Kitchen design cost in Ireland
A new fitted kitchen in Ireland costs €4,500 to €10,000 for a small or galley layout with laminate worktops, €9,000 to €20,000 for a mid-range painted Shaker or handleless kitchen (most homeowners spend €10,000 to €15,000), and €13,500 to €35,000 for a high-spec or bespoke in-frame kitchen with an island and quartz stone.
What cabinets, doors, worktops, fitting and building alterations actually cost across Ireland, and how to compare quotes fairly.
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Estimated guide price
€11,300 to €22,100 supplied & fitted
Cabinetry & fitting: €9,100–€17,900 · Worktop: €2,200–€4,200
Guide price for an L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen with a central island (12 to 20 units) with classic 5-piece painted Shaker doors and laser-templated 20mm/30mm quartz stone worktops. Includes island base units, end panels and breakfast overhang (allow 1,000mm to 1,200mm walkway clearance all round). Appliances, plumbing/electrical moves (€500 to €1,500–€500 to €2,000) or an RSJ wall knock-through (€2,000 to €4,000) are priced separately if needed.
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| Kitchen tier & typical size | Supplied & fitted price | What is typically in this bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Small or galley kitchen (8–12 units, same layout) | €4,500 to €10,000 | 18mm carcasses, slab/foil or entry Shaker doors, laminate worktop, sink & fitting |
| Mid-range family kitchen (12–18 units, L or U-shape) | €9,000 to €20,000 | Painted Shaker or J-pull handleless, soft-close pan drawers, tall larder, laminate or entry quartz |
| High-spec or bespoke in-frame kitchen (18–26+ units) | €13,500 to €35,000 | Solid timber or in-frame doors, feature island, dovetail/oak drawers, 20mm/30mm quartz or Dekton |
| Kitchen island addition (units, end panels & sockets) | €2,000 to €5,000 | Freestanding or bolted island with breakfast overhang; add plumbing/circuit if fitting a sink or hob |
| High-pressure laminate worktops, fitted | €800 to €2,000 | €50 to €100 per linear metre; square-edge or postformed, fitted in 1 day |
| 20mm / 30mm Quartz or Dekton stone worktops, fitted | €2,200 to €4,800 | Laser templated after base units are fitted; includes sink/hob cut-outs and upstands |
| Fitting only (dry-fit of customer-supplied cabinets) | €2,000 to €6,000 | Depends on unit count, mitred worktop joints, scribing to out-of-square walls and appliances |
Guide ranges include VAT, cabinets, doors, worktops and standard installation. Appliances, wall knock-throughs and full room re-tiling are priced on top.
What plumbing, electrics and knocking a wall add
When a kitchen design keeps the sink under the same window and the hob in the same spot, trade costs are minimal. Once you move services or open a room up, allow for:
- Plumbing first and second fix (€500 to €1,500). Rerouting hot, cold and 40mm waste pipes for an island sink, American fridge water line or relocated dishwasher, then reconnecting after the worktop goes on.
- Electrical alterations (€500 to €2,000). Running a dedicated 32A/45A radial circuit for a high-draw induction hob, chasing an armoured floor feed to a kitchen island for pop-up sockets, and fitting under-cabinet LED profiles with a Safe Electric completion certificate.
- RSJ steel beam wall knock-through (€2,000 to €4,000). Prop-and-needle support, demolishing the block wall between a kitchen and dining room, setting a structural steel beam on concrete padstones, and plasterboarding with fireline board.
- Rip-out and skip hire (€400 to €900). Disconnecting and removing the old cabinets, tiles and worktop into a midi or builders skip.
Five things to check before signing off a kitchen quote
- Carcass spec. Check that base and wall boxes are 18mm high-density MFC with rigid cam-and-dowel or glue-and-dowel backs (not thin 3mm hardboard backs that bow behind tall larders).
- Drawer boxes vs shelves. Wide 800mm or 900mm soft-close pan drawers cost more than plain hinged doors with a single shelf, but hold twice the usable weight of pots and delph.
- Stone worktop extras. Confirm whether laser templating, polished undermount sink cut-outs, drainer grooves, hob cut-out and 100mm stone upstands are included in the worktop figure.
- End panels and plinths. Colour-matched 18mm end panels on every visible cabinet side and island back make up 15% to 20% of the door budget — make sure none are left off.
- VAT rate. Under Revenue's two-thirds rule, when a contractor supplies and fits permanent kitchen cabinetry where the materials cost less than two-thirds of the total charge, the reduced 13.5% VAT rate applies to the supply-and-fit package (standalone appliances carry 23% VAT).
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Questions homeowners ask
What is the average cost of a new kitchen in Ireland?
Most Irish households replacing a family kitchen in a 3-bed or 4-bed semi-detached or detached house spend between €10,000 and €16,000 within our mid-range bracket of €9,000 to €20,000, including rigid cabinets, painted Shaker or handleless doors, worktops and fitting.
Is the design and 3D CAD plan free?
Most independent Irish kitchen designers and fitters carry out the initial measure-up and 3D CAD design presentation free of charge as part of quoting the job.
How much deposit do kitchen companies take?
A typical schedule is a 30% to 50% deposit when you sign off the final CAD plan to put the cabinets and doors into manufacture, around 40% when the cabinetry arrives on site, and the final 10% balance upon snag-free completion.
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