A fixed-price kitchen project from our Plano-based DFW team serving McKinney 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.
A kitchen remodel in McKinney typically runs $25,000 to $95,000, with the spread driven by cabinetry, counters, and how far you take layout changes. A finish-level refresh keeping the existing footprint lands near the bottom; a full gut with custom cabinets, an island, and moved walls reaches the top. Permits and inspections for kitchen work run through the City of McKinney Building Inspections department (Development Services), submitted via the city’s Citizen Self-Service online portal. The biggest local cost driver is the house itself: in the Historic Downtown district, century-old Victorian and Craftsman homes often need updated wiring, plumbing, and careful structural work behind the walls before new cabinets go in, and matching original trim adds labor. In master-planned homes like Stonebridge Ranch or Craig Ranch, opening a closed floor plan to the dining or living area is usually the line item that moves the budget most. For a line-item look at where the money goes, see our DFW home remodel cost guide.
We handle design, selections, permits and construction in-house, with one superintendent on site and a dated schedule before demolition starts.
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.
Kitchens in McKinney rarely fit one mold, and that shapes every remodel we take on here. In the Historic Downtown district near the square, we’re often opening up the compact, walled-off kitchens of 1890s Victorian and Craftsman homes while protecting period millwork, original floors, and front-porch character. Out in the master-planned communities like Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch, and Trinity Falls, the work is different: 1990s-2010s builder kitchens with golden-oak cabinets, laminate counters, and closed floor plans that are now hitting their first real remodel cycle. UHS Remodeling has completed 5,875+ DFW projects since 2014 with a fixed-price model and a 3-year workmanship warranty, so whether your McKinney kitchen is a century old or twenty, we scope it to the house in front of us.
We remodel kitchens across McKinney — the Historic Downtown district, Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch, Trinity Falls, Adriatica Village, and Tucker Hill.
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 McKinney 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 McKinney 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 McKinney kitchens look settled the day we hand them over.”
From our recent projects across the metroplex.
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 McKinney 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.
Your design lead, May N., personally guides cabinet, countertop, and tile selections for your kitchen.
We serve kitchen remodeling across nearby DFW communities. See our kitchen remodeling in Frisco, Prosper, and Allen.
Sourced from NARI Cost vs. Value 2025, NKBA Kitchen Design Standards, ENERGY STAR, and 11 years of fielding the same calls in McKinney. Looking for ballpark numbers? Try our cost calculator.
Yes. Kitchen remodels are permitted through the City of McKinney Building Inspections department (Development Services), submitted via the city’s Citizen Self-Service online portal. Because kitchen work usually involves plumbing and electrical changes — and structural work if walls are moved — those trades are part of the permit and inspection process. UHS handles the permitting as part of the project.
Yes. The Historic Downtown district has many restored late-1800s and early-1900s Victorian and Craftsman homes, and we regularly open up their small, walled-off kitchens while preserving original trim, flooring, and period character. These projects often include updating older wiring and plumbing behind the walls, which we scope upfront so there are no surprises.
Most McKinney kitchen remodels run $25,000 to $95,000. A finish-level update that keeps the existing layout sits near the lower end, while a full gut with custom cabinetry, an island, and relocated walls reaches the top. Older Historic Downtown homes can cost more when wiring, plumbing, or structural work behind the walls needs updating. UHS works on a fixed-price model, so your number is set before we start.
A McKinney kitchen remodel typically takes 6-12 weeks from demolition to completion. Cosmetic refreshes may take 3-4 weeks. Mid-range remodels average 6-8 weeks. Full gut renovations with layout changes can run 10-16 weeks.
Yes, $30,000 is a realistic budget for a quality kitchen remodel in McKinney. At this price point, 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.
The City of McKinney requires building 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.
Cabinetry is the most expensive component, 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.
Transitional and modern luxury styles lead in McKinney. Top trends: two-tone cabinetry, statement range hoods, large-format islands with seating, and warm metallics like brushed gold and aged brass hardware. Open-concept layouts and quartz or marble countertops remain most-requested.
Yes. Most McKinney clients live at home during kitchen renovation. We set up dust barriers, maintain clean work zones, and help set up a temporary kitchen area so you can prepare basic meals during the 6-12 week project.
Yes. We handle the entire permit process with the City of McKinney, including application, scheduling inspections, and ensuring all work meets local building codes. This is included at no additional charge.
Kitchen remodels deliver the highest ROI for McKinney homeowners. A mid-range renovation can recoup 70-80% of its cost at resale. In McKinney’s competitive market, an updated kitchen helps homes sell faster and at higher prices than comparable un-renovated properties.
Call (469) 850-7087 or schedule a consultation online. We visit your McKinney 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.
