What a Full Kitchen Remodel in Bonita Springs Actually Costs and Covers
In Bonita Springs, a full kitchen remodeling project typically runs between $14,000 and $45,000 and takes five to eight weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. A complete overhaul strips the room to the studs and rebuilds it, replacing cabinetry, countertops, flooring, plumbing fixtures, electrical, lighting, and often the layout itself. Call us at (844) 638-7249 for a written, line-item estimate that won’t change once the work starts.
How We Take a Bonita Springs Kitchen From Gut to Gorgeous
Full kitchen remodeling is a sequence we work through every week, and the order of operations matters. Skipping ahead or handling these out of phase creates rework, blown timelines, and issues the building inspector will flag. Here is exactly how the stage-by-stage sequence runs on a full kitchen remodel in Bonita Springs.
Stage 1: Demolition and Rough-In Assessment (Days 1-3). Cabinets, countertops, flooring, soffits, and drywall come out down to the studs. This is the moment we confirm what we suspected during the estimate phase, or uncover what the original builder hid. In older Bonita Shores or Bonita Springs Estates homes built in the 1970s and 80s, we often find corroded galvanized supply lines, undersized circuits, or water-damaged sill plates behind the sink base. If the electrical panel or supply plumbing needs updating to meet current Lee County code, we flag it here before any finish work proceeds. The homeowner decides at this point whether to relocate the sink, range, or refrigerator rough-ins, which directly shapes the next stage’s scope.
Stage 2: Framing, Plumbing, and Electrical Rough-In (Days 4-10). If the layout changes, we frame any new soffits, bulkheads, or partition walls. Plumbers move supply and drain lines to the new fixture locations. Electricians run dedicated circuits for the range, microwave, dishwasher, and disposal, and add under-cabinet and island outlets to meet the spacing requirements Lee County inspectors check. The high water table in Bonita Springs doesn’t affect above-slab kitchen work directly, but older slab-on-grade homes can have underslab drain lines that have shifted, and we pressure-test every drain at this stage. Homeowners choose the exact location of recessed light housings and pendant boxes over the island.
Stage 3: Drywall, Paint, and Trim (Days 11-17). We hang, tape, and finish drywall on any walls we opened, and skim-coat the rest for a level-five finish if the homeowner wants it. Primer and two coats of satin or eggshell go on the walls. Crown molding, baseboards, and window and door casings go up after the walls are dry. This is also when we install any blocking in the walls for grab bars, heavy pot-fillers, or wall-mounted range hoods, tasks far easier to handle before the tile crew arrives.
Stage 4: Flooring, Cabinetry, and Countertops (Days 18-35). Tile or luxury-vinyl plank flooring is installed wall to wall before the cabinets go in, so the flooring runs continuously under the cabinet footprint and dishwasher cavity. KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz countertops are what we install most often in Bonita Springs, and both require a field measure after drywall is complete. Cabinet installation takes two to three days. The stone fabricator templates the counters after the boxes are set, and fabrication and install typically add another week. The sink and faucet are set and connected, and the dishwasher and disposal are wired and plumbed.
Stage 5: Backsplash, Fixtures, and Punch-Out (Days 36-42). The backsplash is installed after the countertops are down, eliminating any chance of a gap if the slab settles. We hang the range hood, install the switch and outlet cover plates, mount the under-cabinet LED lighting, and connect the gas line to the range. The final Lee County electrical and plumbing inspections happen this week. We walk the kitchen with the homeowner, run every faucet and appliance, check drawer alignment, and touch up paint. The job isn’t complete until the homeowner signs off on the punch list.
A project of this scale touches nearly every trade, and a larger full kitchen remodel that relocates plumbing across the room or knocks down a load-bearing wall can push the timeline closer to eight weeks. Part of a kitchen remodeling in Bonita Springs project that stays within the original footprint usually moves faster. Our kitchen remodeling crew has handled hundreds of full-gut jobs and we stage the work so the house stays livable while the kitchen is down.
The Choices That Make a Full Kitchen Remodel Your Own
This is the part of the job where homeowners spend the most time deciding, and frankly, where two identical Bonita Springs floor plans end up with completely different price tags. Here are the main specification choices and the honest trade-off of each.
- Cabinet construction: stock, semi-custom, or full custom. Stock cabinets from a brand like KraftMaid hit a strong sweet spot for a full remodel, with plywood box construction and soft-close hardware standard. Semi-custom gets you more depth in the upper cabinets, pull-out pantry drawers, and a wider range of finishes. Full custom cabinetry built to the inch works best when we are reconfiguring an older, smaller Bonita Springs kitchen where every inch of storage counts.
- Countertop material: quartz, granite, or solid-surface. Cambria quartz is the most common choice, non-porous, consistent in pattern, and zero maintenance beyond soap and water. Granite costs less per square foot than engineered quartz but requires periodic sealing. Solid-surface acrylic counters offer a seamless sink integration but can scratch and scorch.
- Flooring: tile or luxury vinyl plank. Porcelain tile in a wood-look plank handles the humidity and occasional wet-foot traffic of a Bonita Springs kitchen and lasts decades. Luxury vinyl plank is warmer underfoot, quieter, and faster to install, and today’s wear layers hold up well to kitchen traffic.
- Backsplash: full-height slab or tile. Running the quartz slab four feet up the wall creates one continuous, grout-free, easy-to-clean surface. Classic subway tile costs less and lets the counters do the talking. Glass mosaics and hand-painted tile cost more per square foot than the countertop material itself.
- Sink and faucet configuration: single-bowl undermount versus double-bowl, pot-filler versus standard. A deep single-bowl stainless sink with a commercial pull-down faucet and a pot-filler on the back wall adds convenience and about $600 to $1,200 to the plumbing line item.
- Lighting: recessed LEDs, under-cabinet strips, and island pendants. Layered lighting changes how the kitchen feels at night. We run recessed four-inch LED housings on a dimmer for general light, hardwired under-cabinet LED strips for task lighting, and pendant fixtures on a separate switch over the island.
These decisions move the total cost. A full kitchen remodel that keeps the sink and range in place, chooses stock cabinets, and runs quartz counters on a single slab with a simple tile backsplash typically lands in the $14,000 to $25,000 zone. Moving plumbing rough-ins, adding an island with a prep sink, or choosing full custom cabinetry pushes the job toward $35,000 to $45,000.
What a Full Kitchen Remodel Costs in Bonita Springs, FL
We quote full kitchen remodels in Bonita Springs between $14,000 and $45,000. Every estimate is written and line-itemed, and the number we give you is fixed, not a starting point that drifts upward once the walls are open.
Four variables make up the majority of the spread. First, square footage and cabinet count: a 10-by-10-foot galley kitchen costs less to remodel than a 250-square-foot open-plan kitchen with a nine-foot island and floor-to-ceiling pantry cabinets. Second, the existing condition of the room: kitchens in post-Ian Bonita Springs homes that already have water-damaged subfloor, code-deficient wiring, or galvanized plumbing that has to be replaced during rough-in carry a higher baseline cost than a 2018 build with Romex and PEX. Third, relocating plumbing and electrical: moving the sink to an island or the range to an opposite wall adds day-labor and material costs that a same-footprint job avoids. Fourth, material grade: the difference between stock cabinets with a standard quartz slab and fully custom paint-grade cabinetry with a waterfall island edge is thousands of dollars in cabinetry and stone alone.
Our estimate includes all demolition, dumpster and hauling, framing, drywall repair and paint, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, plumbing and electrical rough-in and finish, appliance hookups, and the final Lee County inspections. It does not include the appliances themselves, any structural engineering the county requires when we alter a load-bearing wall, or design-only fees, because our design consultation is part of the free estimate. Homeowners often pair a full kitchen remodel with a full bathroom remodeling in Bonita Springs or a walk-in shower remodel at the same time, and bundling trades saves on mobilization and dumpster costs.
What Bonita Springs Homes Specifically Do to This Job
Full kitchen remodeling in Bonita Springs is shaped by one defining local reality: the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and Lee County’s post-disaster permitting process. Ian made near-direct landfall on Bonita Springs in September 2022, causing the Imperial River to overflow and flood entire residential neighborhoods. In the older concrete-block and stucco homes in Bonita Shores and Bonita Springs Estates, built in the 1970s and 80s before Florida’s post-2004 wind and flood codes, many properties received FEMA substantial-damage determinations. What looks like a straightforward kitchen gut-and-remodel can legally trigger a county requirement to elevate the entire structure to current Base Flood Elevation, turning a $40,000 kitchen job into a six-figure project overnight. We verify the substantial-damage status of any pre-2000 home near the Imperial River before we pull the first permit, because the scope trap is real and the financial consequences are punishing if you get it wrong.
Even on dry lots in planned communities like Pelican Landing and Bonita Bay, the flat coastal plain and high water table mean slab-on-grade construction is the norm, and any kitchen that moves a sink to an island requires cutting into the slab to run drain lines. That adds cost and requires the plumbing rough-in inspection to be scheduled carefully around the concrete pour. The climate also means we spec paints and sheens that resist the humidity-driven mildew that forms on kitchen walls and ceilings during the June-to-October wet season, and we strongly recommend a dedicated exhaust hood vented to the exterior, not a recirculating unit, to manage moisture and cooking heat. We work across Bonita Springs from the riverfront neighborhoods to the golf-course communities, and each area’s build era and flood-zone designation changes the permit path.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Full Kitchen Remodeling in Bonita Springs
Plan on five to eight weeks from the day demolition starts to the day we hand you the punch list. A kitchen that stays in its original footprint and does not relocate plumbing or electrical rough-ins typically finishes in five to six weeks. A larger job that moves the sink to an island, adds a prep sink, or knocks down a wall to open the floor plan will push toward seven or eight weeks. Cabinet lead time and stone fabrication account for roughly two of those weeks, and Lee County inspections add a few days of scheduling buffer at the rough-in and final stages. Call (844) 638-7249 and we can give you a project-specific timeline during the estimate.
Yes, and pulling the permit is not optional. Any full kitchen remodel that moves plumbing, adds or relocates electrical circuits, or alters a structural wall requires a Lee County building permit with separate plumbing, electrical, and sometimes mechanical sub-permits. We pull every permit for you, and our work is designed to pass the rough-in and final inspections on the first trip. If the home is in an HOA-governed community like Bonita Bay, we also submit the architectural application and coordinate with the association’s review timeline.
Absolutely, and keeping the plumbing and gas rough-ins where they are is the single biggest cost control in a full kitchen remodel. The cabinetry, countertops, flooring, backsplash, and lighting all change while the sink, dishwasher, and range stay on their original walls. The result is a brand-new room that avoids the slab-cutting and drain-line relocation costs that come with a layout change.
A full kitchen remodel in Bonita Springs runs $14,000 to $45,000. A partial or small kitchen remodel that keeps the cabinet boxes and replaces only the countertops, backsplash, and appliances usually falls between $9,000 and $20,000. The difference is driven by whether the cabinets are replaced and whether any walls or plumbing are moved. Call (844) 638-7249 for a free on-site estimate with line-item pricing for both scopes.
Every full kitchen remodeling project we complete is backed by our 730-Day Done Right Promise. If something is not done right, we make it right. That covers every aspect of our workmanship, from the cabinets and countertops to the plumbing and electrical, for two full years. The materials themselves carry their own manufacturer warranties, and we walk you through what each brand covers before you choose your finishes.
Get a Written, Fixed-Price Quote for Your Full Kitchen Remodel in Bonita Springs
A full kitchen remodel is a major investment, and the only way to get a real number is to walk the room together. Call us at (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free on-site estimate. We will measure the space, discuss your layout and material preferences, and hand you a detailed, line-item quote that stays fixed. From the first cabinet box to the final inspection, you get the same crew, upfront pricing, and the 730-Day Done Right Promise on every job we do in Bonita Springs.
Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Bonita Springs since we opened our doors.