Kitchen Remodeling in Ardmore, PA

Cost ranges for Ardmore kitchens

Bids for a project like this land all over the map — and the lowest one is usually the one that climbs the most once the walls come down. We’d rather hand you the honest range up front. Same canonical tiers we use across our service area, with Ardmore-specific notes:

Tier	Range	Typical Ardmore project
Cosmetic Refresh	$30,000 – $45,000	Refresh on a post-2000 contemporary kitchen
Pull-and-Replace	$40,000 – $75,000+	Western Ardmore brick traditional with cabinetry to ceiling
Full Remodel	$65,000 – $120,000+	Eastern Ardmore stone twin with butler’s pantry conversion
Custom Kitchen Build	$100,000 – $150,000+	Full down-to-studs on a larger Lower Merion stone single

Two dials set the price: scope and finish — and they move independently. Scope is how much work and how big the project is — a cosmetic refresh keeps your layout and cabinet boxes and updates the surfaces; a pull-and-replace swaps everything within the same footprint; a full remodel moves walls and reworks the layout; a custom build takes the kitchen down to the studs. Finish is the separate dial: you can pull-and-replace with Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Great Northern cabinetry, or take a full custom build and stay budget-conscious with Tribeca cabinetry and GE Café appliances. The scope tier sets the size of the job; where you spend within it is yours to steer. We’ll install whatever you spec — the brands below are simply the lines we reach for most.

Lower Merion stone homes typically land in the upper end of the published ranges because of the structural and infrastructure work covered above. The Custom Build tier doesn’t carry a hard ceiling — full custom projects with paneled appliances, inset cabinetry, structural work, and premium materials regularly exceed $150K. A full remodel on an Ardmore stone twin is structurally a different project than the same tier on a Haverford brick traditional. Different scope. Different cost. Appliances aren’t included in these ranges unless noted in your project scope.

The biggest single budget lever in Ardmore is cabinetry selection. Inset custom cabinetry runs roughly 30–50% above a comparable semi-custom full-overlay spec. We don’t push clients into a tier — we walk them through the trade-offs and let them decide.

Where we source for Ardmore kitchens

• Plumbing fixtures: Ferguson (King of Prussia)
• Tile and stone: Devon Tile or The Tile Shop (King of Prussia)
• Flooring: Avalon Flooring (King of Prussia)
• Appliances: Gerhard’s Appliances (Ardmore — in town)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Ardmore?

Ardmore kitchen remodels run $30,000 to $150,000+. A cosmetic refresh on a post-2000 contemporary rebuild runs $30K–$45K; a pull-and-replace on a Haverford brick traditional with cabinetry to the ceiling runs $40K–$75K+; a full remodel on an eastern Ardmore stone twin with a butler’s pantry conversion runs $65K–$120K+; a down-to-studs custom build on a larger Lower Merion stone single runs $100K–$150K+ and goes beyond that with paneled appliances and inset cabinetry. Lower Merion stone homes skew high because they need 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, and structural work. Appliances aren’t included unless noted in scope. The free cost guide above breaks every tier down.

How long does an Ardmore stone twin kitchen remodel take?

Most Ardmore kitchen remodels run 6–8 weeks of active construction once cabinetry and materials are on site. The full timeline from first call to final walkthrough is typically 3–5 months, because a pre-1940 Lower Merion stone twin adds steps a newer home doesn’t — opening to the butler’s pantry, 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, and township inspections between phases. We give you a hard date at proposal and update it weekly in the JobTread portal so you always know where the project stands.

What’s included in your fixed-price quote?

Everything we can see at signing: design, all materials (cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, hardware), all labor and trade partners (electrical through our electrician, plumbing through our plumber, tile, finish carpentry), permits, inspections, dumpster, project management, and the final walkthrough. The known old-house work — 100-amp panel replacement, galvanized-to-copper replumb, structural work to open a wall — is priced in, not left as an allowance that balloons later. Appliances are included only if noted in your scope. The only thing that changes the number is scope you add after signing, documented and approved by you in writing first.

What happens when you open a wall in a pre-1940 Ardmore home?

