Best Kitchen Renovators in Wellington
We assessed 55 kitchen renovators in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 480 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 30 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
A kitchen renovation or remodel combines design, cabinetry, benchtops, plumbing, electrical and sometimes structural work. Get a fixed-price contract that itemises each trade, confirm lead times for cabinetry before signing, ask whether the designer and the installer are the same company, and ask how long you will be without a working kitchen.
Top 5 Kitchen Renovators in Wellington
The top 5 kitchen renovators in Wellington are #1 Refresh Renovations, #2 Form & Dwell, #3 All About Kitchens and Bathrooms, #4 Dream Doors, and #5 Whisk Renovators, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Refresh Renovations Porirua and Wellington - Jenelle Winstanley & Mark Morrison
↑ 2★ 4.8 62 reviews +7 Top5 Score 155 +45★ 59 1★ 3Refresh Renovations suits homeowners who want a single point of contact across kitchen design, builder scheduling, council approvals, and trade coordination, without chasing anyone themselves. Jenelle and Michelle have been named specifically for walking clients through design selections, presenting options at different price points, and staying reachable throughout the build.
location_on 53A Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
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Form & Dwell
↓ 1★ 5.0 66 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 63 4★ 3Form & Dwell takes on kitchens, laundries, and multi-room renovations where the brief is anything but straightforward, including century-old weatherboards with misaligned walls and projects that grow well beyond the original scope. Josh coordinates the full trade sequence, keeps clients updated at every stage, and steps in personally when unexpected problems arise mid-project.
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All About Kitchens and Bathrooms-Bespoke By design
↑ 1★ 5.0 48 reviews +1 Top5 Score 153 +25★ 48All About Kitchens and Bathrooms coordinates complete kitchen replacements, door and hardware refreshes, and layout transformations, with Wayne and Megan guiding clients through design choices, materials, and spatial planning from first consultation through to finished result. Every trade, including builders, plumbers, electricians, tilers, and floor layers, is scheduled and managed by the team, so clients arrive at a finished kitchen without having to chase anyone themselves.
location_on 127 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington
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Dream Doors Wellington
↓ 2★ 4.9 51 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 48 4★ 3Dream Doors coordinates kitchen refaces, cabinet replacements, door and panel installations, and full kitchen fit-outs, with Indu leading design from first meeting through to sign-off. Installers like Rudi work to tight timelines, and Indu has accommodated mid-project changes, including last-minute lighting additions, without disrupting the schedule.
location_on 30/20 William Earp Place, Tawa, Wellington
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Whisk Renovators | Wellington NZ
★ 4.9 43 reviews +1 Top5 Score 149 -15★ 42 1★ 1Whisk Renovators gets interior painting, plastering, lounge and dining renovations, and exterior strip-and-repaint projects moving quickly, with Jeff named repeatedly for turning around jobs within days of first contact. He contributes suggestions clients had not considered and keeps them informed throughout via text, so there is rarely a need to follow up.
Before you hire a kitchen renovator in Wellington
Drawn from 250 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does a kitchen renovation typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Cabinet replacement only, such as swapping doors, drawers, and hardware, runs from around $5,000 to $15,000 depending on size and materials. A full mid-range renovation covering new cabinetry, benchtops, appliances, and trades sits between $40,000 and $80,000 in Wellington.
High-end or structurally complex kitchens can exceed $100,000, particularly where walls are moved or bespoke joinery is specified. Labour costs in Wellington sit at the higher end of the national range, so budget accordingly.
Which tradespeople on a kitchen project need to be licensed? expand_more
Any electrical work beyond the most basic tasks must be carried out by a registered electrician under the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), and you should receive a Certificate of Compliance on completion. Plumbing and gas connections require a tradesperson registered through the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), and you can verify any tradesperson's licence status on both of those registers before work starts.
If your renovation involves removing or altering load-bearing walls, a building consent from Wellington City Council is required, and unlicensed or unconsented work can void your home insurance and cause serious problems at the point of sale. Cabinetry installation and general carpentry do not carry a licensing requirement, but using a Licensed Building Practitioner, verifiable at lbp.govt.nz, gives you formal consumer protections.
What should a kitchen renovation quote break down specifically? expand_more
A reliable quote separates cabinetry supply from installation labour so you can see what you are paying for each, and it identifies benchtop material and brand rather than just a generic line item. Trades costs including electrician, plumber, tiler, plasterer, painter, and floor layer should each appear as distinct line items, not bundled into a single project fee. The quote should state clearly whether appliances are included or excluded, confirm who is responsible for obtaining any building consent and what the consent fee estimate is, and set out the process and pricing for variations if unexpected issues arise during the build.
