Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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A full kitchen remodel in Englewood typically runs $14,000 to $45,000, with smaller updates like backsplash or countertops landing between $800 and $6,500 depending on scope. We work in Englewood weekly, serving the 34223, 34224, and 34295 zip codes from Dearborn Street out to the canal-front streets along Lemon Bay. Call Tom’s crew at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll put every number in writing before the first cabinet comes out.
What separates a smooth Englewood kitchen remodel from one that stalls for weeks comes down to a detail most contractors miss: the Charlotte-Sarasota county line runs straight through town. A permit for a kitchen on one side of the street falls under a different building department than the house two doors down. Tom Barrett and his sons have pulled permits on both sides of that line for years. We verify the parcel’s county before we file anything, so your remodel doesn’t lose a week to a rejected application.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Englewood’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and his sons run the crews. Englewood homeowners see the same faces on the job every day, not a rotation of subs. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything; he expects you to.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team has worked through Englewood’s post-Ian rebuild wave, which means we know what older CBS bungalows hide inside their walls. That experience matters when a contractor quotes a kitchen without ever opening a soffit. We price the work honestly, and when a wall-open surprise changes the scope, you get a written change order with a price you approve. Not a larger invoice at the end.
Every remodel contract carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. No fine print, no argument.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Englewood
Full Kitchen Remodeling
We gut and rebuild kitchens across Englewood, from the 1950s bungalows off Placida Road to the canal-front homes that Hurricane Ian pushed into a full teardown. A full remodel means new layout, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, and often a relocated range or sink. In Englewood, most full remodels also trigger a permit inspection that flags outdated wiring and undersized framing, so we plan for those upgrades from the first walkthrough, not after the wall is open.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Englewood’s older kitchens were built small, with a single run of cabinets and a breakfast nook. We redesign those spaces around how you actually cook. That might mean removing a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and the Florida room, or shifting an island to open sight lines toward Lemon Bay. Tom’s approach is plain: we draw it, you approve it, and the allowance for structural work is written into the contract before demolition starts.
Cabinet Installation & Refacing
Solid cabinet boxes are worth keeping. We reface them with new doors and drawer fronts when the layout works, and we install new cabinets when it doesn’t. In Englewood’s salt-laden air, we use stainless or coated hardware rated for coastal exposure; standard zinc hinges corrode and sag within a few years. KraftMaid cabinetry is a brand we install often here because the finish holds up to Gulf humidity better than cheaper lines.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash and kitchen flooring in Englewood need to handle moisture from canal air and humidity that runs nine months a year. We install tile and LVP rated for high-humidity spaces, and we prep subfloors correctly so post-Hurricane-Ian slab repairs don’t telegraph cracks through new tile in a year. Quartz and granite counters come from suppliers we’ve used for over a decade, so slabs arrive when the cabinet install is ready, not two weeks later.
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 Englewood
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. In Englewood kitchens, that often means KraftMaid or a comparable cabinet line and Cambria quartz on the counters. We also work with window and door manufacturers like PGT and CGI, whose impact-rated products meet the High-Wind Zone requirements Englewood sits in. When a kitchen remodel includes a slider replacement or new windows over the sink, those brands matter. We order from local supply yards serving Englewood, which keeps turnaround tight and warranty support close.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Englewood Homes
- Wrong-county permit assumptions. Englewood is bisected by the Charlotte-Sarasota county line. A contractor who assumes the permit is Charlotte County when the parcel is actually Sarasota loses days before the remodel starts. We verify the county on day one.
- Ground-level kitchens in FEMA flood zones. Many Englewood homes built before current flood maps sit at ground level. When a permit triggers flood plain review, finished floors may need to rise above base flood elevation. That turns a cabinet swap into a structural project, and we tell you before it happens, not after.
- Salt-air corrosion inside walls. Salt-laden Gulf air corrodes anchor bolts, metal connectors, and fasteners. We routinely find rusted hardware behind drywall in Englewood kitchens. Code-minimum galvanized parts are often undersized for real-world longevity here, so we spec coastal-rated replacements.
- Notched load-bearing headers from past DIY work. Englewood’s retirement-era homes saw decades of weekend projects. We find load-bearing beams notched or cut through more often than not. That’s a structural fix that requires a permit and an inspection, and we handle it the same way we handle everything else: written, priced, and approved before work proceeds.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Englewood, FL
Here are the numbers we quote in Englewood, in writing. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small or partial kitchen runs $9,000 to $20,000. Countertops alone land between $2,000 and $6,500, cabinet installation between $4,000 and $13,000, backsplash between $800 and $2,500, and a kitchen island between $3,000 and $10,000.
| Kitchen Remodel Service | Typical Englewood Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small 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 a quote in Englewood is what’s behind the drywall: wiring, framing, flood-zone elevation, and the condition of the subfloor. We build allowances for those unknowns into the contract so the final number doesn’t drift without your signature. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate. The estimate is free, and the price we give you is the price you approve, in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Englewood
Beyond our Kitchen Remodeling in Englewood work, Barrett & Sons serves Venice, South Venice, Venice Gardens, and Warm Mineral Springs. If you’re in one of those communities, the same permitting care and written change orders apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom’s crew; scheduling is coordinated through our South Florida office, and our Englewood team handles the work locally.
Serving Englewood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Englewood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Englewood
Yes, it changes everything about the permit: the building department, the fee schedule, the inspector, and the local amendments to the Florida Building Code that apply. Englewood is bisected by the county line, and a Charlotte County permit is useless for a Sarasota County parcel. We pull the correct permit for your specific address before any work begins, because a rejected application costs days. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll verify your parcel’s county on the first call.
Because Englewood’s older CBS homes hide things: 1960s aluminum wiring, corroded anchor bolts, notched headers, and water-damaged framing behind old tile. A contractor who quotes without accounting for those unknowns is guessing. We open walls with an inspection-first approach, and any surprise gets priced and handed to you as a written change order before new work starts. Nothing gets touched until you sign. That’s the difference between a quote that moves and one that lies.
For a direct cabinet swap with no layout changes, no electrical work, and no structural contact, a permit is often not required. The moment you move plumbing, change the electrical, relocate a wall, or modify a header, you need one. In Englewood, the county line also decides which building department reviews that permit. We tell you on the first walkthrough whether your specific cabinet job needs one. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask.
If your home sits in a FEMA AE or VE flood zone, a permit-triggered review may require finished floors to sit above base flood elevation. On a ground-level Englewood bungalow built in 1962, that can mean elevating the entire kitchen floor assembly, which turns a cosmetic remodel into a structural project. We identify that risk in the walkthrough, not after the floor comes out. If you’re unsure of your flood zone, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check it while we’re at the house.
Because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Tom has said it for years, and in Englewood it’s especially true: post-Ian rebuilds, flood-zone elevation, and fifty-year-old framing make unknowns inevitable. We write allowances for cabinetry, countertops, and the hidden structural work into the contract with dollar amounts attached. When the allowance gets used, you approve it in writing. Nothing at the end is a surprise, because it was all on paper before a single nail moved.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Englewood kitchens since 1998.