Kitchen Renovation Contractor
in KL & Selangor

Kitchen renovation in KL & Selangor: what we do

Most kitchens we are asked to renovate fall into one of three jobs. The first is a refresh: the layout stays, but the cabinets, worktop and wall tiles are replaced. The second is a full renovation, where the room is stripped back to the walls and floor, the sink, hob and power points may move, and a wet and dry split is often added. The third is a kitchen done as part of a whole-house renovation, which is usually the most efficient way to do it because the hacking, debris removal and trades are shared with the rest of the house.

Whichever it is, we handle the design and the build. You deal with one team from the first measurement to the final clean. If you would rather keep the cabinets and only change the doors or finish, the cabinet respray guide and the door replacement guide cover those smaller jobs.

Typical kitchen jobs by property type

The same brief plays out differently in a condo, a terrace house and a semi-D, mainly because of space, building rules and where the wet kitchen can go. The table below is a planning guide, not a fixed scope.

For layout ideas sized to each home, see the design galleries for condo kitchens, terrace house kitchens and semi-D and bungalow kitchens.

Design first, then build

A kitchen goes wrong most often when building starts before the decisions are made. We start with an accurate measurement and a layout drawing that fixes where the sink, hob, hood, fridge and oven sit, because those positions decide every water, drainage and power point behind the walls. Then the cabinet design, worktop, tiles and lighting are chosen around that layout, and the appliance models are confirmed so the cut-outs can be sized to them.

If you are still choosing a shape, the kitchen layout guide compares galley, L-shape, U-shape and island kitchens, and the kitchen design gallery shows styles by home type. Keeping the sink and hob where they are is the single biggest saving in most kitchens; moving them is possible, but it is a decision to make at the drawing stage, not halfway through.

Wet and dry kitchens

Many Malaysian homes cook with high heat, so a wet and dry split is the most common request we get. The dry kitchen holds the show cabinets, worktop and light cooking; the wet kitchen takes the wok burner, the main sink and the mess, behind a partition or a door. In a terrace house the wet kitchen usually sits at the back; in a condo it is often closed off with a glass panel.

The wet kitchen is where hidden work matters most. The floor needs a waterproofing layer under the tiles, a proper fall to the drain and wet-zone cabinets that do not swell. The kitchen waterproofing guide explains what should go under the tiles, and the wet kitchen design guide covers the layout.

Cabinets, worktops and finishes

Cabinets are the largest part of almost every kitchen, and the material matters more in the wet kitchen than anywhere else. We build custom cabinets to the measured room, so they fit the walls as they actually stand rather than a catalogue size; our custom cabinets service covers kitchens, wardrobes and TV units. For wet-zone carcasses, the plywood cabinet guide explains why moisture-resistant boards are the usual choice.

The worktop is measured from the installed cabinets, not from the drawing, so it sits flat on walls that are rarely perfectly straight. Quartz, solid surface, granite and stainless steel each suit a different way of cooking; the countertop guide compares them.

Plumbing, electrical points and gas

Behind the new kitchen there is usually more work than the owner expects: new pipe runs to a moved sink, extra power points for built-in appliances, a dedicated point for the hob or oven, and lighting circuits for under-cabinet strips. In a fair quote these are planned in the layout drawing and listed as their own lines, so nothing is added as a surprise after the tiles go on.

Gas is different. Any change to the gas piping, regulator or hob connection should be done by a gas installer registered with Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and a condo may have its own rules on gas points. Ask to see that registration before the work is booked. The exhaust ducting guide covers where a hood can vent.

How long a kitchen renovation takes

A typical Klang Valley kitchen takes three to six weeks from the start of work to handover, with custom cabinets usually the longest wait. A refresh that keeps the layout sits at the short end; a full wet and dry rebuild with moved points sits at the long end. Ordering cabinets and appliances early, once the layout is fixed, keeps the room from standing empty.

The order of works matters as much as the speed: pipes and wiring are buried before tiling, cabinets are levelled on the finished floor and the worktop is templated last. The kitchen renovation step-by-step guide walks through each stage and why it comes where it does.

Condo approval and council rules

In a condo, the owner applies to the management office with the scope of works before anything starts, and most buildings set working hours, a renovation deposit and rules on lift use and debris. If an application comes back rejected, the guide to a rejected renovation application explains the usual reasons. The form usually asks for the scope of works and a layout drawing.

On a landed house, a kitchen renovation inside the existing walls does not usually need a council permit, but removing a wall, building out at the back or adding a roof over the yard may. That is general advice only: check with your local council before any structural change, and see the rear kitchen extension guide if you plan to build out.

What your kitchen quote should show

A fair quote lists each part of the job on its own line: hacking and disposal, waterproofing, plumbing and power points, tiling, the cabinet run with its board and door material, the worktop, the partition, the ceiling and lighting, and the final clean. If two quotes are built differently, compare them line by line, not by the total. The guide to reading a renovation quote and the cabinet quote checklist list what is often left out.

A good contractor fixes the price for the agreed scope and, if something is found once the old kitchen is opened up, such as a corroded pipe, stops, shows you and prices it before carrying on. Ask how a quote handles that before you sign. Our price is flat for the agreed scope, with no hidden charges.

Areas we cover

We renovate kitchens across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya, in condos, terraces, semi-Ds, bungalows and older flats. Local notes on building types and rules are in our area guides for Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam, and the full list of towns is on the areas we serve page.