Relocating an island and a range, opening a kitchen into the living space, building custom cabinetry, and running the electrical, gas and ventilation a current appliance package demands. Remodeling Beverly Hills does all of it across Beverly Hills.
Kitchens carry more cost per square foot than any other room because plumbing, gas, electrical, cabinetry, stone and appliances all land in the same 200 square feet. Call (424) 766-1835 for an on-site estimate.
Three levels of kitchen remodel
Same-footprint refresh
Cabinetry, counters, backsplash, sink, faucet, appliances and lighting, with nothing moving. No plumbing or gas relocation, minimal electrical, and often no plan check. The fastest route to a kitchen that looks new, typically six to ten weeks on site.
Layout change within the room
The island moves, the range wall changes, the sink relocates. This means cutting the slab or the subfloor for drain lines, extending gas, adding circuits, and re-routing the hood duct. Permit required. Ten to fourteen weeks.
Walls out and open plan
Removing the wall between kitchen and living or dining space. If it is bearing, it needs a beam, new posts, and a load path down to the foundation, which on a raised-foundation house means new footings under the crawlspace. Structural engineering and plan check required. Fourteen to twenty-two weeks.
The parts that decide how the kitchen performs
Ventilation is the item most often undersized. A professional range at 48 inches wants a hood moving on the order of 900 to 1200 CFM, and California energy code requires makeup air once exhaust exceeds 400 CFM: a dedicated intake with a damper, interlocked to the hood. Skipping it means either a failed inspection or a kitchen that pulls combustion gases back down the water heater flue.
Electrical load is the second. A modern kitchen needs two small-appliance circuits minimum, dedicated circuits for the dishwasher, disposal, microwave, refrigerator and any induction cooktop, and GFCI protection at every counter receptacle. On a 100-amp service, still common on pre-1970 Beverly Hills homes, that arithmetic frequently ends in a panel upgrade.
Cabinet construction is the third. Frameless plywood boxes with full-extension soft-close hardware behave differently at year ten than particleboard with a laminate skin, and the difference is invisible on the day of installation.
Counters, cabinetry and lead times
Natural stone, engineered quartz and porcelain slab each behave differently in a kitchen. Marble is the traditional Beverly Hills choice and it will etch where acid touches it. That is a characteristic, not a defect, and owners should choose it knowing so. Quartz is non-porous and consistent but cannot take a hot pan directly. Large-format porcelain handles both heat and acid and is the hardest of the three to fabricate well, which puts more weight on the fabricator than on the material.
| Item | Typical lead time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Custom cabinetry | 8-16 weeks | The usual critical path. Order before demolition. |
| Semi-custom cabinetry | 5-9 weeks | Fixed sizes, wide finish range |
| Stone fabrication | 2-4 weeks after template | Template requires cabinets installed |
| Professional range and hood | 4-12 weeks | Longer on imported brands |
| Panel-ready refrigeration | 6-20 weeks | Frequently the longest single item |
Lead times as of 2026 and subject to change. We place long-lead orders at contract signing rather than at demolition.
What a Beverly Hills kitchen costs
Kitchen work in this market runs roughly $250 to $450 per square foot for quality construction, with luxury projects running higher. In whole-project terms, most Beverly Hills kitchen remodels land between $70,000 and $150,000, and a large open-concept gut with custom cabinetry, professional appliances and stone throughout passes $200,000 without difficulty.
Per-square-foot pricing is a weak estimating tool for kitchens specifically, because the cost is concentrated in fixed items (the cabinet run, the appliance package, the stone) rather than spread across the floor area. Two kitchens of the same size can differ by a factor of three.
Talk to a Beverly Hills remodeling contractor
On-site estimate, straight answers on budget and schedule, and a written scope before anyone swings a hammer.
Call (424) 766-1835Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Beverly Hills?
Most land between $70,000 and $150,000, or roughly $250 to $450 per square foot for quality work as of 2026. Luxury remodels with custom cabinetry, professional appliances and structural changes run past $200,000.
How long will I be without a kitchen?
Six to ten weeks for a same-footprint remodel, ten to fourteen if the layout changes, and longer if walls come out. We set up a temporary kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, induction burner and a sink where one is available, before demolition starts.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen?
Not for cabinet and counter replacement in the same footprint. Yes for moving plumbing, adding circuits, relocating gas, changing a window opening, or removing a wall. In practice most kitchen remodels beyond a straight swap need one.
Can I open my kitchen into the living room?
Usually. If the wall is bearing, it needs an engineered beam and a load path to the foundation, which is a permitted structural alteration. We determine bearing status from the framing direction and the roof structure, not by assumption.
Should I choose marble or quartz counters?
Marble is the traditional look here and it patinas. It will etch and stain over time, which some owners want and others cannot live with. Quartz is non-porous, consistent and lower maintenance but less forgiving of heat. We will show you both in your own light before you commit.