Most kitchen remodels in Allen run between $25,000 and $95,000, depending on whether you are refreshing finishes or fully reconfiguring the space. A cosmetic update (cabinet refacing, new counters, backsplash, fixtures) sits at the lower end, while a full gut with a relocated island, new layout, and custom cabinetry reaches the upper range. UHS works on a fixed-price model with a 3-year workmanship warranty, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Permits for Allen kitchen work go through the City of Allen’s Building and Permitting Division (part of Community Development), submitted via the Citizen Self-Service portal; plan review and inspections cover any plumbing, electrical, or wall changes. A common Allen-specific cost driver is the open-concept conversion: because so many of the city’s 2000s-era homes were built with a peninsula or wall separating the kitchen from the family room, removing it can involve structural and electrical rerouting that adds to scope but delivers the biggest visual payoff. For a line-item look at where the money goes, see our DFW home remodel cost guide.
A fixed-price kitchen project from our Plano-based DFW team serving Allen homeowners, with designers, project leads, and tradespeople who finish on the day they said they would. Eleven years, 5,875 projects, one promise: your quote is your price.
The goal: open, layered light, a room the house gathers in.
Fixed scope and a written schedule before anyone swings a hammer in your house.
Allen’s housing stock is young by DFW standards, with a median construction year around 2003 and roughly 52% of homes built after 2000. That means many Allen kitchens are now in that 20-to-35-year-old window where the original builder-grade cabinets, laminate counters, and closed-off layouts feel dated even though the house itself is far from old. In master-planned communities like Twin Creeks, Star Creek, Watters Crossing, and Cumberland Crossing, we most often remove a peninsula or half-wall to open the kitchen to the family room, replace the original island, and upgrade to quartz, custom cabinetry, and modern lighting. UHS Remodeling has completed 5,875+ projects across DFW since 2014, and in Allen our kitchen work focuses on bringing these late-1990s and 2000s homes up to today’s open-concept, entertaining-friendly standard while respecting the HOA and design guidelines these neighborhoods carry.
We walk the kitchen, look at what is load-bearing, and give an honest budget range before anyone draws anything.
Plans, elevations, and a full selections package — cabinetry, stone, tile, hardware, lighting — priced line by line.
We pull City of Allen permits, order long-lead cabinetry and appliances, and hand you a dated schedule.
Dust walls up, temporary kitchen set, one superintendent on site, weekly updates and a clean house every Friday.
Punch list closed before final payment, then a written three-year workmanship warranty.
Island: honed quartz, mitered waterfall edge, seating for four.
Inset doors, continuous grain match, unlacquered brass pulls.
Design and selections run four to six weeks before that, and cabinetry is ordered the day selections close.
“The Allen kitchens we love most are the ones where the cabinet, counter, and lighting decisions are made together — not three separate buys. That sequence is why our Allen kitchens look settled the day we hand them over.”
From our case study: Value-engineering a budget kitchen remodel in Allen.
We’d been thinking about a kitchen remodel for a while, but I honestly had no idea what style would fit our house or how to keep it within budget. UHS Remodeling was the only company that actually showed me different styles and how to keep it within budget.
Ranges are for a typical 200–350 sq ft Allen kitchen, materials and labor included.
All ranges include design, materials, labor, permits, and 3-year warranty. Sourced against NARI Cost vs. Value 2025 regional benchmarks.
Same layout, new everything: semi-custom cabinetry, quartz counters, tile backsplash, sink and fixtures, paint and lighting refresh.
The layout changes: soffit removed, wall opened to the living space, new island, relocated plumbing and electrical, layered lighting design.
Shop-built cabinetry drawn for the house, slab stone, professional appliance package, butler’s pantry or scullery, and adjoining spaces brought along.
We remodel kitchens throughout Allen, including Twin Creeks, Star Creek, Watters Crossing, Montgomery Farm, Cumberland Crossing, Waterford Crossing, and Bethany Lakes.
Your design lead, May N., personally guides cabinet, countertop, and tile selections for your kitchen.
We deliver kitchen remodeling across nearby DFW communities. See our kitchen remodeling in kitchen remodeling in Plano, Frisco, and McKinney.
Sourced from NARI Cost vs. Value 2025, NKBA Kitchen Design Standards, ENERGY STAR, and 11 years of fielding the same calls in Allen. Looking for ballpark numbers? Try our cost calculator.
Yes. Kitchen remodels in Allen are permitted through the City of Allen’s Building and Permitting Division (Community Development) using the Citizen Self-Service portal. Any work involving plumbing, electrical, or moving a wall requires plan review and inspections. UHS handles the permitting and coordinates inspections as part of every Allen kitchen project.
Allen boomed in the late 1990s and 2000s, so the median home was built around 2003 and a large share of kitchens are now 20 to 35 years old. That puts original cabinets, counters, and closed-off layouts in prime remodeling age. In communities like Twin Creeks and Watters Crossing, the most requested change is opening the kitchen to the family room for a modern, open-concept feel.
Kitchen remodels in Allen typically range from $25,000 to $95,000. A finish-level refresh (counters, backsplash, hardware, lighting) lands near the lower end, while a full layout change with a relocated island and custom cabinetry reaches the higher end. UHS provides a fixed price up front and backs the work with a 3-year workmanship warranty.
A kitchen remodel in Allen typically takes 6-12 weeks from demolition to completion. Cosmetic refreshes take 3-4 weeks. Mid-range remodels average 6-8 weeks. Full gut renovations with layout changes can run 10-16 weeks.
Quartz is the most popular countertop material in Allen kitchens due to its durability, low maintenance, and wide range of colors. Quartzite offers marble-like beauty with superior hardness. Granite remains a solid mid-range option. Marble is reserved for luxury projects.
The City of Allen requires permits for structural changes, electrical modifications, plumbing alterations, or gas line work. Cosmetic updates like painting cabinets or replacing countertops typically do not require permits. UHS Remodeling handles all permit applications and inspections.
Yes, $30,000 is a realistic budget for a quality kitchen remodel in Allen. You can expect new stock or semi-custom cabinets, quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, updated lighting, and new hardware. Keep the existing layout to maximize this budget.
Cabinetry is the largest single expense, accounting for 30-40% of the total budget. Stock cabinets start around $5,000, semi-custom run $12,000-$25,000, and full-custom inset cabinetry can exceed $40,000. Labor (20-30%), countertops (10-15%), and appliances (8-15%) follow.
Yes. Most Allen clients live at home during kitchen renovation. We install dust barriers, maintain clean work zones, and help set up a temporary kitchen area so your family can prepare basic meals during the 6-12 week project.
Most Allen homes feature open-concept floor plans, making L-shaped and U-shaped layouts with a center island the most popular. The island provides prep space, storage, seating, and often a secondary sink. For older homes, opening the kitchen to the living area creates the open feel buyers expect.
Yes. A mid-range kitchen renovation typically recoups 70-80% of its cost at resale. In Allen’s competitive Collin County market, an updated kitchen helps homes sell faster and at higher prices than comparable properties with original builder finishes.
Call (469) 850-7087 or schedule a consultation online. We visit your Allen home, measure the kitchen, discuss your goals, and provide a detailed written proposal – completely free with no obligation.
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Tell us about the kitchen and we’ll set a walkthrough, usually within the week. No cost, and an honest budget range before you commit to anything.
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