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Kitchen Renovations in Gloucester
Many Gloucester kitchens, from Blackburn Hamlet to Beacon Hill, were built as a room of their own. We open them up and add the island.
See what your kitchen will costGloucester Kitchen Renovations That Open the Room
A kitchen renovation in Gloucester often starts with a wall. Blackburn Hamlet, where most homes went up in the 1960s and 1970s, and the neighbourhoods around it were built when the kitchen was its own room, closed off from the dining room, with builder cabinets and no island. Our Ottawa kitchen renovation team opens it up, handles the engineering, and builds the kitchen your family actually uses.
Whether it is a kitchen remodel in the same footprint or a full renovation that takes out the wall and adds an island, one team handles the 3D design, permits, and every trade.
- Walls to the dining room removed, with the beam engineered and permitted
- Islands added once the layout is reworked
- Builder cabinets replaced with custom or semi-custom cabinetry
- Electrical capacity checked for new kitchen circuits
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What a Gloucester Kitchen Asks For
Four things we run into most often in Gloucester kitchens, and how each one gets handled.
Older Gloucester kitchens were built to a formula: U-shape or galley, oak or maple cabinets, limited upper storage, and no island. Decades later the cabinets are delaminating, laminate counters have swollen at the seams, and the layout does not suit a household that cooks. The fix is a full reset, not a cosmetic one.
The standard Gloucester build put the kitchen in its own room, behind a full wall or a pass-through. Now that wall is the first thing homeowners want gone, and in many Gloucester two-storeys it is load-bearing. We handle the engineering and the permit as part of the project, so you do not manage them separately.
Most Gloucester homeowners we meet want an island, and the footprint often supports one once the layout is reconfigured. The problem is usually the original cabinet placement eating floor space. We redesign the cabinet run and model the walkways in 3D before anything is ordered, so you see what an island does to the flow before demolition.
An older electrical panel may lack capacity for new kitchen circuits, so the electrician checks the load before the design is final. Homes built from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s may have aluminum wiring. The ESA says it is safe when the connections are done correctly, though some insurers ask for an ESA-inspected fix. Older drain lines are assessed during rough-in, so the finished kitchen is built to current code.
Kitchens We've Renovated Across Ottawa
Real OGC kitchens, from full remodels to same-layout refreshes, with the open layouts and islands Gloucester homeowners ask us for.
See the full project stories: Luxe Oak kitchen, Modern Organic kitchen, and Stone Wall main floor.
Why Gloucester Homeowners Choose OGC
OGC has completed hundreds of kitchen renovations across Ottawa, with 200+ verified reviews across Google, Houzz, and HomeStars. Gloucester homeowners hire us as their kitchen contractors when they want one team, one fixed price, and one point of contact.
One Team, Start to Finish
One dedicated project manager runs your entire kitchen renovation, with no handoffs and no gaps. Reach them directly by phone or text for the whole project.
See It Before We Build It
Every kitchen starts with a full 3D render, so you see the new space before a single cabinet comes out. Change layouts, finishes, and fixtures before we build, not after.
Fixed Pricing, No Surprises
What you are quoted is what you pay. No hidden fees and no mid-project change orders. OGC's price-match guarantee backs every contract.
7-Year Warranty
OGC backs every kitchen renovation with a 7-year warranty. A kitchen is a long-term investment, and your peace of mind should be too.
Recognized by Ottawa's Building Industry
OGC is a member of the GOHBA, RenoMark, and CHBA, and our work has been covered on CTV and CBC. More than 200 verified reviews on Google, Houzz, and HomeStars back it up.
Visit Our Design Centre
Not sure where to start? Come to 1886 Merivale Road, Nepean and sit one-on-one with a specialist. See materials and finishes in person, with no pressure and no commitment.
What Shapes a Gloucester Kitchen Budget
Two Gloucester kitchens of the same size can land far apart. These are the three decisions that move the budget most.
Layout and Plumbing
Keeping the sink, range, and dishwasher where they are is the biggest saving available. Moving them means new drain and supply lines, new circuits, and often a permit. Removing the wall to the dining room adds structural work: an engineer, usually a beam, and a permit.
Cabinetry
Cabinets are usually the largest single line in a kitchen budget. Stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinets differ in sizing, finishes, and construction, and the tier you choose shapes the rest of the budget.
Surfaces and Appliances
Countertops run from laminate to quartz to natural stone, and quartz is the most popular choice in Ottawa. Appliance packages, flooring, and backsplash tile add up quickly once you step past standard.
Get a planning range for your Gloucester kitchen with our kitchen cost calculator, compare kitchen cabinet costs and countertop options, or read the full guide to kitchen renovation costs in Ottawa.
Gloucester Kitchen Renovation Questions
Scope first: whether the layout stays or changes, and whether walls, plumbing, or electrical move. Then the cabinet tier, countertop material, and appliance package. In a Gloucester kitchen, removing the wall to the dining room and adding an island are usually the two biggest variables. Our guide to kitchen renovation costs in Ottawa walks through each factor, the kitchen cost calculator gives you a planning range, and OGC's fixed pricing means your quote is your final number.
It depends on the scope. Cosmetic work in the same footprint, such as new cabinets, countertops, and paint, generally does not. Adding or removing walls, structural changes, and plumbing alterations beyond replacing existing fixtures need a City of Ottawa building permit. Electrical work is done by a licensed electrical contractor and notified to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). OGC handles both as part of the project.
Less than an older home, but it is worth checking. Aluminum wiring was used in homes built from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, so a 1980s house is less likely to have it. An older electrical panel may still lack capacity for new kitchen circuits, and the electrician checks the load. The bigger questions in a 1980s Gloucester kitchen are usually the wall to the dining room and whether an island fits.
Usually, yes. The wall between the kitchen and the dining room is often load-bearing, so an engineer sizes a beam to carry the load and the work goes ahead under a City of Ottawa building permit. Any ducts, plumbing, or wiring in the wall are rerouted as part of the job. We model the opening in 3D first, so you see how the kitchen, dining room, and living space will flow before anything comes down.
It depends on scope. A rip and replace can be completed in as little as 2 weeks, while a full layout change with structural work typically runs 2 to 4 months. OGC gives you a detailed schedule at the planning stage, and your project manager keeps you updated at every milestone.
Yes, most homeowners stay put. We seal off the work area, protect floors and the rest of the house, and clean up at the end of each day. Plan on a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the home for the weeks the room is out of service, and your project manager will tell you in advance when water or power needs to be off. In a Gloucester two-storey, the dining room or basement usually works as a temporary kitchen.
Also Renovating Kitchens Nearby
Our kitchen contractors work across east Ottawa and the rest of the city. See our main kitchen renovations in Ottawa page, or pick another area.
Same neighbourhood, other projects: basement renovations in Gloucester, home renovations in Gloucester, and custom home builders in Gloucester.
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