Galley makeovers
Taller uppers, deep drawers and brighter tile in narrow kitchens.
Condos & townhouses · Highgate, Burnaby
Kitchen Renovation in Highgate, Burnaby
Kitchen remodels, cabinets, countertops and backsplash for Highgate homes, planned clearly and built by one team.
Kitchen Renovations for Highgate Homes
Highgate sits around Highgate Village, the shopping centre near Kingsway and Edmonds Street, between Edmonds and the south slope of the city.
It’s mostly low-rise condos and townhouse complexes from the 1980s onward, with some detached houses on the edges. Kitchens are usually compact, often U-shaped or galley, with good bones and dated finishes.
Most kitchens in Highgate are inside strata buildings, which changes how a renovation is planned. Before anything is ordered, the council or property manager usually needs a written alteration request, the service elevator has to be booked, and noisy work must fit inside the building’s permitted hours.
We handle that side of the job with you, then make a compact kitchen work much harder: cabinets to the ceiling, deep drawers instead of shelves, smarter corners, and lighting that makes an interior kitchen feel bright.
Services
Our Kitchen Services in Highgate
- Full Kitchen RenovationDown to the studs and back, with one team running every trade.
- Kitchen CabinetsInstall new, reface what you have, or paint it like new.
- Countertops & BacksplashQuartz, granite and more, plus tile set and grouted.
- Kitchen Design & LayoutIslands, open concept and layouts that finally work.
- Condo & Townhouse KitchensStrata approvals handled, small spaces made to work.
- IKEA Kitchen InstallationAssembled, hung level and fitted like a custom kitchen.
Local know-how
What Highgate Kitchens Usually Need
Refacing and new counters
A new look without a full tear-out, often done in under two weeks.
Townhouse remodels
Opening a pass-through to the dining area where the structure allows.
Appliance-fit updates
Counter-depth fridges and slimmer dishwashers planned in.
How a Kitchen Project Runs in Highgate
Highgate kitchens reward small, well-chosen changes. Swapping a corner cabinet for a pull-out system, running uppers to the ceiling and adding under-cabinet lighting can make a compact U-shaped kitchen feel twice as useful without moving any plumbing. For townhouses with a little more room, a slim peninsula often adds the prep space and seating owners have been missing.
Why us
Why Highgate Homeowners Choose Us
Strata paperwork handled
We help prepare the alteration request with drawings and product sheets.
Building-friendly crews
Elevator bookings, hallway protection and daily clean-up of common areas.
Inside quiet hours
Loud work scheduled to your building’s rules.
Small-space design
Storage planned to the centimetre for compact kitchens.
Planning a kitchen in Highgate? Free visit, measure and written quote.
Before You Renovate a Condo Kitchen in Highgate
- Check your strata bylaws and ask for the alteration form.
- Confirm what your unit allows for plumbing, venting and flooring.
- Collect the contractor documents your strata asks for.
- Allow time for council approval, often a monthly meeting.
FAQ
Kitchen Renovation in Highgate: Questions
Do I need strata approval for a kitchen renovation in Highgate?
In almost every Highgate building, yes, for anything beyond painting. Your bylaws decide what needs written approval; we help prepare the request with drawings and product sheets.
How long does a condo kitchen renovation in Highgate take?
Once approved and with cabinets on hand, a full condo kitchen usually takes about three to five weeks on site. Building work hours can stretch that slightly.
Can you work inside my building’s quiet hours?
Yes. Noisy work like demolition and cutting is scheduled inside your Highgate building’s permitted hours, and quieter work fills the rest of the day.
Nearby
Nearby Areas We Serve
Free in-home consultation
Get Your Free Kitchen Quote in Highgate
Book a free visit and measure. You’ll get a clear written quote and one person to call from start to finish.
Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm