Kitchen Remodelers in Evanston, IL

40 companies that do kitchen work serve Evanston: 8 are based in Evanston and 32 more are within 16 miles. Of these, 39 are kitchen remodelers and 1 is another kind of company that does kitchen work. 39 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 Redo Cabinets, at 4.7 stars from 725 Google reviews as of October 19, 2026.

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Kitchen remodelers based in Evanston

Nearby kitchen remodelers that serve Evanston

Within 16 miles of Evanston. Distances are straight-line from the center of town.

Other companies that do kitchen work

Other trades, showrooms, designers and bath specialists whose listing or own website shows kitchen work.

Evanston kitchen remodelers work mostly in older houses. Half of the city's housing units were built in or before 1953, and most were built before 1980. About 76,340 people live in Evanston, and the 40 kitchen remodelers serving the city have addresses in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, with most in Cook.

Several are based in Evanston itself. CJ Plumbing & Heating is a third-generation plumbing and heating company that has served north Chicago since 1991 and also does kitchen remodels. About Space Remodeling & Construction, Inc does most of its work in older homes and starts a kitchen with a visit, measurements and preliminary computer designs. House Doctors of Chicago and North Shore takes projects too big for a handyman and too small for a general contractor. Best 1 Built Inc, Navu Builds and Building Vision Inc are Evanston contractors too.

Design-build shops with a North Shore base are part of the market. Benvenuti and Stein has been a home remodeler on Chicago's North Shore since 1977 and makes its cabinets in an Evanston millwork shop, with a design center and showroom in Winnetka. Normandy Remodeling has design studios in Evanston and Hinsdale. HX Home Solutions has served the North Shore since 1950, mainly with windows, doors, roofing and siding, and remodels kitchens with custom cabinetry.

The City of Evanston publishes a Residential Kitchen Remodel Checklist that sets out the minimum drawings to submit with a permit application. It also requires every contractor working under a building permit to be registered with its Building & Inspection Services Division. Where structural work is involved, an Illinois licensed architect has to prepare, sign and seal the drawings.

Several Evanston businesses take on moving or removing walls. About Space Remodeling & Construction, Inc, Best 1 Built Inc, Navu Builds and Building Vision Inc all list layout changes. Navu Builds pulls the permits and runs a free consultation first. Building Vision Inc offers drafting, floor plans and 3D renderings before construction starts.

Half of Evanston's homes were built in or before 1953, which puts at least half of them under the federal lead-safe rules. The EPA requires certified firms and trained workers for paid jobs that disturb painted surfaces in houses built before 1978. It is worth asking about before demolition begins.

Smaller outfits from the surrounding suburbs work here as well. Ace Handyman Services Lake Cook is based in Highland Park, covers Lake and Cook Counties, and does carpentry, drywall, flooring and kitchen remodels from small refreshes to full remodels. Bak Brothers, Inc in Northbrook has worked across both counties for more than 27 years. Envy Home Services in Arlington Heights has more than 20 years in kitchen and bathroom work, and Majestic Tiles Remodeling Services holds 5.0 from 114 reviews.

Chicago is the place the businesses name most often as where they work, followed by Arlington Heights, Highland Park, Des Plaines, Northbrook, Glenview and Niles. Ace Handyman Services Lake Cook holds 4.9 from 278 reviews. Lakeside Plumbing, Inc. holds 4.9 from 124 reviews. Baethke Plumbing is at 4.7 from 960. Skokie, Wilmette, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Northfield have pages of their own for nearby homeowners.

Questions about hiring a kitchen remodeler in Evanston

Which kitchen remodelers are based in Evanston?

CJ Plumbing & Heating, About Space Remodeling & Construction, Inc, House Doctors of Chicago and North Shore, Best 1 Built Inc, Navu Builds and Building Vision Inc are all Evanston companies. About Space Remodeling & Construction, Inc is rated 5.0 from 69 reviews and House Doctors of Chicago and North Shore 4.6 from 52.

Do contractors in Evanston have to register with the city?

Yes. The City of Evanston requires all contractors working under a building permit, whether general, electrical, mechanical or plumbing, to be registered with its Building & Inspection Services Division. Ask any remodeler about their city registration before you sign.

Who in the Evanston area makes custom kitchen cabinets?

Benvenuti and Stein makes handcrafted cabinets in its Evanston millwork shop and meets clients at a design center in Winnetka. BOCA Cabinets & Remodeling - Chicago sells and installs cabinets and quartz and granite countertops. Kitchen and Bath Cabinets Center, rated 5.0 from 76 reviews, runs a showroom.

Who handles permits for a kitchen remodel in Evanston?

Navu Builds pulls the proper permits for its projects, as does Normandy Remodeling, whose studios are in Evanston and Hinsdale. Areté Renovators and Airoom Architects, Builders and Remodelers also handle permits. Evanston publishes its own kitchen remodel checklist for the drawings.

Who handles small kitchen jobs in Evanston, short of a full remodel?

House Doctors of Chicago and North Shore takes on kitchen remodeling, cabinet repair and replacement and tile work, with free estimates. Ace Handyman Services Lake Cook, based in Highland Park, does kitchen remodels from small refreshes to full remodels. Ace Handyman Services Chicagoland also covers kitchens and tile.

Which towns near Evanston have their own page?

Skokie, Wilmette, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Northfield each have a page of their own. Evanston remodelers such as Ace Handyman Services Lake Cook and Lakeside Plumbing, Inc. also reach into Lake County.

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