Islands for kitchens in Stoneham and 24 nearby towns
Kitchen island installation north and west of Boston
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What do you want done in your kitchen?
Pick the closest one.
Add an island for prep space, storage, seating, lighting or a second sink. See what drives the price, then ask us for a free estimate.
- Free estimates on every kitchen
- Layout changes and islands
- Cabinets, counters, tile, sinks
What kitchen island installation covers
An island is a cabinet base, a countertop and, if you want them, outlets, pendant lights or a sink. It suits families whose kitchen has one cook's worth of counter and nowhere to sit.
In a 1970s split level kitchen remodel, the island often arrives with a wall coming out between kitchen and dining room. That can be structural work, so it belongs with our kitchen layout changes. In a small kitchen with island layout, the question is whether doors, drawers and walkways still work around it.
Kitchen island lighting and outlets mean electrical work, and a sink means plumbing. In Massachusetts both need licensed trades and permits with inspections, which is why they change the price more than the cabinets do. The island base is usually ordered with the rest of your kitchen cabinet installation.
Which kind of kitchen island do you need?
Three common choices, compared on the work behind them. The more the island carries, the more trades and permits it needs.
| Compared | Storage island | Island with outlets and lights | Island with a sink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinets and countertop | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical work | No | Yes | Yes |
| Plumbing run to the island | No | No | Yes |
| Permits with rough and final inspections | Not usually | Electrical | Plumbing and electrical |
| Usual scope of the job | Refresh or mid-range | Mid-range | Mid-range or full gut |
A cooktop island also needs venting. In Arlington, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Newton and Somerville, check with the building department before adding a gas line, as these towns are in the state's fossil-fuel-free building pilot.
What an island installation can include
Tell us which of these you want, and your free estimate prices them.
Old 9x9 vinyl floor tiles and their glue may contain asbestos. Removal needs a licensed abatement contractor, so find out what is under your floor before the island goes down.
What your island estimate can cover
- Island base cabinets to match or contrast
- Quartz or granite countertop on the island
- Outlets on the island
- Kitchen island lighting overhead
- A prep or main sink with faucet
- Tile floor finished around the island
- Moving a wall to make room, as a layout change
Ask whether any price includes
- Appliances
- Permit fees
- Lead-safe work in pre-1978 houses
- Asbestos testing of old vinyl floor tiles
- Electrical panel upgrades
From your request to an island you can cook at
It starts with a short form and a free estimate.
Tell us about your kitchen
Use the form to give your town and what you want: storage, seating, lighting or a sink. Photos and room sizes help.
Get your free estimate
We price the island and any work around it at no cost to you.
Choose what goes in
You decide on cabinets, the countertop, the floor and whether the island gets wiring or plumbing.
We build the island
We carry out the work you chose, from any layout change to the cabinets, top and tile.
Start cooking
The sink, faucet and lights go in and the kitchen is yours again.
The layers
Where the island sits in your kitchen
An island touches every layer of the room, from the floor up to the faucet.
Floor
The island sits on the finished floor, so tile under and around it is part of the plan. In older houses it pays to know what is under the existing floor first.
Read about kitchen tile flooringCabinets
The island base is built from cabinets, ordered with any new kitchen cabinets for the walls. Cabinets usually take 8 to 14 weeks to arrive.
Read about kitchen cabinet installationCountertop
Quartz and granite are the usual tops. An island top can match the perimeter or stand apart from it.
Compare quartz and granite countertopsBacksplash
Islands have no wall, so the backsplash stays on the perimeter. Plan kitchen backsplash installation and the island top together so the colours agree.
Read about tile backsplash installationFaucet
A sink island needs a faucet and plumbing run through the floor. If you were searching kitchen faucet installation near me, we fit sinks and faucets as part of the remodel.
Read about sinks and faucets
Kitchen island questions
Plain answers from published local figures and Massachusetts rules.
How much does it cost to get a kitchen island installed?
An island is usually priced as part of a kitchen remodel, not on its own. Published Massachusetts figures put a mid-range kitchen, with plumbing and electrical permits, at about $50,000 to $85,000, and a full gut with a new layout at about $90,000 to $175,000 and up. Boston-area costs run about 22% above the national average. Your free estimate prices your island.
Is $30,000 enough for a kitchen remodel?
Often for a cosmetic refresh. Published Boston figures put basic work at about $25,000 to $35,000, and Massachusetts refreshes at $25,000 to $45,000. An island with a sink or wiring usually pushes the job into the mid-range.
Is $10,000 enough for a kitchen remodel?
Rarely for a full kitchen here. One published Boston range runs from $6,000 to $61,000, with an average of $26,660. A smaller budget suits one part of the kitchen, such as a new sink and faucet, more than an island with new utilities.
Will an island fit in my small kitchen?
It depends on the space left to walk, open the dishwasher and swing cabinet doors around it. A small island kitchen layout sometimes needs a wall moved to work. Send your room sizes and photos with your request so the estimate starts from your actual room.
Can you add kitchen island lighting and outlets?
Yes, as part of the island. In Massachusetts electrical work needs a licensed electrician, even on your own home, and mid-range jobs add electrical permits with rough and final inspections.
Can my island have a sink or a cooktop?
A sink needs plumbing run to the island, which in Massachusetts needs a licensed plumber and a permit. A cooktop needs venting, and in the seven fossil-fuel-free pilot towns, check before adding a gas line.
How long does adding an island take?
Published Massachusetts figures put a mid-range kitchen at 6 to 9 weeks of work. Cabinets usually take 8 to 14 weeks to arrive first, so from first call to finish is often 3 to 9 months.
Can you add an island in a 1970s split-level kitchen remodel?
Yes. Split-level kitchens are often closed off from the dining room, and taking that wall out can be structural work. Houses built before 1978 also fall under lead-safe rules for paid renovation work.
Do you offer kitchen remodel financing?
This site does not list financing. Massachusetts caps a contractor's deposit at one-third of the price, unless materials such as custom cabinets are special-ordered.
What should I ask any kitchen remodeling contractor before signing?
Ask whether the price includes appliances, permits, lead-safe work, asbestos testing and electrical upgrades. Our free kitchen remodel estimate costs nothing and has no design fee.
Where do we install kitchen islands?
We are based in Stoneham and work in 25 towns north and west of Boston.
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Request my free estimate for a kitchen island
Your town, what you want the island to do and any photos or room sizes you have. We'll come back to you with a free estimate.
- You send the form with your town and what you want to change
- We come back to you with a free estimate
- You choose what goes in, and we build the kitchen you chose
Step 1 of 6
What do you want done in your kitchen?
Pick the closest one.