Kitchen remodeling contractors in New England
A full kitchen remodel replaces cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, and lighting, and usually touches plumbing and electrical. The spread between a modest refresh and a gut renovation with a moved wall is the widest of any room in the house.
Mid-range cost by metro
A 150 sq ft scope at a mid-range finish, with each metro's cost factor applied and a 10% contingency included. Estimates for budgeting, not quotes.
| Metro | Low | Likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA1.12× metro factor | $67k | $91k | $121k |
| Worcester, MA0.94× metro factor | $51k | $70k | $93k |
| Providence, RI1.02× metro factor | $52k | $71k | $95k |
| Hartford, CT0.98× metro factor | $52k | $70k | $94k |
| Manchester, NH1.00× metro factor | $48k | $66k | $87k |
| Portland, ME1.06× metro factor | $49k | $67k | $89k |
| Cambridge, MA1.14× metro factor | $68k | $92k | $123k |
| Lowell, MA0.96× metro factor | $57k | $78k | $104k |
| Springfield, MA0.90× metro factor | $47k | $63k | $85k |
| Stamford, CT1.10× metro factor | $59k | $80k | $107k |
| New Haven, CT0.99× metro factor | $51k | $70k | $93k |
| Portsmouth, NH1.05× metro factor | $49k | $67k | $89k |
| Nashua, NH1.01× metro factor | $49k | $66k | $88k |
| Bangor, ME0.93× metro factor | $41k | $56k | $75k |
| Burlington, VT1.03× metro factor | $48k | $65k | $87k |
| South Portland, ME1.03× metro factor | $48k | $65k | $87k |
| Westbrook, ME1.00× metro factor | $46k | $63k | $84k |
| Scarborough, ME1.04× metro factor | $48k | $66k | $88k |
| Falmouth, ME1.07× metro factor | $50k | $68k | $90k |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME1.08× metro factor | $50k | $68k | $91k |
| Biddeford, ME0.98× metro factor | $45k | $62k | $82k |
| Saco, ME0.99× metro factor | $46k | $62k | $83k |
| Brunswick, ME0.99× metro factor | $46k | $62k | $83k |
| Gorham, ME0.99× metro factor | $46k | $62k | $83k |
| Windham, ME0.98× metro factor | $45k | $62k | $82k |
| Yarmouth, ME1.05× metro factor | $49k | $66k | $88k |
| Freeport, ME1.02× metro factor | $47k | $64k | $86k |
Estimated range — based on BLS OEWS national average wages and BLS PPI material indexes applied to Our Haus baseline unit costs, as of June 2026. Estimates are shown as a range and help set expectations. They are not a quote, a verified price, or an appraisal of what a contractor will charge.
City guides
- Kitchen remodel in Boston, MA
- Kitchen remodel in Worcester, MA
- Kitchen remodel in Providence, RI
- Kitchen remodel in Hartford, CT
- Kitchen remodel in Manchester, NH
- Kitchen remodel in Portland, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Cambridge, MA
- Kitchen remodel in Lowell, MA
- Kitchen remodel in Springfield, MA
- Kitchen remodel in Stamford, CT
- Kitchen remodel in New Haven, CT
- Kitchen remodel in Portsmouth, NH
- Kitchen remodel in Nashua, NH
- Kitchen remodel in Bangor, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Burlington, VT
- Kitchen remodel in South Portland, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Westbrook, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Scarborough, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Falmouth, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Cape Elizabeth, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Biddeford, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Saco, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Brunswick, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Gorham, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Windham, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Yarmouth, ME
- Kitchen remodel in Freeport, ME
What a complete estimate spells out
- • Cabinet manufacturer, line, and door style — not just "new cabinets"
- • Countertop material and a square-foot figure, with edge profile named
- • Appliance allowance as a dollar figure, or the model numbers being supplied
- • Who supplies and who installs each item
- • Whether the price includes disposal, protection of adjacent rooms, and final cleaning
- • A change-order clause with a stated markup
Frequently asked questions
Should I order cabinets before demolition?
Yes. Cabinet lead times commonly run six to twelve weeks, and demolishing a working kitchen before the cabinets are in the shop turns a schedule gap into weeks without a kitchen.
Is a kitchen remodel worth it at resale?
Industry cost-versus-value data consistently shows minor and mid-range kitchen remodels recovering a larger share of their cost than high-end ones. A $30,000 refresh usually returns a better ratio than a $120,000 gut, even though the gut may be the right call for how you live.