A better kitchen starts with the right remodeler.
Planning a new layout, cabinets, countertops, or a full kitchen remodel? Tell us about your project and we’ll try to connect you with an independent remodeler serving your part of San Diego County.
Kitchen remodeling services throughout San Diego County
Explore options for your kitchen, from design and cabinetry to countertops and tile. The independent contractor you choose performs the work and provides your quote.
Full Kitchen Remodel
San Diego homeowners planning a full gut kitchen remodel can get matched with independent local contractors who handle the whole scope: demo, layout changes, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing and electrical rough-in, and finish work.
Learn moreKitchen Cabinet Refacing
Your existing cabinet boxes stay put while the contractor swaps in fresh doors and drawer fronts and adds veneer, so the kitchen looks new without a full demo. Soft close hinges and updated hardware can be part of the package.
Learn moreBuilt-In Storage & Custom Cabinetry
Shaker, inset, or full-overlay cabinet styles, plus pantry built-ins and floating shelves, all made to fit your room and the way you store things.
Learn moreCountertop Installation for Kitchens
Your matched contractor can work with quartz, granite, marble, butcher block, or solid-surface countertops, including undermount sinks, faucet cutouts, and seams that are tight and placed with care.
Learn moreKitchen Backsplash Tile
Your matched contractor can handle backsplashes in subway tile, zellige, mosaic, or large-format porcelain panels, with the right substrate and tile mortar underneath and grouted or caulked transitions where the surfaces meet.
Learn moreIsland Installation & Replacement Referrals
Looking for a brand-new island? Match with contractors who handle cabinet bases, waterfall countertops, breakfast bars, and built-in ranges or sinks, along with coordinated paneling for the island's ends and back.
Learn moreSmall Kitchen Remodel
For condos, ADUs, and narrow galley kitchens, a matched local contractor can open up the footprint with space-saving cabinets, slim pantries, and light-colored countertops.
Learn moreU-Shaped & Galley Kitchen Remodeling
Older San Diego tract homes often need help with traffic flow, and U-shaped and galley kitchen remodels can address it with parallel runs and pull-out pantries.
Learn moreWall Removal for an Open Concept Kitchen
A non-load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room comes out, a header goes in where needed, and the floor, drywall, and trim get finished to match.
Learn moreKitchen Flooring Replacement
Kitchen floors in LVP, porcelain, or engineered hardwood, with the right underlayment, clean transitions between rooms, and waterproofing where the sink and dishwasher sit.
Learn moreKitchen Electrical & Lighting
Matched contractors take care of pendant rough-ins, recessed lighting, under-cabinet LED runs, GFCI outlets, and range and oven circuits, all done to current California code.
Learn moreKitchen Design & 3D Render
A matched contractor comes to your home, measures up, and presents layouts, cabinet elevations, finish choices and a 3D render for your okay before demo.
Learn moreWhy homeowners in San Diego choose Modern Kitchen San Diego
We are a referral service, not a general contractor. Share your city and project scope, and we will try to match you with an independent kitchen remodeler serving your area. Your contract is with that business directly.
- We refer. We do not remodel. Modern Kitchen San Diego is a referral service. The independent remodeler you choose assesses the project, provides a quote, and performs the work.
- Your contract is with the remodeler, not with us. After looking at your kitchen, the contractor sets the price and the schedule and writes the number down for you. Before you sign anything, check their current CSLB license and insurance at cslb.ca.gov.
- Choose the scope that fits your kitchen. Discuss your priorities and options with the contractor. For example, cabinet refacing may be worth considering when the existing boxes are in good condition. Ask for the agreed work in writing.
- Start with your project. Tell us where you live and what you want to change. We’ll use those details to look for a remodeler who may be a fit.
Kitchen remodel referrals throughout San Diego County
We cover the area from the coast out to the backcountry. Choose your city to read about its housing stock and the services we can try to match you with there. The contractor you pick will inspect your kitchen and quote the work.
Want to get matched with a kitchen remodeler?
Call (858) 400-4913. You hear a recording notice, then the call connects. Say your city and what the kitchen needs. It is not a live desk of ours.
Questions people often ask about kitchen remodels in San Diego County
Here are some questions homeowners bring up before choosing a contractor. Don’t see yours? Call (858) 400-4913. You hear a recording notice, then the call connects.
All FAQsWhat does a kitchen remodel cost in San Diego?
Modern Kitchen San Diego sets no prices for the work. The total turns on your current layout, the condition of the cabinets, materials, utility work, permits, and which contractor you hire. That contractor inspects the kitchen and writes up the quote.
How much time does a full kitchen remodel take?
Once the contractor has inspected, they set the schedule. Cabinet lead time, layout changes, and permits can each push back the start date. Get a written list of phases before you sign instead of settling for a verbal start week.
Who handles permits and wall removals?
Depending on scope, building permits may be required. Your contractor and the building department confirm what the project needs. Never assume the matched contractor pulls every permit, and spell out in the written scope who does. City of San Diego Development Services: 619-446-5000. Deciding whether a wall is load-bearing belongs to the contractor and a structural engineer, on site, before anyone cuts.
Is it possible to live at home while the kitchen is being remodeled?
Living at home during a remodel may be possible, depending on the work and your household. Ask the contractor how they plan to contain dust, maintain access, and handle a temporary kitchen before demolition starts.
How does Modern Kitchen San Diego work?
Think of us as a referral service. Share your city and project scope, and we will try to match you with an independent kitchen remodeler serving your area. The contractor assesses the kitchen, sets the price and schedule, and signs a contract directly with you. Before you sign, check the contractor's current CSLB license and insurance at cslb.ca.gov.