What a full kitchen remodel covers
Most Ashburn homeowners who call about a kitchen remodel are not trying to fix one thing. The cabinets are dated, the counters are worn, the lighting is a single ceiling fixture, and the island is in the way. Replacing each of those on its own schedule usually means paying twice for some of the work: the countertop installer works around old cabinets, the electrician patches a backsplash that is about to be torn out, the new floor stops at an island that later moves. A full kitchen remodel avoids that by deciding the layout first and then planning everything else around it.
Kitchen Kings, the kitchen remodeling division of Kenney Construction, handles a full remodel as one coordinated project. The typical scope includes:
- Layout and design planning, built around how your household actually cooks, eats and moves through the room
- Cabinetry: new, refaced, or a mix, depending on what the space needs
- Countertops and backsplash
- Kitchen-rated flooring
- Electrical and lighting updates
- Plumbing relocation, when the new layout calls for it
Why Ashburn kitchens are often good remodel candidates
Ashburn grew from roughly 3,400 residents in 1990 to more than 46,000 at the 2020 census, so a large share of its homes are relatively young. If your kitchen already opens to a family room, as many kitchens built in recent decades do, that is a good starting point. In homes like that, the common complaints are less about walls and more about how the space was finished: builder-grade cabinets with limited drawer storage, an island too small to sit at or too big to walk around, lighting that leaves the counters dim, and finishes that have simply worn out. That can mean a full kitchen renovation in Ashburn focuses money on cabinetry, surfaces, storage and light rather than on moving structure.
Every house is different, though. Some homeowners do want to open a wall to a dining room or relocate a sink to the island. When a layout change touches plumbing, electrical or structure, it needs to be identified early, priced honestly and permitted through Loudoun County. Our permits page explains how that works for Ashburn, which is unincorporated and handled by the county rather than a town.
How we scope a full remodel
We start with a consultation in your kitchen: what is not working, what you want to keep, your budget priorities, and the condition of the existing room. From there we develop a layout and cabinet plan, set a material direction, and write the project scope. You finalize cabinets, countertops, fixtures, flooring, lighting and finishes before construction begins, which keeps decisions from being rushed mid-project. Then comes demolition, rough-ins, installation and finish work, and finally a walkthrough to review details and close out the job.
The written scope is the part homeowners tell us they value most when comparing contractors. It lists what is included, what is not, and the assumptions behind each line, so two estimates can be compared on the same basis. Kenney Construction is licensed, insured and bonded in Virginia (DPOR #2705187519), and the same company handles the work directly rather than passing it off to a third party.
Full remodel cost in Northern Virginia
Kitchen Kings publishes typical Northern Virginia reference ranges by scope. They are a starting point, not a quote:
| Tier | Typical Scope | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Refresh existing layout — refaced or stock cabinets, laminate or lower-tier countertops, standard flooring. | $18,000–$35,000 |
| Mid-Range | New layout or new cabinets, quartz or granite countertops, upgraded flooring and lighting. | $35,000–$60,000 |
| High-End | Full layout change, custom cabinetry, premium countertops and appliances, structural or plumbing moves. | $60,000–$120,000+ |
Typical Northern Virginia reference ranges from Kitchen Kings' published cost guide. They are a starting point, not a quote; your written estimate is based on your own kitchen.
The biggest cost drivers are whether the layout changes, the cabinet level (stock, semi-custom or custom, refaced or replaced), the countertop material, and any plumbing or structural moves. Our cost guide walks through each one.
Kitchen and bath remodeling in Ashburn
If your plans include a bathroom as well, Kenney Construction runs a separate bathroom remodeling division, Bathroom Brigade. Kitchen Kings focuses on kitchens; we can tell you how the two projects might be coordinated when you call.
Is a full remodel the right choice, or just an update?▸
A full remodel changes the layout, cabinetry, countertops and finishes together. An update targets specific elements, like countertops or cabinet refacing, without changing the layout. If the footprint already works for your household, an update may be enough; we evaluate the kitchen on-site before recommending either.
Do I have to move out during a full kitchen remodel in Ashburn?▸
It depends on scope. A full remodel typically leaves the kitchen unusable for part of the project, while targeted updates usually do not. We walk through what to expect for your project before work starts, and our guide to living at home during a remodel covers how to set up a temporary kitchen.
Does a kitchen remodel in Ashburn need a permit?▸
Many do, particularly when electrical, plumbing, gas or structural work is involved. Ashburn is in Loudoun County, and the county's Department of Building and Development handles residential alteration and trade permits. The written scope says who is responsible for permits on your project.
Have you completed a kitchen remodel in Ashburn?▸
We serve Ashburn from our Herndon base, but we do not yet have a photographed Ashburn kitchen to show. The projects on this site are real Kitchen Kings kitchens in Herndon and Reston, labeled with where they are.