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A full kitchen remodel in Greatwood, TX typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with small and partial remodels starting around $9,000. Most projects take 4-8 weeks once HOA approval clears, and that approval window is the part nobody warns you about. We know it well because we file Greatwood submittal packets every month, and our crews are on Pecan Bend Drive, Crabb River Road, and the streets around Greatwood Golf Club nearly every week. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through the whole process before you spend a dime.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Greatwood’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews that work in Greatwood. That’s not a marketing line. When you see a Barrett & Sons truck on Crabb River Road, the person stepping out is someone whose name is on the side of the truck. The national outfit that quoted your neighbor one price on the phone and handed him a different bill at the door? That doesn’t happen here. Every scope change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. Every allowance is on paper. That’s how we’ve stayed in business for 29 years in Fort Bend County.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team knows Greatwood’s houses specifically. We’ve been inside dozens of them, from the original late-1980s builds near the golf course to the early-2010s sections off Crabb River Road. We know the brick veneer, the slab-on-grade foundations, the HOA packet that has to go in before the permit. We pull every permit, schedule every inspection, and we stand behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Greatwood
Here’s what we actually do in Greatwood, week in and week out. Every one of these starts with the same question: what does the HOA need to see, and how do we keep your project moving while they review it.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most Greatwood kitchens were built between 1988 and 2012, which means closed-off layouts, builder-grade cabinet boxes, and a lot of wasted corner space. We work with you to open sightlines, move the sink to the window wall, or add an island without making the room feel crowded. If your layout changes an exterior wall, window, or vent location, we prepare the HOA submittal packet ourselves: printed color samples, elevation drawings, the completed form. You don’t chase the committee. We do.
Cabinets & Countertops
Greatwood kitchens built in the 90s and early 2000s tend to have oak or maple face-frame cabinets that are structurally fine but visually dated. If the boxes are sound, refacing can save you real money. If you want full replacement, we install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria or quartz countertops, and we spec every material in writing before it’s ordered. No mystery brands off a van.
Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
You don’t have to gut the whole room. In Greatwood, we do a lot of partial work: new countertops and backsplash, a refaced island, updated lighting, a fresh sink and faucet. The 2-3 week HOA review only applies if you’re changing an exterior wall, window, or vent. If it’s all interior, we can often start demo within a week of signing. We’ll tell you up front which category your project falls into.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Greatwood’s clay soil means slab movement is a fact of life. That matters for flooring specifically. Large-format tile installed over a slab that’s still settling will crack at the grout lines within two seasons. We check slab flatness before we set tile and recommend materials that can handle the seasonal movement. For backsplash, the trend in Greatwood right now is warm neutrals and hand-glazed ceramic that complements the brick exteriors rather than fighting them.
Kitchen Island Installation
Adding an island to a Greatwood kitchen means thinking about where the plumbing and electrical will run, because most of these homes are slab-on-grade. We route lines through the existing slab where possible or build a raised platform if the HOA has any concerns. Either way, you’ll see the plan in writing before we cut anything.
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 Greatwood
We install KraftMaid and Cambria in kitchens, and the materials we use are brands you can look up. That matters in a place like Greatwood, where the HOA wants to see specifications, not vague descriptions. We also carry Techo-Bloc and Cambridge pavers for the outdoor kitchen and patio work that often accompanies a kitchen remodel in this community. The name on the box is the name on the contract. No substitutions unless it’s in writing first. For Greatwood customers, that means you know exactly what you’re paying for and exactly what’s going into your home.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Greatwood Homes
Here’s what actually goes wrong in this specific community, based on 29 years of working in Fort Bend County:
- HOA rejection after demo starts. A homeowner pulls the old window or cuts the exterior vent, then the committee rejects the proposed change. Now there’s a tarp-covered opening and a permit on hold. We file the submittal packet before demo. Always.
- Material choices that clash with the approved palette. Matte-black faucets and a waterfall-edge quartz island look great in a magazine. They look out of place against Greatwood’s warm brick and cream stone. We review your selections with the HOA’s architectural guidelines in mind before you order anything.
