Three things that make it different from a straight room addition.
New floor space for a kitchen usually means extending supply and drain lines further than a same-footprint renovation would, which is its own scope of work.
A kitchen's appliance circuits, task lighting and often an island add meaningfully to the electrical scope compared with a bedroom or office addition of the same size.
Extending the kitchen footprint is subject to the same rear-yard setback rule as any other addition, so we confirm your lot has room before designing the layout.
A kitchen addition is priced as a full-project total, because the cost is driven as much by plumbing, electrical and cabinetry as by the structural shell itself. Two kitchen additions of the same square footage can differ by tens of thousands of dollars depending on appliance specification and finish level, which is why we quote this project as a whole rather than a bare per-square-foot rate.
Full-project total including structure, plumbing, electrical and a standard finish level.
$75,000-$150,000
New floor space added to the existing footprint
Plumbing and electrical rough-in included
Cabinetry and finish allowance discussed up front
Written quote itemised by trade
For this Richmond home we built a single-storey rear extension with folding glass doors that open the kitchen to the yard. Outside the doors, a timber pergola and deck frame are going up.
We measure your lot and confirm the new kitchen footprint fits the rear-yard setback.
Supply, drain and electrical scope planned around the new layout before permit submission.
Permit application submitted, then foundation, framing and rough-in trades complete their work.
Cabinetry installed and the space finished to your specification, with a final walk-through.
Reviews given to us directly by clients.
Home Additions Experts Ottawa built a beautiful family-room addition for our home. The team communicated clearly, stayed organized, and made sure the new space blended perfectly with the original house.
We hired them to add an extra bedroom and bathroom to our Ottawa home. The workmanship was excellent, and the team kept us informed throughout the entire project. We are very pleased with the finished space.
The team managed our home addition professionally from the initial planning stage through construction. They answered our questions, respected our property, and delivered a result that exceeded our expectations.
New floor space usually means extending supply and drain lines further than a same-footprint renovation. Ask how far the new layout moves the sink and dishwasher from the existing rough-in.
Appliance circuits, task lighting and an island add up. Ask for the electrical scope as its own line, not folded into a general 'rough-in' allowance.
This is usually the biggest swing factor between two kitchen addition quotes of the same size. Ask what's included in the number and what upgrades would add.
Extending the kitchen is subject to the same rear-yard setback rule as any other addition. Ask to see your lot's specific measurement.
No. An addition extends the house's footprint to add new floor space for the kitchen, which is a structural and permit project. A renovation within the existing walls doesn't add floor area and is a different scope entirely.
Because plumbing, electrical and cabinetry drive so much of the cost that two additions of the same size can vary by tens of thousands of dollars depending on finish level. A single per-square-foot rate would hide that variation.
Yes, and it's worth telling us early, since an island typically needs its own electrical and sometimes plumbing rough-in, which we'll scope into the design from the start.
Yes, any addition that adds floor area needs a City of Ottawa building permit, and the plumbing and electrical work needs its own inspections as part of that process.