Kitchen Remodel Hidden Costs
Plumbing, electrics, steel, tiling and waste: what's often left off the kitchen price.
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On top of the kitchen
- Plumbing changes€500 to €1,500
- Electrical upgrades€500 to €2,000
- Tiling€1,000 to €3,000
- Steel beam if a wall comes out€2,000 to €4,000
- Skip, waste and delivery€500 to €1,000
What are the hidden costs of a kitchen remodel?
Short answerElectrics €500 to €2,000, plumbing €500 to €1,500, tiling €1,000 to €3,000, and a steel beam at €2,000 to €4,000 if a wall comes out.
The costs people forget
| Job | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical upgrades | €500 to €2,000 | New circuits and sockets, by a registered electrician with a certificate. |
| Plumbing changes | €500 to €1,500 | Moving the sink or dishwasher: new water and waste runs. |
| Tiling | €1,000 to €3,000 | Splashback only, or the floor too. |
| Steel beam if a wall comes out | €2,000 to €4,000 | After a structural engineer checks the wall. The engineer's design is extra. |
| Skip, waste and delivery | €500 to €1,000 | Skip hire and taking the old units away. |
| Taking out the old kitchen | €300 to €800 | How big the old kitchen is, and whether the skip is in the price. |
How to keep them down
- Leave the sink, cooker and walls where they are.
- Get the plumbing and electrics priced on the same quote as the kitchen.
- Put 15% aside for what the old kitchen hides.
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Questions we get asked
What are the hidden costs of a kitchen remodel?
Electrics (€500 to €2,000), plumbing (€500 to €1,500), tiling (€1,000 to €3,000), a steel beam if a wall comes out (€2,000 to €4,000) and waste (€500 to €1,000).
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