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Kitchen remodeling in Calabasas usually runs between $14,000 and $45,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with smaller partial remodels landing in the $9,000-$20,000 range. We work throughout 91302 and 91372, from The Oaks to the hillside lots above Mulholland Highway, and we’re familiar with the fire marshal reviews and HOA architectural committees that shape every project here. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel in Calabasas, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the space with you, write up a real scope, and give you a number you can actually plan around.
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. That matters in Calabasas because this isn’t a flatland Valley job market – hillside lots, expansive clay soils, and WUI building codes all show up in your kitchen project, whether you expect them or not, just like they do for Fence Installation in Calabasas. We’ve pulled permits on enough Calabasas jobs to know what the city will flag before you spend a dollar on cabinets.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Calabasas’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
People around Calabasas tend to ask their neighbors before they hire anyone, and Tom likes that. His name, his license number, and his address are public – look them up. We’ve remodeled kitchens in gated communities like The Oaks and in the older pre-2018 stock along Las Virgenes Road, and we treat both the same: written scope, written allowances, written change orders, permits pulled, inspections signed.
Calabasas homeowners are not looking for the cheapest bid. Too many of them already got burned by a national company that quoted one number on the phone and showed up with another. We’ve heard that story more times than we can count. That’s why every price change at Barrett & Sons arrives in writing before a single nail moves. Tom’s rule is simple: an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Scheduling from our Los Angeles office means a live person answers the phone 24/7, and our crews serve Calabasas locally. You won’t get a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. You’ll get a real person, then you’ll get Tom or one of his sons on-site, usually within a couple of days for a first look.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Calabasas
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Calabasas means taking the room to studs in most homes from the 1980s and 1990s, reworking the footprint, and rebuilding with current materials. In the post-Woolsey Fire rebuilds throughout Calabasas, we also work on newer fire-compliant homes where the scope is more about layout changes and finishes than structural work. Either way, you’ll get a written line-item estimate before we start, and any change after that is a written change order. Kitchen Remodeling work here commonly runs $14,000-$45,000.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Calabasas typically lands between $4,000 and $13,000, and countertops add $2,000-$6,500 depending on material and linear footage. We install KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria quartz, brands you can look up and verify yourself. On hillside kitchens above Las Virgenes Road where slab settling has shifted walls out of square, cabinet installation takes extra shimming and scribing – this is one of those local conditions that separates a clean install from one that looks fine for six months and gaps out afterward.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash work in Calabasas runs $800-$2,500 on most jobs. We see a lot of Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean homes here where handmade-look tile and warm stone are the right call, and we’ll help you pick something that fits the house rather than fighting it. Summer heat in the inland Calabasas valleys runs 15-20°F hotter than coastal LA, which affects curing times on tile adhesives and grouts – we plan for that instead of rushing it.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most Calabasas kitchens were built in the mid-1980s through the 2000s, and many of them have work triangles that made sense in 1992 and don’t anymore. We help you rework the layout – island placement, appliance runs, walkway clearances – before any demolition happens. On gated communities like The Oaks, we also coordinate with the architectural control committee early, because design approval there can add real time to a project.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Calabasas
We install materials you can verify, not mystery brands off a van. In Calabasas kitchens that usually means KraftMaid and Cambria, and for window and door packages tied into a remodel we carry Andersen and Marvin. When we replace windows as part of a kitchen addition or bump-out in Calabasas, we’re working inside WUI fire code, so ember-resistant assemblies and Class A ratings matter. We’d also point you to Bathroom Remodeling in Calabasas if you’re thinking about doing both spaces at once – it’s often cheaper to pull permits once and run one crew than to do two separate projects.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Calabasas Homes
- Hillside slab movement. Homes cut into the expansive clay soils above Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road settle, and a kitchen floor that’s out of level by three-quarters of an inch over ten feet changes everything about cabinet installation. We see this on nearly every hillside job in Calabasas, and we measure for it before quoting.
- WUI code requirements layered on top of city permits. Calabasas sits almost entirely within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and any kitchen project that touches exterior walls or windows brings Chapter 7A requirements into play. The city’s fire marshal reviews kitchen remodels that include exterior changes, which adds time and cost that flatland contractors often miss.
- HOA architectural review in gated communities. The Oaks and other master-planned Calabasas communities run their own approval gauntlets. A kitchen remodel that changes window sizes, exterior vents, or the roofline will need committee sign-off before you can pull a permit, and that can add weeks.
- Santa Ana wind windows during construction. October through December in Calabasas brings the same wind that drove the Woolsey Fire, and any open-flame or spark-producing work on a job site gets extra scrutiny. We build that into our schedules rather than getting caught mid-project.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Calabasas, CA
A full kitchen remodel in Calabasas runs $14,000-$45,000. Small or partial remodels sit between $9,000 and $20,000. Cabinet installation runs $4,000-$13,000, countertops $2,000-$6,500, backsplash $800-$2,500, and a kitchen island installation lands at $3,000-$10,000 depending on size, plumbing, and electrical scope.
| Service | Typical Calabasas Range |
|---|---|
| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small / Partial Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 - $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
What moves your number inside those ranges: hillside geotech requirements, HOA approval cycles, fire marshal review on exterior work, cabinet grade, and countertop material. We’ll give you a written line-item estimate before you commit, and any change after that is a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate – Tom walks the job himself.
We Also Serve Cities Near Calabasas
Our crews work throughout the 91302 and 91372 area, and we regularly run kitchen remodels in Woodland Hills, West Hills, Topanga, and Canoga Park. If you’re just over the line from Kitchen Remodeling in Calabasas, we can get to you just as fast. Topanga’s canyon lots bring their own geotech quirks, and we know them. We also handle Roofing in Calabasas if your kitchen project exposes roof or exterior work that needs addressing.
Serving Calabasas, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Calabasas area and know this community well, from Calabasas Windows & Doors projects to full remodels. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Calabasas
A full kitchen remodel in Calabasas typically costs $14,000-$45,000, with smaller partial remodels at $9,000-$20,000. Your exact number depends on cabinet grade, countertop material, whether the HOA and fire marshal reviews add scope, and how much structural work your hillside lot requires. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes, we pull permits and sign inspections on every eligible job. In Calabasas, that means city building permits, often fire marshal review if exterior assemblies change, and architectural committee approval if you’re in a gated community like The Oaks. The permit inspector works for you, not for us – that’s why Tom likes him.
Not without a written change order. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives in writing before work happens. If you ask for something different mid-project, we price it in writing and you approve it before we proceed. No surprise invoices at the end.
Most full kitchen remodels in Calabasas take six to ten weeks from demo to final inspection. HOA architectural review in gated communities can add two to four weeks before permits come through, and hillside geotech requirements above Las Virgenes Road sometimes add a week or two at the front. We’ll give you a written schedule with your estimate.
Every job we complete carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, call Tom and he comes back. One call. That’s it. It’s written on every contract, not buried in fine print.
If you’re weighing a kitchen remodel in Calabasas, call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. Tom Barrett walks every Calabasas job himself, and you’ll get a written line-item quote before you spend a dollar.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Calabasas since 1998.