How much does a new kitchen cost in Northern Ireland?
In 2026, a full kitchen renovation in Northern Ireland runs from £6,500 for a budget galley refit to £45,000 and beyond for a premium open-plan kitchen-diner. A typical mid-range L-shape kitchen lands between £14,000 and £24,000 supplied and fitted. Northern Ireland is its own market: GB cost sites are built on GB datasets and euro pricing from the Republic follows a different market again, so all-Ireland cost guides mislead in both directions.
By layout, for a typical 12 sqm NI kitchen in 2026, supplied and fitted: a galley (single run, 10 to 12 units) runs £6,500 to £10,500 budget, £10,500 to £18,500 mid-range and £18,500 to £30,000 premium. An L-shape runs £8,500 to £14,000 budget and £14,000 to £24,000 mid-range. A U-shape starts around £11,000, an island layout around £14,500, and an open-plan kitchen-diner with a knock-through runs £16,000 to £25,000 budget and up to £45,000 and beyond at premium spec, because structural work joins the bill.
If you searched with "Ireland" in the phrase, one warning: Republic of Ireland kitchen prices are a different market in a different currency, and GB cost sites are priced from GB datasets, not NI data. A Northern Ireland kitchen should be priced against Northern Ireland benchmarks, which is what every figure above is.
What moves the price inside those ranges is mostly specification, not layout: worktop material swings thousands (laminate a few hundred pounds, quartz several thousand), appliance tier, and the hidden extras that catch people out, the skip, electrical certification for new circuits, gas isolation if the hob moves, splashback and snagging. Our full kitchen guide itemises all of it line by line.
Before you accept any kitchen quote, check it against the researched range free with our Quote Checker, pick the layout and finish level and see where the number sits in 30 seconds. And if you are still collecting quotes, post the job free on NI Trades and up to three vetted local kitchen fitters will price the same scope, which is how you find out whether a quote is keen or just confident.
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