London, Ontario

Custom Cabinets in London

We quote custom cabinets across London, from tightly scoped single-trade work to projects that need design, permits and a full crew. Send the details and get a free quote.

Below is what this kind of project involves around London, and an honest look at what moves the price โ€” no invented flat rates.

Custom Cabinets in London: what to expect

Southwestern Ontario around London carries a lot of older housing, and renovations here routinely open walls onto the past โ€” dated wiring, plaster, and framing that predates modern spans โ€” so good quotes carry honest contingency.

It's worth keeping the local housing in mind here โ€” London's signature yellow-brick century homes often carry original plaster, dated wiring, and old galvanized plumbing that should be priced into any major renovation.

About London homes

London's housing runs from yellow-brick Victorians in Old North and Wortley Village to the ranches and sidesplits that filled Oakridge, Westmount, and the east end after the war. That mix means renovation work here is rarely cookie-cutter: heritage-minded kitchen and bath updates in century homes, full main-floor reconfigurations in post-war bungalows, and basement conversions near Western and Fanshawe aimed at student and rental income.

A lot of London projects start with good bones and dated layouts โ€” closed-off kitchens, a single bathroom serving three bedrooms, unfinished basements with decent ceiling height. If you own one of them and have been sketching a better floor plan for years, tell us what you have in mind and we'll line up a free quote from renovation contractors who work in London every week.

  • Parts of Old North, Wortley Village, and Woodfield fall within heritage conservation districts, so exterior changes there can need approvals beyond a standard building permit.
  • London's signature yellow-brick century homes often carry original plaster, dated wiring, and old galvanized plumbing that should be priced into any major renovation.
  • Post-war subdivisions across the east and south ends are full of bungalows well suited to open-plan conversions and basement apartments.

What affects your London custom cabinets cost

A custom cabinets quote in London comes down to the specifics of your project. The main things that move it:

  • Materials โ€” painted MDF doors, solid wood, veneers and specialty finishes all price differently
  • Number of cabinets and the complexity of the room's corners and angles
  • Interior hardware such as soft-close runners, pull-outs and lift-up doors
  • Moisture history in London homes โ€” anything that has been damp needs proper remediation before new finishes go over it, and a good quote prices that in rather than burying it.
  • Whether the job includes design service or builds from a designer's drawings
  • Installation conditions, including out-of-plumb walls and tall ceilings needing stacked uppers

For the full breakdown of what custom cabinets involves, see our Custom Cabinets guide โ€” then request a free London quote for your actual job.

Common questions

Do you cover all of London?
We take renovation quote requests from every part of London and the surrounding area. If you're just outside town, send it anyway โ€” we'll tell you straight away whether we can help.
What happens after I submit my London request?
We review the details and photos, ask a question or two if something's unclear, and come back with a scoped quote. You decide from there โ€” no obligation, no follow-up pressure.
My London project isn't huge. Will anyone take it?
That's exactly what the quote form is for. Describe the project at whatever size it really is, and you'll get an honest price for that โ€” not pressure to grow it.
Is custom cabinetry worth it over semi-custom or stock?
It depends on the room. A straightforward rectangular kitchen with standard ceiling heights can be served well by semi-custom lines. Custom earns its premium in rooms with awkward dimensions, tall or sloped ceilings, or where you want specific storage โ€” a coffee station, panel-ready appliances, a bank of drawers sized to your cookware. It is also the only route to true made-to-match built-ins elsewhere in the house.
How long do custom cabinets take from order to installation?
Plan for two to four months in total. Measuring and shop drawings take a week or two including your approval, the build and finishing commonly run six to twelve weeks depending on the shop's backlog, and installation itself takes a few days. Order early: the shop timeline can run in parallel with demolition and rough-in work if the renovation is sequenced properly.

Get your London quote

Tell us what you're planning โ€” one room or the whole home โ€” and get a free quote.