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Kitchen renovation in Dublin 18
There's no separate Dublin 18 price list: Dublin kitchen companies publish one price for the whole city. A made-to-measure kitchen costs €15,000 to €25,000 including VAT (The Home Upgrade Co.), a budget kitchen €5,000 to €10,000 fully installed (Aloco Kitchens), and a respray €700 to €3,000 (Dublin Kitchen Respray). What changes in Dublin 18 is the house.
Prices checked 1 November 2026.
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The homes in Dublin 18
Dublin 18 has big, owner-occupied houses. 39% of households in Foxrock, Cabinteely and Shankill have four or more bedrooms and 72% own their home, against 58% across Co. Dublin (CSO Census 2022). 39% of homes were built from 1991 to 2010 and 13% since 2011.
22,962households in 12 electoral divisions
3%built before 1919
21%built 1919 to 1970
24%built 1971 to 1990
39%built 1991 to 2010
23%flats or apartments
17%rent privately
72%owner-occupied
39%four or more bedrooms
CSO Census 2022, small area statistics by electoral division; shares are our arithmetic, homes with year not stated left out.
What it means for a kitchen in Dublin 18
- Bigger rooms mean islands. Nolan Kitchens publishes a painted shaker with an island from €16,000 and with a large island from €20,000.
- At the top end, Aloco Kitchens puts luxury kitchens from €25,000 and premium appliances at €6,000 to €15,000 on their own.
- Kube Interiors has a showroom at Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, with kitchens from €10,000.
- Dublin 18 is in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The 45 m² rear extension exemption applies as everywhere else in Dublin.
Dublin 18 against the rest of Dublin
| Homes | Dublin 18 | Co. Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1919 | 3% | 8% |
| Built 1919 to 1945 | 2% | 7% |
| Built 1946 to 1970 | 18% | 20% |
| Built 1971 to 1990 | 24% | 24% |
| Built 1991 to 2010 | 39% | 32% |
| Built 2011 or later | 13% | 8% |
| Flats or apartments | 23% | 27% |
| Renting privately | 17% | 24% |
| Owner-occupied | 72% | 58% |
Co. Dublin: CSO table F2007A and CSO table SAP2022T6T3CTY.
Published Dublin kitchen prices
| Company | What the price covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aloco KitchensSantry, Dublin 17 | Budget kitchen in Dublin, fully installed | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Aloco KitchensSantry, Dublin 17 | Mid-range kitchen in Dublin | €10,000 to €25,000 |
| Aloco KitchensSantry, Dublin 17 | Luxury kitchen in Dublin | from €25,000 |
| Kube InteriorsShowrooms in Balbriggan, Long Mile Road, Rathgar and Sandyford | Kube Essentials: taupe grey matt doors, black handles, oak-look worktop, LED lighting | from €10,000 |
| The Home Upgrade Co.Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow | Made-to-measure kitchen, fitted by its own team | from €12,000 |
| The Home Upgrade Co.Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow | Typical family kitchen, made to measure, quartz worktop, fitted | €15,000 to €25,000 |
| Nolan KitchensNaas Road, Dublin 12 | Painted shaker kitchen with a quartz worktop | from €13,000 |
| Nolan KitchensNaas Road, Dublin 12 | Painted shaker with an island and quartz worktop | from €16,000 |
| Nolan KitchensNaas Road, Dublin 12 | Painted shaker with a large island and quartz worktop | from €20,000 |
Kitchen questions in Dublin 18
How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Dublin 18?
There's no separate Dublin 18 price list: Dublin kitchen companies publish one price for the whole city. A made-to-measure kitchen costs €15,000 to €25,000 including VAT (The Home Upgrade Co.), a budget kitchen €5,000 to €10,000 fully installed (Aloco Kitchens), and a respray €700 to €3,000 (Dublin Kitchen Respray). What changes in Dublin 18 is the house.
Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension in Dublin 18?
Not for a rear extension of up to 45 m², counting earlier extensions, that meets the conditions, including leaving 25 m² of private open space. Dublin 18 is in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's area, which applies the same national rules. If you need permission, the fee for a domestic extension is €34.
How much does a kitchen with an island cost in Dublin?
Nolan Kitchens publishes a painted shaker kitchen with an island and quartz worktop from €16,000, and with a large island from €20,000. The Home Upgrade Co. says a large room with an island, stone throughout and integrated appliances can be above €25,000 including VAT.
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Sources (9)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- The Home Upgrade Co., New kitchen cost in Ireland in 2026, updated 29 October 2026: thehomeupgradeco.com
- Aloco Kitchens (Santry, Dublin 17), New kitchen cost Ireland 2026, published 24 February 2026: alocokitchens.ie
- Dublin Kitchen Respray (Kinsealy), 2026 price guide, last reviewed September 2026: dublinkitchenrespray.ie
- Nolan Kitchens (Naas Road, Dublin 12), Prices: nolankitchens.com
- Kube Interiors, showroom locator: kubeinteriors.com
- CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, electoral divisions, tables 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.9: cso.ie
- CSO Census 2022, table F2007A, households by type of home and year built, Co. Dublin: data.cso.ie
- CSO Census 2022, table SAP2022T6T3CTY, households by tenure, Co. Dublin: data.cso.ie
- Kube Interiors, Kube Essentials, starting price: kubeinteriors.com