Here's what I'm not going to do: throw a price at your kitchen remodel without seeing your kitchen. Any contractor who quotes a kitchen blind is guessing, and guesses have a way of doubling once the demolition starts.
What I will do is tell you exactly what drives the cost, where the money goes, and how to think about your project — so when I come out and give you a real number, you'll know it's real.
I'm Joe. I run Onel Construction out of Boca Raton. Fifteen years remodeling kitchens across South Florida — and Wellington kitchens are a particular kind of job. Bigger family homes, bigger kitchens, more cabinets, more countertop. The kitchen is the center of the house out here, and when it's dated, the whole house feels dated.
Where the Money Goes in a Wellington Kitchen Remodel
Every kitchen breaks down the same way. Here's the honest anatomy:
Cabinets — the biggest line item. This is where budgets are made or broken, and in Wellington's larger kitchens there are simply more of them. Refacing your existing boxes (new doors, new drawer fronts) costs a fraction of full replacement — and if your boxes are solid, it's the smartest money in the project. Stock cabinets are the value play. Semi-custom gets you the sizes and finishes you actually want. Full custom is beautiful and priced like it. Most of my customers land in the middle.
Counters. Laminate is the budget option and there's no shame in it. Quartz is what most people choose now — tough, low maintenance, looks great. Granite, marble, butcher block — each has trade-offs I'll walk you through. In a bigger kitchen, countertop square footage adds up fast, so the material choice moves the number more than it would in a galley kitchen.
The island. Wellington kitchens often have room for one, and it's the most-requested addition I hear: seating, prep space, storage, the whole family lands there. Adding an island to a kitchen that never had one can mean new electrical, new plumbing for a prep sink, and flooring work underneath. Worth it — but it's a real line item, not a freebie.
Layout changes. This is the silent budget killer. Keeping your sink, stove, and fridge where they are? Reasonable. Moving plumbing, gas lines, or electrical across the kitchen? Every move is labor, permits, and inspections. Sometimes it's worth it — a bad layout is a bad layout. But go in with your eyes open: the floor plan drives the price more than the finishes do.
The stuff you don't see. Electrical panel capacity, plumbing condition behind the walls, subfloor issues. I don't know what's back there until we open it up, and neither does anyone else. I budget honestly for the unknowns instead of pretending they don't exist.
The Order of Operations — Why It Matters
A kitchen remodel is choreography. Demo, then rough plumbing and electrical, then inspections, then drywall, then cabinets, then counters (templated after cabinets are in — always), then backsplash, then fixtures and appliances. Skip a step or do them out of order and you pay for it twice.
This is where experience shows. A cheap crew rips everything out on day one and then stands around waiting on inspections. I sequence the job so there's always work happening and you're not living without a kitchen a day longer than necessary.
Do I Need a Permit for a Kitchen Remodel in Wellington?
For electrical, plumbing, or structural changes — yes. Moving a gas line, adding circuits for an island, relocating the sink drain: all permitted work, all inspected. I pull the permits and meet the inspectors. If your project includes opening up a wall, I have my engineer Troy Bishop review the structural side before anything comes down — no guessing on load-bearing walls.
A contractor who suggests skipping permits on a kitchen is telling you he doesn't want anyone looking at his work. The inspection protects you, and on a project this size, you want that paper trail.
How to Not Get Burned
Deposits. A reasonable deposit is normal — materials have to be ordered. A contractor demanding most of the money upfront is a red flag the size of a billboard. My payment schedules are tied to completed milestones. You pay as real work gets done.
The allowance game. Some contractors bid low with tiny "allowances" for cabinets, counters, and fixtures — numbers so small you can't actually buy anything decent. Then every selection becomes a change order and the price balloons. I spec realistic numbers from the start.
One throat to choke. Onel Construction LLC is a licensed general contractor — CGC1511492. Plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, cabinets — I run the whole job. You make one phone call: mine. (561) 462-9293.
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What About Cost? The Honest Answer
I price every kitchen in person after I see it, measure it, and talk through what you want. What I can tell you now:
- Small refreshes (paint, fixtures, hardware, minor updates) can finance from $120/month with approved credit through Acorn.
- Full remodels typically land in the low $200s–$300s/month with approved credit, rates as low as 4.49% APR.
- The cabinet count, the counters, and the layout changes drive the number — bigger kitchens just have more of everything.
Free in-home estimate. I'll measure, we'll talk scope, and you'll get a real price for your actual kitchen.
Straight talk on numbers: the financing figures above are examples from Acorn's programs, not quotes — your actual payment depends on approved credit and the scope of your job. Material prices have moved with recent tariff increases, so don't treat any ballpark as a bid. The free estimate I give you in person uses current numbers.
Why Me and Not the Other Guy
A measure tech comes out. No salesman — we measure your kitchen, listen to how you cook and live, and price it in writing. Big family kitchens need a plan that fits the family, not a catalog page.
One contractor, start to finish. Licensed and insured. Cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, tile, drywall — me and my guys, one schedule, one phone number.
I won't sell you what you don't need. Solid cabinet boxes? I'll tell you to reface and put the savings into counters or appliances. I'd rather have you call me for the next project than oversell this one.
No allowance games. Realistic numbers from the start. The price I give you is built to hold.
Related Services
- Bathroom Remodeling in Wellington — kitchens and baths pair well in one project.
- Roof Replacement in Wellington — protect the house you're investing in.
- Kitchen Remodeling in Boca Raton — my main kitchen page, same straight process.
Wellington Kitchen Remodeling FAQ
How long will I be without a working kitchen?
A full remodel typically runs four to eight weeks depending on scope. I sequence the work so the downtime is as short as physically possible, and we'll talk through a temporary setup — microwave, toaster oven, grill — before demo day. You'll know the plan before we start.
My cabinets are solid but ugly. Do I have to replace them?
Probably not. Refacing — new doors, new drawer fronts, new hardware on your existing boxes — costs a fraction of full replacement and looks like a new kitchen. If the boxes are structurally sound, this is the smart money. I'll tell you straight whether yours qualify.
Can you add an island to my kitchen?
Usually yes, if the space allows. It often means new electrical for outlets, sometimes plumbing for a prep sink, and flooring work where the island lands. I'll measure and tell you honestly whether the layout supports it.
Do I need a permit?
For electrical, plumbing, or structural changes, yes — and most real kitchen remodels include at least one of those. I pull the permits and coordinate inspections. You don't fill out a thing.
Let's Talk About Your Wellington Kitchen
Call or text (561) 462-9293. Free in-home estimate. I'll look at the space, listen to what you want, and give you a straight price — no games, no pressure.
Onel Construction LLC — 7100 W Camino Real, Ste 302, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Licensed & insured, CGC1511492. Serving Wellington and all of Palm Beach County.
