How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost in the Netherlands?
Quick answer
A prefab kitchen (e.g. IKEA Metod) in the Netherlands typically costs €3,000–€8,000 for units and appliances, plus €1,000–€3,000 for professional installation. Mid-range to premium kitchens run €10,000–€25,000+. Installation alone for an average apartment kitchen is usually 3–5 working days.
A kitchen is usually the single most expensive room in a renovation, and in the Netherlands the final figure depends far more on what you buy than on who installs it. Below is a realistic breakdown for 2026, separating the cost of the kitchen itself from the cost of fitting it.
The two costs: the kitchen and the installation
Budget kitchens — IKEA Metod and Bruynzeel entry ranges — typically cost €3,000 to €8,000 for cabinets, worktop, and basic appliances. Mid-range kitchens land around €10,000 to €18,000, and premium or fully custom kitchens run €25,000 and up. Professional installation for an average apartment kitchen usually adds €1,000 to €3,000, completed in three to five working days.
What pushes the price up
Stone worktops that need templating and cutting, tiled splashbacks, moving the sink or plumbing, and extra cabinetry all add to both material and labour cost. Older Dutch apartments often need walls scribed and floors levelled before units sit correctly — a good fitter prices this in rather than discovering it mid-job.
Keeping the number predictable
The biggest source of overruns is an unclear scope. A fixed-scope quote that names exactly which units, worktop, and appliances are included — and which plumbing or electrical items are excluded — is the best protection against creep. Valterra quotes kitchens this way and connects non-gas appliances as standard.
Frequently asked
DIY saves the installation fee, but a poorly levelled or scribed kitchen ages badly, and worktop mistakes are expensive. For a simple straight run it can be doable; for stone worktops, tiling, or out-of-square walls, professional fitting usually pays for itself.
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End-to-end interior renovation for Dutch apartments — strip-out, walls, floors, paint, kitchen, and bathroom delivered as one coordinated project.
Flooring
Laminate, PVC, click vinyl, and ceramic tile installation with self-levelling underlayment and skirting trim work.
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