What are the warning signs of a kitchen renovator you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Repair or cheaper options are withheld and replacement is presented as the only solution, as one review documented resulted in a Disputes Tribunal ruling against the contractor.
- –The estimate is verbal or vague rather than a written, itemised fixed-price quote, leaving you exposed to large cost blowouts.
- –Budget projections increase significantly during the project, with one reviewer reporting costs rising from $127,000 to $187,000 alongside a three-month delay.
- –Subcontractors are used without upfront disclosure, meaning the person you briefed is not the person managing quality on site.
- –Communication drops off after the deposit is paid, or emails raising concerns go unanswered for extended periods.
- –No final walkthrough or sign-off inspection is offered at completion, leaving finishing defects unresolved.
What should you ask before hiring a kitchen renovator? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or subject to variations, and if variations apply, request a written process showing how change costs are approved before work proceeds.
- –Ask who carries out each trade, whether they are employees or subcontractors, and request proof of registration for the electrician and plumber before signing anything.
- –Ask who is responsible for determining whether a building consent is needed and who will manage the council application and associated fees.
- –Ask for a day-by-day or week-by-week schedule showing which trades are on site when, so you have a clear picture of how long the kitchen will be out of action.
- –Ask what is explicitly excluded from the quote, particularly appliances, flooring, and consent fees, so you can compare quotes on a like-for-like basis.
Also recommended kitchen renovators in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Well Hung Joinery
★ 4.8 58 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 55 4★ 1 1★ 2Well Hung Joinery builds custom kitchens from scratch, covering cabinet design, material selection, and full installation, with Marty and Stephen named across multiple projects for drawing up detailed plans and refining designs before a single piece reaches the site. Clients are invited to inspect their kitchen in the workshop before it goes in, catching anything that needs adjusting while changes are still straightforward.
location_on 21 Lower Tyers Road, Ngauranga, Wellington
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Apex Building Services
★ 5.0 37 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 37Apex Building Services has completed kitchen remodels, full bathroom renovations, and deck builds for repeat clients, with at least one household running three separate projects through the same team. Chris coordinates from quote through to completion, making site visits throughout to keep work on track, and the crew tidies up each day before leaving without being asked.
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Park & Clarke
↓ 1★ 4.5 58 reviews Top5 Score 145 +15★ 48 4★ 3 3★ 2 1★ 5Park & Clarke coordinates kitchen, bathroom, and laundry renovations end to end, with Janusz named repeatedly for keeping clients informed at every stage, including when unexpected issues surface in older buildings. Clients working remotely or living off-site have found the regular updates and proactive communication enough to hand the project over with confidence.
location_on 22 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Wellington
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Refresh Renovations Wellington - Lia Boersma
★ 4.9 29 reviews +1 Top5 Score 143 +25★ 28 1★ 1Refresh Renovations Wellington coordinates kitchen renovations including full layout changes, cabinetry design, and extensions, with a designer and dedicated project manager handling trade sequencing so clients receive a daily schedule and know who is on site at every stage. Tina leads design and has introduced ideas clients had not considered, while project managers like Nima, Sashti, and Milo have kept budgets intact and communicated supply delays caused by Covid without leaving clients in the dark.
location_on 14 Oxford Terrace, Mount Cook, Wellington
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Upgrades Building - Wellington Builder
★ 5.0 28 reviews Top5 Score 1435★ 28Upgrades Building delivers kitchen renovations on time and within budget, with Jarvis named across multiple projects for keeping clients informed at every step and leaving sites clean and tidy each day. Last-minute changes have been absorbed without disrupting the finish, and more than one client has come back for further work after a kitchen project wrapped up.
location_on 7 Mandalay Terrace, Khandallah, Wellington
About this ranking
What the 10 kitchen renovators listed above hold, at the 30 September 2026 check.
We first assessed kitchen renovators in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. Two different businesses have held first place; Refresh Renovations has held it since September 2026. Form & Dwell, All About Kitchens and Bathrooms and Dream Doors have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess kitchen renovators in, the 139 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 1.9% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Refresh Renovations. Whisk Renovators returned to the top 5 at #5. Well Hung Joinery and Apex Building Services entered the list, at #6 and #7. Upgrades Building returned to the list at #10.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Refresh Renovations returned to the top 5, up from #6.
- May 2026
Scoring method updated. Refresh Renovations left the top 5, down to #6.
- Mar 2026
First check. Form & Dwell #1.
How are the top kitchen renovators in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for kitchen renovators in Wellington. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for kitchen renovators in Wellington. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.