- Slab movement cracking new tile. The shrink-swell clay under Greatwood expands in wet winters and contracts in 100°F+ summers. Tile set without checking slab flatness fails fast. We check first.
- Hidden floodplain triggers. Portions of Greatwood sit in the Brazos River floodplain. If your kitchen is in one of those sections and you’re doing a major remodel after Hurricane Harvey repairs, the FEMA substantial improvement rule can require a flood-elevation assessment mid-project. We check the floodplain status before we price the job.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Greatwood, TX
A typical kitchen remodel in Greatwood runs $14,000-$45,000. Small and partial remodels land between $9,000 and $20,000. The biggest variables are whether you’re moving walls, changing exterior window or vent openings, and where your home sits relative to the floodplain. Here’s the line-item breakdown:
| Service | Greatwood Price Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $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 |
Every estimate is free and every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. We also offer a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
The Greatwood HOA Reality: What It Actually Means for Your Kitchen Remodel
Here’s the part that a generic Kitchen Remodeling in Greatwood search result won’t tell you. Greatwood’s HOA architectural review committee requires printed color samples, elevation drawings, and a completed submittal form before a permit can be pulled for any kitchen remodel that changes an exterior wall or window. Even a backyard kitchen exhaust vent or a widened window over the sink. That means your remodel timeline starts with a 2-3 week committee window that neighboring non-HOA communities like Four Corners simply don’t have.
We build that window into the schedule from day one, and we keep working on the interior while the committee reviews. On Pecan Bend Drive, our crew pulled a 2006 brick-veneer kitchen back to studs and found the original galvanized vent ducting had separated inside the chase, leaking grease-laden air into the wall cavity. Because the new hood required re-coring a 10-inch hole through the exterior brick on the north elevation, we submitted the elevation drawing and brick color match to the HOA review packet while our electrician finished the rough-in. Committee approval came back the same day the new KraftMaid cabinets hit the driveway. That’s how we schedule around the review so your kitchen isn’t sitting half-finished waiting on a committee.
We Also Serve Cities Near Greatwood
Our crews work throughout the Brazos River corridor and the surrounding Fort Bend County communities. In addition to Greatwood, you’ll find Barrett & Sons trucks in Sugar Land, New Territory, Pecan Grove, and Four Corners. If you live in one of those areas and want the same written-scope, HOA-savvy approach to your kitchen remodel, call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail box.
Serving Greatwood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Greatwood 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 Greatwood
You’ll need printed color samples, elevation drawings showing the existing and proposed window, and a completed HOA submittal form. We prepare the entire packet for you and file it ourselves. The review typically takes 2-3 weeks. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your specific change even triggers review.
Plan on an extra 2-3 weeks on top of the construction timeline. That assumes the submittal packet is complete and the proposed changes fit the community’s architectural guidelines. We’ve filed enough Greatwood submittals to know what gets approved and what gets sent back, so we get it right the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 for a realistic timeline for your specific project.
Yes, as long as you’re not changing any exterior wall, window, or vent. Interior-only work like countertops, backsplash, cabinet refacing, and lighting can start as soon as the contract is signed. We’ll tell you at the estimate whether your project crosses the HOA threshold. Call (877) 610-1318 to find out.
If cumulative structural work exceeds 50% of the home’s pre-damage assessed value, FEMA’s substantial improvement rule kicks in and you may need an elevation certificate and possibly a pier lift. We check your floodplain status before we price the job so there are no surprises mid-remodel. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll review your specific property.
Yes. Tom Barrett’s sons and their crews assess the wall, determine whether it’s load-bearing, and if it is, we design and spec the beam sized for Fort Bend County’s wind loads and the slab’s movement history. The structural plan goes to the permit office with the rest of your submittal. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a walkthrough.
Get Your Greatwood Kitchen Remodel Estimate
If you’re in Greatwood and tired of contractors who quote one number and bill another, call Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. A live person answers the phone 24/7. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives in writing before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and ask about our 90-Day Done Right Promise. We’ll shake your hand at the hardware store on Saturday and stand behind what we said on Monday.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Greatwood and Fort Bend County since 1998.