The kitchen is the heart of many homes, so getting it right is often the first priority for renovators. River City Constructions delivers kitchen renovations across Brisbane’s north and western suburbs, whether it is a simple update or an entire remodel.
We work closely with you so the finished kitchen suits how you actually cook and live. Kitchens are essential to the home, and a functional, modern one changes how the whole house feels.
One of the most popular changes, especially in older homes, is creating an open-plan living area. That usually means knocking down walls to blend the kitchen in with the living and dining areas, as we did in this renovation at The Gap.
It gives the home a more modern layout, and it means you can still talk to guests or family while you are cooking.
Removing a wall between a kitchen and a living area is building work, not cabinetry work. If the wall is load-bearing, it needs structural support, engineering, and a licensed builder to carry it out. That is the part most kitchen companies hand off to someone else. We do it ourselves.
Scope depends on the house and what you want from the space. Common work includes:
If the kitchen is part of a bigger job, we also handle bathroom renovations, extensions and full home renovations.
There is no single number, and any figure quoted before someone has seen your kitchen is a guess. What moves it:
We come out, look at the space, and give you a written quote with a breakdown of works before anything is signed.
Most kitchen companies in Brisbane are cabinetmakers or suppliers. They design and install the kitchen itself, which they do well, but structural work sits outside what they are licensed for.
River City Constructions holds QBCC Licence 15328521. That matters when the job involves removing a wall, altering the structure, relocating services, or tying the kitchen into a wider renovation. Under Queensland rules, residential building work valued over $3,300 must be covered by Queensland Home Warranty Insurance through a QBCC licensed contractor.
It also means one team and one contract across the whole job, rather than coordinating a cabinetmaker, a builder and separate trades yourself.
Kitchen work from recent River City Constructions projects:
We work across Brisbane’s northside and western suburbs, including Samford, Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills, Upper Kedron, The Gap, Arana Hills, Keperra, Mitchelton, Everton Park, Ashgrove, Bardon, McDowall and Bunya.
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Cost depends on the scope of works, whether the layout changes, the cabinetry and benchtop materials you choose, and whether any structural work is involved. Replacing cabinetry in the existing layout sits well below a full rebuild with a wall removal. After a site visit, River City Constructions provides a written quote with a breakdown of works.
Most kitchen renovations run a few weeks on site, depending on scope. A replacement in the existing layout moves faster than an open plan conversion involving structural work. Cabinetry and benchtop lead times affect the schedule, and stone benchtops are usually templated after cabinetry goes in. We give you a timeline with your quote.
Yes. Opening a kitchen into the living and dining areas is one of the most common requests we get in older Brisbane homes. If the wall is load-bearing, it needs structural support and engineering, which is building work rather than cabinetry work. As a QBCC licensed builder, we handle that as part of the job.
Yes. Small kitchens often give the biggest improvement per dollar because layout and storage decisions carry more weight. Where the fridge sits, how the benches run, and whether a wall can come out all change how the space works. We will talk through the options for your kitchen and what each one involves.
Yes. Brisbane has a lot of pre-1947 character homes, and a kitchen in one needs to suit the house rather than fight it. We have experience building kitchens that stay true to the original home while still working as a modern space. Character and Heritage overlays can also affect what is possible, and we will tell you what applies.
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