A kitchen renovation on a West Vancouver property carries a different set of expectations than most Lower Mainland kitchens — the finish level has to match a home that was likely designed or renovated with real intention elsewhere. Custom Installations plans and builds kitchen renovations across West Vancouver's full range of properties, from hillside estates in the British Properties to waterfront character homes in Dundarave, managing cabinetry, countertops, appliance integration, lighting, and flooring as one coordinated project rather than a stack of trades that don't quite line up.
This is owner-led work. Gabriel is on your project from the first walkthrough to the final punch list — not handed off to a project manager who's never seen your house.
Full Custom Kitchen (New Build or Whole-Home Renovation)
For a hillside new build or a whole-home renovation, the kitchen is usually the room every other design decision radiates from. We coordinate custom cabinetry, natural stone or quartz surfaces, integrated high-end appliances, and lighting designed around both function and the views these homes are usually built around.
Character Kitchen Renovation
Ambleside, Dundarave, and Sentinel Hill have a strong stock of older homes with genuine heritage value. Renovating the kitchen here means upgrading outdated wiring, plumbing, and layout while respecting the character of the surrounding house — not dropping in a generic modern kitchen that fights the rest of the home.
Waterfront & View Kitchen Renovation
On waterfront and near-waterfront properties, coastal humidity and salt air affect material choice — cabinetry finish, hardware, and even flooring selection need to hold up to conditions a standard Lower Mainland kitchen never encounters.
Kitchen + Whole-Home Coordination
When a kitchen renovation is one piece of a larger project — a whole-home renovation or a major addition-adjacent update — we sequence it alongside the other rooms and trades so materials, timelines, and finish decisions stay consistent property-wide.
Many of the kitchens we build in West Vancouver come through an architect or interior designer already managing the broader project. We review cabinetry and material specs against the design intent before ordering, source specific finishes or stone to match a sample or palette the design team has already selected, and sequence our work around the other trades on-site so the kitchen goes in at the right point in a tight construction schedule.
If you're an architect or designer evaluating a kitchen contractor for a high-specification West Vancouver project, we're set up to work inside your process rather than around it.
Why Choose Us?
We build custom bathroom renovations throughout West Vancouver, including:
We also serve North Vancouver, Coquitlam, and communities throughout the Lower Mainland. Not sure if we cover your address? Call 604-818-4053.
We are extremely happy with the work done by Custom Installations! They repaired the laminate flooring in our living room and installed new tiles in the entryway- we couldn’t be happier with the results. They were reliable, professional, and responded to all our inquiries promptly.
| Project Type | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen refresh (cabinet fronts, counters, backsplash — same footprint) |
$45,000 – $75,000 |
| Mid-range kitchen renovation |
$60,000 – $120,000 |
| High-end / full custom kitchen |
$150,000 – $300,000+ |
*All prices based on the 2026 construction market.
Most West Vancouver kitchen renovations fall between $60,000 and $120,000 for a mid-range project, with full custom kitchens involving natural stone, integrated appliances, and structural changes running $150,000 and up. We provide a detailed, itemized quote after a site visit or a set of photos.
Yes. We coordinate integrated appliance packages and can work with whatever brand your design calls for — we'll flag lead times early, since premium appliances often carry longer order windows than cabinetry.
Yes — this comes up regularly on projects where an architect or designer has already set a material direction. Bring us a sample, a spec sheet, or a photo and we'll tell you what's achievable.
Often, yes. Most full kitchen renovations involve plumbing or electrical changes that trigger a permit, and layout changes involving structural walls require an engineer's sign-off. We flag this at the scoping stage — see our West Vancouver renovations page for more on the District's permit and Development Permit process.
Waterfront kitchens need materials selected for coastal humidity and salt air; hillside properties may involve geotechnical or Development Permit steps if the renovation touches structure. We identify which apply to your project before quoting.
A cosmetic refresh typically runs 3–5 weeks. A full custom kitchen renovation, including cabinetry lead times, usually runs 8–12 weeks on-site, longer if structural or layout changes are involved. We'll give you a realistic schedule at the quoting stage.