refacing instead of replacing. If your cabinet boxes are square, level, and solid, refacing the doors and drawer fronts runs roughly a third the cost of full replacement. We will tell you plainly whether your boxes are worth saving.
- Doing the demo yourself. You can save $800 to $2,500 if you are willing and able to pull out the old cabinets and flooring. Most people are not, and that is fine. But it is a real line item on the estimate.
What Affects Kitchen Remodel Pricing in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is not Miami and it is not Atlanta. The local market has its own cost structure, and it pays to understand the factors before you sit down with an estimate.
- Flood-zone and wind-code requirements. Homes east of the Intracoastal and in designated flood zones carry elevation and moisture-resistance requirements that affect flooring choices and underlayment. In Neptune Beach or Atlantic Beach, you may be required to use materials rated for salt-air exposure on hardware and fixtures, which adds cost you will not see in a generic national estimate.
- Older housing stock in the urban core. Riverside, Avondale, Springfield, and San Marco are dense with homes built from 1910 to 1950. Those kitchens have plaster walls, settling floors, and framing that has moved over decades. Leveling a floor before you lay tile in a Riverside bungalow can add $1,500 to $4,000 to a remodel. A new-construction house in Nocatee or Bartram Park does not have that problem.
- Suburban scale versus urban tightness. St. Johns County homes in Julington Creek and Durbin Crossing tend to have larger kitchens in open plans, which means more linear feet of cabinets and more countertop square footage. A 200-square-foot kitchen in Mandarin costs more than a 120-square-foot kitchen in Murray Hill simply because there is more of everything.
- Moisture and humidity. Jacksonville’s summer humidity does not just make you sweat. It makes wood move. Cabinet boxes that are not sealed on the edges will swell. Inexpensive MDF doors will absorb moisture along the bottom edge near the dishwasher. We specify cabinet lines with sealed edges and finished undersides for this climate, because a less disciplined contractor will sell you a line that is not built for it.
- Labor availability for specialty trades. Tile setters, electricians, and plumbers in Jacksonville are busier than they were five years ago. Specialty labor rates for quality tradespeople have risen accordingly. You are not just paying for time; you are paying for who answers the phone and who actually shows up when they say they will.
- Permit schedules and inspection loads. The City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division and Duval County have their own timelines, and they vary by season. A kitchen remodel with plumbing and electrical changes requires permits, and the inspection cycle adds time. A contractor who tells you permits are unnecessary is telling you they do not intend to follow the code. At Bradford Remodeling, permits are part of the written scope, every time.
How to Save on Kitchen Remodel
Cost-saving does not mean cutting corners. It means spending where it matters and staying disciplined about everything else. Here is what we tell homeowners in Jacksonville who want a sharp kitchen without overpaying.
- Keep the setup. Resist the urge to relocate the plumbing fixtures or the gas line. Every fixture you move adds money you never see at the end of the project. If the layout functions, keep it.
- Choose mid-range cabinets from a documented brand. You do not need full-custom cabinets. You need boxes that are square, doors that align, and hardware that has a manufacturer's warranty behind it. At Bradford Remodeling, we work from a set roster: KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone for surfaces, Kohler and Moen for fixtures. Specification sheets come with the quote, so you know exactly what is being installed and what the manufacturer backs.
- Borrow the cost of premium materials from somewhere else. Spend on the countertop and the faucet. Save on the cabinet interior accessories and the backsplash. Nobody regrets buying a good faucet. Roll-out shelves can be added later on a Saturday for $70 each.
- Do not buy the appliances from your contractor at retail. You have access to the same appliance dealers we do. Buy the range, fridge, and dishwasher yourself during a seasonal sale, and we will coordinate delivery and installation around the schedule.
- Get the written price. This sounds obvious, but the easiest way to save money on a kitchen remodel in Jacksonville is to work with a contractor who puts the full price in writing before the work starts. When the price is written and the scope is written, nothing moves at the door. Every Bradford Remodeling project runs on that rule. Call (904) 337-5929 for a free estimate and we will give you a written number.
How Bradford Remodeling Approaches a Kitchen Remodel
Most homeowners who call us have been through this before with somebody else. They had a contractor who priced low, started late, disappeared for three weeks, and then sent a change order at the rough-in stage. The work is half done and the invoice has doubled. We hear this story regularly across Jacksonville, and we built our process to be the opposite of it.
Bradford Remodeling is a member of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004. Each location is independently owned and operated, and every one of them is held to The Garrison Standard. The Standard puts three rules into effect on every job:
- Every price is written before work begins, in full, with no numbers that move at the door.