In a pre-1940 Ardmore stone twin we almost always find something behind the plaster — knob-and-tube wiring, an undersized 1960s or 70s 100-amp panel, galvanized supply lines, or framing that isn’t where the drawings assume. None of it surprises us; it’s why these projects take real expertise to run. We price what we can see directly on the proposal and flag what we can’t. If hidden conditions surface at demo, we document, photograph, price, and get your written approval before proceeding. No silent change orders.

Can I keep my existing kitchen layout?

Sometimes — but on an eastern Ardmore stone twin it’s usually worth opening the wall to the original butler’s pantry, which is the single most common and highest-impact change we make here. On a Haverford brick traditional, taking down the wall to the dining or living room does the same thing. If the existing layout genuinely works and you just want new cabinetry, counters, and finishes, that’s a pull-and-replace — faster and less expensive. We give you an honest read on your specific kitchen; keeping a bad layout to save money is the change homeowners regret most within a year.

What if I want to remove a wall or add an island?

Common on Ardmore projects. Many stone twin kitchens were built closed-off behind a butler’s pantry, and Haverford brick traditionals were built before open-concept living — opening either transforms how the house lives. If the wall is load-bearing — frequently the case in these homes — we bring in a Pennsylvania-registered structural engineer for a stamped beam design, scoped and priced on the proposal, not improvised mid-project. A painted or stone-topped island is one of the most-requested Ardmore features; we account for the cabinet, electrical, and any plumbing runs it needs from the start.

What cabinetry and materials do you typically install in Ardmore kitchens?

Eastern Ardmore clients lean toward inset cabinetry in painted or stained finish, often with paneled appliances to keep the period look; Haverford traditionals more often run semi-custom full-overlay to the ceiling. We spec cabinetry through Shiloh and Great Northern, tile and stone through Devon Tile or The Tile Shop in King of Prussia, plumbing fixtures through Ferguson, and appliances through Gerhard’s right in Ardmore. We don’t take supplier kickbacks — the recommendation is based on what holds up in a working kitchen, not on our margin.

Do you work with my architect or interior designer?

Yes — many Ardmore clients have existing design relationships, and we function smoothly as the build half of a design-build collaboration. If you already have drawings, we review them, tell you what works and what won’t build for the price assumed, then build to spec. If you don’t, our in-house design-build covers it end to end.

My Ardmore stone twin still has knob-and-tube wiring. Can you replace it?

Yes. The visible work — panel replacement, the wiring runs we can identify on the walk-through, the new circuits the kitchen needs — gets scoped and priced directly on the proposal. For hidden knob-and-tube buried inside walls or attic chases we can’t see until demolition, the proposal notes that hidden infrastructure may surface; if it does, we walk you through scope and cost before any change order. Many pre-1940 Ardmore stone twins still run on a 1960s or 70s 100-amp panel that has to come out for a modern kitchen anyway.

What does Lower Merion or Haverford Township permitting cost for an Ardmore kitchen project?

Permit fees through Lower Merion Township (eastern Ardmore) or Haverford Township (western blocks) typically run 1–2% of contract value. On a $100,000 stone twin kitchen, expect roughly $1,000–$2,000. We pull every required permit, schedule the inspections around the production schedule, and show the permit cost as a transparent line item on the proposal — it’s never buried in markup or sprung on you mid-project.

Do I need to hire my own designer?

No separate designer needed — we’re design-build, so the team that designs your Ardmore kitchen is the team that builds it; nothing gets drawn that we can’t build for the price quoted (and we collaborate cleanly if you already have an architect).

How will you communicate with me during construction?

During construction you get one point of contact who answers calls and texts, weekly progress updates, and a heads-up before anything becomes a problem, plus the live JobTread portal showing schedule, budget, and invoices. On a pre-1940 stone home, that communication is the difference between a manageable project and a stressful one.

Can I see Ardmore kitchen projects you’ve completed?

Yes — see our Ardmore blue island kitchen remodel and the full project portfolio.

Do you also remodel bathrooms in Ardmore?

Yes — Ardmore bathroom remodeling — same fixed-price model, same Lower Merion / Haverford permitting, same in-house crews. See everything we do in Ardmore.