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Complete Kitchen Remodel in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
FIXO is a kitchen remodeling contractor serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. A complete kitchen remodel with us covers cabinets, countertops, backsplash, lighting, electrical and plumbing fixtures, with flooring if you want it, built by one crew on one schedule for one written fixed price. Most kitchens that keep their layout are back in use in 2 to 4 weeks.
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The number you sign is the number you pay
Express measurement within 48 hours
- The three things that matter
What Kitchen Remodeling Experts Get Right: Layout, Cabinet Boxes and Sequence
Most kitchen remodels that go wrong fail on one of these three things, and none of them shows up in the photos. They decide whether the kitchen works and whether the job finishes on time.
Layout: Work Triangle and Clearances
The sink, range and fridge should form a working triangle with nothing cutting through it. Leave at least 42 inches of aisle for one cook and 48 inches for two, and add an island only where the room keeps those clearances. We draw the layout with you at the measurement, before anything is priced.
- Moving a sink or adding island power is its own line so you can see what it costs.
Cabinet Boxes: Plywood or Particleboard
Doors get the attention, but the box is what lasts. Plywood boxes shrug off a slow dishwasher leak; particleboard swells and crumbles once it gets wet. Both come in the same door styles, so the box is the spec to ask about.
- Brand, box material and door style are named on your quote.
Sequence: Rough-In Before Finish
Electrical and plumbing rough-in, then cabinets, then the countertop template, then counters, backsplash, fixtures and lighting. Template the counters before the cabinets are level and you get gaps and a cracked seam.
- One coordinator runs the whole sequence on one calendar.
- How it works
Complete Kitchen Remodel in Three Steps
One visit to measure and draw, one fixed number, one crew from demo to the last cabinet pull.
Tell us what you want changed
Call, text or book online with what stays, what goes and the look you are after. We book a measurement within 48 hours.
- Same day
Express measurement, fixed price
A lead installer measures the room, checks plumbing and electrical, draws the layout with you, walks through cabinet and counter options and hands you one written price.
- Within 48 hrs
Built on one schedule
Demo, rough-ins, cabinets, counters, backsplash, lighting and floors run back to back by FIXO crews, with the room cleaned every evening.
- 2-4 weeks
- Straight talk
Why Do Kitchen Remodels Take Three Months?
Because five trades are booked on five calendars and nobody owns the gap between them. Cabinets wait on the electrician, the counter template waits on the cabinets, the tile waits on the counters. Local remodelers commonly quote 4 to 8 weeks of construction for a full kitchen. FIXO runs it as one job, so most complete kitchen remodels that keep the layout are finished in 2 to 4 weeks on site.
Kitchen Remodel Timeline, Week by Week
| On site | What happens |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Demo, haul-away, electrical and plumbing rough-in, inspections if required |
| Weeks 1–2 | Cabinets set level and secured, countertop templated |
| Weeks 2–3 | Countertops installed, sink and faucet connected |
| Weeks 3–4 | Backsplash, lighting, appliance hookup, flooring and final walkthrough |
We order your cabinets before demo, so you are not living without a kitchen while you wait for a delivery truck. Semi-custom and custom cabinets can take several weeks to arrive, and we give you that lead time at the measurement.
- One coordinator
What a Complete Kitchen Remodel Actually Involves
Our complete kitchen remodeling services start with the old kitchen coming out and the room checked down to the studs and subfloor. Plumbing and electrical are roughed in for the new layout, including under-cabinet and island circuits. Cabinets are set level and shimmed, counters are templated and installed, the backsplash goes on, then fixtures, lighting and appliances are connected and the floor is finished or protected.
- Cabinets, countertops, backsplash, lighting and electrical fixtures in one written price
- Plumbing and electrical rough-in itemized when the layout changes
- Flooring added to the same quote and schedule when you want it
- Temporary sink and cooking setup where the layout allows
Your price at measurementFixed · all-in
Where we talk you out of it: replacing solid cabinets whose only fault is the color. There we point you at cabinet refinishing instead, at a fraction of the cost.