- Every guarantee is written before the contract is signed. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every completed kitchen remodel. If any part of the work fails within the first year, we return and correct it at no charge.
- Every crew member who sets foot in your home is background-checked and uniformed, so you know who is walking through your door before they arrive.
On a kitchen remodel, that process looks like this: we walk the space, take measurements, look at what is behind the walls, and write the scope. Then we price the scope line by line. You review it, you sign it, and when the job is done we walk it with you and hand you the written guarantee with your name on it. A squared-away site at close means no debris, a documented scope, and a signed warranty in your hand.
Curtis Lane, who leads our Jacksonville team, will tell you straight if the job is $18,000 or $38,000. There is no we'll-see-what-happens pricing, and there is no quote that expires before the cabinet delivery does. You call (904) 337-5929, and a live person answers. Not a voicemail, not a callback queue. That is the level of discipline we run on.
Kitchen Remodel Timing: How Long Does It Take?
A standard kitchen remodel in Jacksonville runs 4 to 8 weeks from demo to final walkthrough. A cosmetic refresh that keeps the footprint and only replaces cabinets, counters, and fixtures can run 2 to 4 weeks. A gut renovation with structural changes, plumbing relocation, and full electrical updates can run 8 to 12 weeks.
The schedule breaks down like this, assuming permits and materials are in hand before demolition:
- Week 1: Demo, debris haul-off, rough-in for plumbing and electrical.
- Weeks 2 – 3: Inspections, drywall, paint, flooring.
- Weeks 3 – 5: Cabinet installation, countertop template and fabrication, countertop install.
- Weeks 5 – 6: Backsplash, fixture install, appliance hookup, finish electrical and plumbing.
- Weeks 6 – 8: Final walkthrough, touch-ups, cleanup, signed warranty.
Countertop fabrication deserves a note. Quartz and granite are cut by fabricators, not installed from stock. After we template the countertops on-site, fabrication runs 7 to 14 days. That is a real gap in the schedule, and it is built into the timeline we give you in writing. A contractor who does not mention it is about to leave you with no countertop and no answers for two weeks.
If you want a more detailed walkthrough of what a full project involves, start with our guide to Kitchen Remodel in Jacksonville. And if you are comparing this page against other contractors, you can always come back to the home page to see what we stand behind.
FAQs – Kitchen Remodel Cost
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Jacksonville in 2026?
A full kitchen remodel in Jacksonville costs $14,000 to $45,000, with most projects landing between $22,000 and $32,000. Small kitchens run $9,000 to $20,000. The range reflects labor, materials, and the condition of the existing plumbing and electrical. Call (904) 337-5929 for a free written estimate on your specific kitchen.
How much does a small kitchen remodel cost in Jacksonville?
A small kitchen remodel in Jacksonville, for a space under 75 square feet, runs $9,000 to $20,000. That covers new cabinets, a new countertop, a backsplash, flooring, and paint, with the existing plumbing and electrical staying in place. If you are moving a sink or rewiring an appliance circuit, the number moves toward the top of that range.
Is it cheaper to remodel or just replace the cabinets and counters?
Replacing cabinets and countertops without touching the layout or the plumbing runs $6,000 to $19,500 combined in Jacksonville. That is cabinet installation at $4,000 to $13,000 plus countertop installation at $2,000 to $6,500. It is genuinely cheaper than a full remodel, but only if the existing rough-in is sound. If the plumbing is original to a 1960s Arlington home, you will spend later what you saved now.
Why do kitchen remodels in Jacksonville sometimes cost more than the estimate?
Because the estimate was not honest. A real estimate finds the aluminum wiring, the rotted subfloor under the dishwasher, and the cast-iron drain that is about to fail, and it puts them in the written price before the work starts. That is how Bradford Remodeling works. Our written estimate includes what we expect to find, and if something truly unforeseen surfaces, we show it to you in person and price it before we touch it. Nothing moves at the door, and nothing gets added to the invoice without your signature.
Can Bradford Remodeling come to my house in Jacksonville for a free estimate?
Yes. We do free estimates across the Jacksonville area, and we answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (904) 337-5929 and we will schedule a walkthrough at a time that works for you. The estimate comes in writing, it is itemized, and it will not change unless you change the scope.
Pricing reflects the Jacksonville market as of 2026. Bradford Remodeling Co Jacksonville offers free estimates – call (904) 337-5929.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co Jacksonville, serving the Jacksonville area with The Garrison Standard since 2004.
What Our Customers Say
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- Jackie T."Kitchen remodel run by a veteran-owned crew. They started on the day promised, kept the site clean, and gave weekly updates. New cabinets and counters look great."
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