Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County
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Kitchen Remodel Contractors in Fort Lauderdale
Whether you're searching "kitchen remodel contractors," "kitchen renovation contractor," "kitchen reno contractors," or "contractor for kitchen remodel" — you're looking for the same thing: a licensed team that actually shows up and pulls a permit, not a lead broker reselling your info. D&Co Homes is a full-service kitchen remodel contractor working directly in Fort Lauderdale — no subcontracted middlemen.
If you're comparing "remodeling contractors kitchen" quotes side by side, ask each one the same two questions: are they pulling a permit, and are they licensed to do the electrical and plumbing trade work themselves or subcontracting it out. Both answers change your price and your risk.
However you're phrasing it — "kitchen reno near me," "remodel kitchen near me," "kitchen remodeling near me," "kitchen renovation near me," or "kitchen renos near me" — the projects we quote in Fort Lauderdale generally fall into three tiers: a cabinet and countertop refresh with no layout change, a mid-range remodel with a new island or relocated sink, and a full gut that moves plumbing and electrical. If you're pricing "cost to redo kitchen" or a "kitchen remodel price," the tier matters more than the square footage.
Permits & Regulation in Fort Lauderdale
Cabinet replacement in the same configuration is typically permit-exempt in Broward County — but that exemption disappears the moment plumbing, ventilation, or electrical circuits are relocated or altered, which covers most real kitchen remodels (new island, moved sink, upgraded circuit for an induction range). Plan on a building permit through the Broward County Building Code Division or the City of Fort Lauderdale, and a review window of roughly 10-15 business days for anything beyond a straight cabinet swap.
Condo kitchens add a second layer: under Florida Statute §718.113, your association has to approve material alterations before work starts, and kitchen plumbing usually ties into a shared building riser — exactly the kind of change that requires it. Skipping this step is the single most common cause of a stopped kitchen project we see in Fort Lauderdale's beachfront and downtown high-rises.
And because all of Broward County sits in the HVHZ, any window replaced during the remodel — over the sink, in a breakfast nook — needs an HVHZ-rated NOA, regardless of how minor the rest of the kitchen work is. Starting July 1, 2026, Florida's HB 803 does allow a narrow cosmetic-only exemption on eligible single-family homes, but regulated trade work and structural changes are excluded, so most real kitchen remodels still need a full permit.
Sources: Broward County Building Permits, Broward-area Kitchen/Bath Renovation Permit Checklist
Know Who's Working In Your Home
Kitchen and whole-house renovation jobs show up disproportionately in Broward County's unlicensed-contractor cases — likely because the ticket size (cabinets, counters, appliances, plumbing) is large enough to justify a big upfront deposit. Florida's Chief Financial Officer's office pursued a case this year involving a Hollywood homeowner who paid roughly $174,000 to a man posing as a licensed contractor for fire-damage repair work that was never finished, leaving the home unlivable. Separately, a Fort Lauderdale homeowner discovered the company doing renovation work on their property had no contractor's license and had skipped the required demolition permits entirely.
Before any deposit changes hands on a kitchen remodel, verify the license at myfloridalicense.com and ask to see the permit application before demo starts — not after.
Sources: CBS12: $174K unlicensed contractor fraud, Hollywood, NBC6: Unlicensed contractors nabbed in Broward County operation
Materials & Sourcing
Broward County has a solid local supply chain for kitchen materials serving Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Davie — slab yards, tile showrooms, and cabinet dealers where you can see finishes in person before committing. Worth the trip: photos online consistently misrepresent quartz veining and cabinet stain tone.
Common Questions
A kitchen remodel in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $10,000–$68,000, depending on scope. A cosmetic refresh (cabinet refacing, countertops, backsplash, no layout change) runs $10,000–$18,000. A mid-range remodel (new cabinets, countertops, appliances, some layout changes) runs $26,000–$42,000. A full gut-and-rebuild (new layout, plumbing/electrical moves, high-end finishes) runs $42,000–$68,000. We give a written, fixed-price quote after seeing the space, not a phone estimate.
If you're replacing cabinets or countertops in the same configuration, that alone is typically permit-exempt. The moment plumbing, ventilation, or electrical circuits are relocated or altered — which is most full kitchen remodels — a Broward County or City of Fort Lauderdale building permit is required.
In almost every case, yes. Florida Statute §718.113 requires association approval before material alterations, and kitchens usually involve plumbing tied to shared building risers — exactly the kind of change associations require review for.
Any window replaced as part of the project needs an HVHZ-rated Notice of Acceptance (NOA). It doesn't affect cabinetry or countertops, but it does affect any window over a sink or in a breakfast nook that gets swapped during the remodel.
It depends on tier: a cabinet and countertop refresh runs lowest, a mid-range remodel with a new island or relocated sink is the most common project we quote, and a full gut with moved plumbing and electrical runs highest. We give every client a written, fixed-price quote after seeing the kitchen, not a phone estimate.
Look them up at myfloridalicense.com by name or license number. D&Co Homes is licensed as CGC1531095.
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