- What it costs
How Much Does a Complete Kitchen Remodel Cost in Northern Virginia?
Short answer: in 2026, most complete kitchen remodels in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC cost $35,000 to $75,000 when they get new cabinets, quartz or granite counters and a tile backsplash in the existing layout. Cosmetic refreshes start around $20,000, and remodels that move walls, plumbing or gas lines often run $75,000 to $150,000+. Your FIXO fixed price itemizes every line and includes everything below.
- Demolition and haul-away of the old kitchen
- Plumbing and electrical rough-in for the new layout
- Cabinets set level, with fillers, panels and toe kicks
- Countertop template and installation
- Backsplash tile, lighting and electrical fixtures
- Workmanship warranty written on your quote
Kitchen Remodel Cost by Scope
| Scope | What it usually includes | Typical 2026 DMV range |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | Painted or refaced cabinets, new counters, backsplash, lighting | $20,000 – $35,000 |
| Complete remodel, same layout | New cabinets, quartz or granite counters, tile backsplash, lighting, fixtures, appliance hookup | $35,000 – $75,000 |
| Complete remodel, new layout | Moving the sink or range, opening walls, island with power and plumbing | $75,000 – $150,000+ |
Ranges reflect published 2026 pricing from Northern Virginia remodelers and cost guides. Homes in McLean, Great Falls and North Arlington often price higher.
Kitchen Remodel Cost Per Square Foot
| Finish level | Cost per square foot (DMV, 2026) | 200 sq ft kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $125 – $200 | $25,000 – $40,000 |
| Mid-range | $200 – $350 | $40,000 – $70,000 |
| High-end | $350 – $500+ | $70,000 – $100,000+ |
One catch: small kitchens cost more per square foot, not less. A 100-square-foot galley still needs a sink, a range hookup, a dishwasher circuit and a full run of counters, and those fixed costs are spread over fewer square feet. Use cost per square foot for a first number, then get a measured price.
Kitchen Remodel Price Breakdown: Where the Money Goes
| Category | Share of budget |
|---|---|
| Cabinets | 30–40% |
| Labor and installation | 20–35% (higher when the layout changes) |
| Countertops and backsplash | 10–15% |
| Appliances (if you replace them) | 10–20% |
| Plumbing and electrical | 5–10% |
| Flooring | 5–10% |
| Design and permits | 3–8% |
Keep 10 to 20 percent in reserve if your home was built before the 1980s. Old wiring, galvanized pipe or a soft subfloor often turns up only once the cabinets come out.
What Changes Your Complete Kitchen Remodel Price
- Layout changes. Moving a sink, range or wall adds rough-in, possible structural work and permits. Keeping the footprint is the biggest single way to save.
- The cabinet line. Stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets can differ by thousands of dollars for the same kitchen.
- The countertop material. Installed prices run roughly $8 to $30 per square foot for laminate, $50 to $75 for quartz, $50 to $150 for butcher block and $70 to $140 for granite.
- Flooring. Adding LVP flooring or tile while the room is empty costs less than doing it later.
- What is behind the walls. Older homes in Arlington, Falls Church and Silver Spring are more likely to need electrical or plumbing upgrades.
Does a Kitchen Remodel Pay Off in the DC Area?
Remodeling magazine’s 2025 Cost vs. Value report for the Washington, DC market puts a midrange minor kitchen remodel at about $27,300, with roughly 100 percent of the cost recouped at resale. A midrange major kitchen remodel runs about $80,000 and recoups about 49 percent. In plain terms, a same-footprint refresh of cabinets, counters and fixtures is the kitchen work most likely to pay for itself when you sell, while a full layout change is a choice you make for how you live, not for resale. See the 2025 Cost vs. Value data for Washington, DC.
- Kitchen by kitchen
Keep the Layout or Change It
Most of the cost difference in a kitchen remodel is on the left side of this page.
- Change the layout
Moving sinks, walls and islands
The right call when the kitchen does not work, and the costly one when it does.
- Plumbing and electrical rough-in in new locations
- Possible structural work on a wall
- Permits and inspections, itemized
- Keep the layout
New everything, same footprint
The most common kitchen remodel we do across Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC.
- New cabinets, counters and backsplash in the existing layout
- Lighting and fixtures upgraded on existing circuits
- Finished in two to four weeks
- A fraction of the cost of a layout change
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- Clients love us
What homeowners in Northern Virginia, Maryland & D.C. say
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“Fast, professional, and very transparent pricing. They replaced our old living room carpet with LVP and it looks stunning.”
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“If you need a flooring contractor in Fairfax, these are your guys. They installed lvp in our entire basement. No mess left behind, and the price was very fair.”
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“Fantastic experience! We wanted to replace the old carpet in our home with LVP. The team was punctual, and the floors look incredible. Highly recommend their installation services.”
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- Where we work
Kitchen Remodeling in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
As a kitchen remodeling contractor, we do complete kitchen remodels across Northern Virginia in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Tysons, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Centreville, Clifton and Burke, in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland, and across Washington, DC.
- Arlington and Falls Church: many post-war homes have closed-off kitchens and older wiring.
- Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Centreville and Ashburn: homes from the 1980s to 2000s often still have builder-grade oak cabinets and laminate counters, a natural fit for a same-footprint remodel.
- Washington, DC rowhouses: narrow galley kitchens, where every inch of cabinet matters.
- FAQ
Complete Kitchen Remodel: Questions We Get Every Week
Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, call (757) 589-6859 — an installer picks up.
In Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC, most complete kitchen remodels cost $35,000 to $75,000 when the layout stays the same. Cosmetic refreshes start around $20,000, and layout changes often run $75,000 to $150,000+. FIXO gives you one fixed written price after a free measurement.
Across the DMV it runs about $125 to $200 per square foot for basic finishes, $200 to $350 for mid-range and $350 to $500+ for high-end. Small kitchens cost more per square foot because the sink, appliance hookups and counters cost about the same at any size.
Most same-footprint kitchens are back in use in 2 to 4 weeks on site. We order cabinets before demo, and we set up a temporary sink and cooking station where the layout allows.
Demolition and haul-away, electrical and plumbing rough-in, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, lighting, sink and faucet, appliance hookup and permits where required. Flooring can go on the same quote and schedule.
We serve 18 communities: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Tysons, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Centreville, Clifton and Burke in Virginia, Bethesda and Silver Spring in Maryland, and Washington, DC. Send us your ZIP code if you are nearby and not on the list.
Check what the best kitchen remodeling services put in writing: the license for your jurisdiction (Virginia DPOR, Maryland MHIC or DC DLCP), proof of insurance, an itemized fixed price, who does the work, payments tied to progress and a written warranty. Good kitchen remodel professionals will not mind you checking, and recent kitchen reviews matter more than an overall star rating.
Yes. We quote the installation and check sizes and lead times with you before you order, so nothing arrives the wrong size.
Yes. Sink moves, island power and opening non-load-bearing walls are each quoted as separate lines, so you can see what the layout change costs.
Quartz, granite, butcher block and laminate. Quartz is the most common choice because it needs no sealing.
Yes. The number you sign is the number you pay. If demo reveals rot, a leak or unsafe wiring, we show you before doing anything, and you decide.
Yes, where your county or DC requires them. Moving plumbing, adding circuits or opening a wall usually needs a permit, and replacing cabinets and counters in place often does not. We pull the permits, book the inspections and list the fees on your quote.
If your cabinet boxes are solid plywood, the layout works and only the color or doors bother you, cabinet refinishing costs a fraction of a complete kitchen remodel and takes days, not weeks. If the boxes are swollen, the layout fights you or the counters need replacing anyway, a full remodel is the better spend.
Yes, most homeowners do. We seal the kitchen off with dust barriers, clean up every evening and set up a temporary sink and cooking station where the layout allows, so the rest of the house stays usable while the work is done.
- Ready when you are
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