Kitchen Remodelers in Chicago, IL

115 companies that do kitchen work serve Chicago. Of these, 95 are kitchen remodelers, 10 are other companies that do kitchen work and 10 are specialists. 89 of the kitchen remodelers say on their own website that they do full kitchen remodels. The highest rated kitchen remodeler with at least 25 reviews is BOCA Cabinets & Remodeling - Chicago, at 4.9 stars from 273 Google reviews as of October 19, 2026.

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Kitchen remodelers in Chicago work in a city of about 2,711,226 residents, and this page covers 115 companies that do kitchen work, all in Cook County. Together they carry 4,608 Google reviews at an average rating of 4.8. Most are general remodelers: 101 of the 115 do full kitchen remodels, and 95 also do bathrooms. Design-build firms such as Areté Renovators, Chi Renovation & Design and Assembly Squad Remodeling Chicago run a kitchen from drawings to the finished room. Cabinet-led firms such as BOCA Cabinets & Remodeling - Chicago and Guided Design Cabinetry & Interiors start from the cabinets and the plan. Some grew out of other trades, among them Baethke Plumbing and Blue Sky Roofing, Inc.

Chicago is a big place to remodel in, and where a company works matters. The page has an area filter for the North Side, Northwest Side, West Side, South Side and Downtown, so you can narrow the list to your part of the city. METRO Construction & Remodeling works on the North Side in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville, Old Town, Wicker Park, West Town and Edgewater and has 4.9 from 82 reviews. DreamNest Remodeling is based in Ravenswood and has 5.0 from 42. Realty Design Group has featured projects in the West Loop, Lincoln Park and the North Shore and has 5.0 from 52.

Many of these companies cross the city line. Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Wilmette, Oak Park, Northbrook, Park Ridge and Hinsdale come up most often as places they work. Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Burbank and Brookfield have their own pages in this directory.

Chicago's housing is old. Half of the city's housing units were built in or before 1953, and three quarters were built before 1980. That matters because the EPA lead-safe renovation rule applies to homes built before 1978. Anyone paid to do work that disturbs painted surfaces in those homes has to be certified, and their employees have to be trained in lead-safe work practices. Pulling out old cabinets, trim and plaster can disturb paint, so ask any company before it starts whether it holds the certification. Chicago may also require a lead-based paint renovation form filed with the Chicago Department of Public Health.

The city's permit rules draw a clear line. No building permit is needed to install cabinets or countertops, or to do painting, tiling, carpeting and similar finish work, as long as there are no plumbing or electrical connections. Removing and replacing a water, drain, soil, waste or vent pipe, or a concealed trap, with new material does need one. Work done under an exemption must still meet the Chicago Construction Codes. A bigger kitchen with new plumbing or electrical work is a different job, so ask the company who pulls the permit. Areté Renovators, Maya Construction Group and Assembly Squad Remodeling Chicago handle permits.

Chicago also licenses general contractors. A City of Chicago general contractor license is required for most building construction, alteration, repair and demolition work inside the city. The Department of Buildings issues it in five classes by project size, and a license lasts one year. It is automatically inactivated if the insurance policy behind it expires, so check the city's licensed contractors search before you sign. That search lists active general contractors and also covers electrical, mason and plumbing contractors. A licensed plumbing, electrical or mason contractor does not need a separate general contractor license for its own trade work. Illinois has no statewide general contractor license, but plumbers are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois law also covers a kitchen remodel under the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, 815 ILCS 513. For work over 1,000 dollars the company must give you a written contract or work order to sign before work starts. It states the total cost, with parts and materials listed, any charge for an estimate, and the company's business name and address.

Not everyone here remodels whole kitchens. The Chicago Cabinet Painting Co. has 4.9 from 78 reviews and refinishes cabinets, as does Fabian's Wood Refinishing Chicago, and neither takes on full kitchen remodels. Aviles Granite Inc., GD Premium Stones and Eduardo's Granite LLC work in countertops and stone, and German Kitchen Center is a cabinet showroom with a design service. For condos and high-rises, Areté Renovators does high-rise and condo renovation, and Inter City Maintenance Service, Inc. has worked for condo owners, homeowners and owners associations since 2006. Baethke Plumbing has the longest review history here, 4.7 from 960 reviews. BOCA Cabinets & Remodeling - Chicago has 4.9 from 273, and Ace Handyman Services Chicagoland has 4.7 from 198.

Questions about hiring a kitchen remodeler in Chicago

Does Chicago require a permit to replace kitchen cabinets and countertops?

Not by themselves. Chicago lists installing cabinets or countertops, painting, tiling and carpeting as work that needs no building permit when there are no plumbing or electrical connections. Replacing a drain, water, waste or vent pipe, or a concealed trap, with new material does need a permit. Exempt work must still meet the Chicago Construction Codes. Areté Renovators, Maya Construction Group and Assembly Squad Remodeling Chicago handle permits for their clients.

How do I check a Chicago kitchen remodeler's license?

Use the City of Chicago's licensed contractors search, which lists active general contractors and also has electrical, mason and plumbing contractors. A general contractor license is inactivated automatically if its insurance policy expires, so an active listing matters. Plumbers are licensed by the state, and the Illinois Department of Public Health has a plumbing license verification page. Illinois has no statewide general contractor license.

Which remodelers work on the North Side of Chicago?

METRO Construction & Remodeling serves Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville, Old Town, Wicker Park, West Town and Edgewater and has 4.9 from 82 reviews. DreamNest Remodeling is based in Ravenswood and has 5.0 from 42. Chi Renovation & Design works across Chicago and the North Shore suburbs and has 4.7 from 109.

Who refaces or refinishes kitchen cabinets in Chicago?

Zeus Remodeling Corp installs and refaces cabinets as part of kitchen jobs and has 5.0 from 69 reviews. The Chicago Cabinet Painting Co. refinishes cabinets and has 4.9 from 78. Fabian's Wood Refinishing Chicago also refinishes and has 4.7 from 23. The last two do cabinet work only and do not take on full kitchen remodels.

Does the age of my Chicago home change the remodel?

It can. Half of Chicago's housing units were built in or before 1953, and homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA lead-safe renovation rule. A company paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes must be certified, with employees trained in lead-safe work practices. The rule does not cover a homeowner working in their own pre-1978 home. Ask for the certification before you sign.

Do I need a written contract for a Chicago kitchen remodel?

For work over 1,000 dollars, yes. The Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act, 815 ILCS 513, requires a written contract or work order for you to sign before work starts. It must state the total cost with parts and materials listed, any charge for an estimate, and the company's business name and address. The company must also give you the state consumer rights pamphlet before you sign.

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