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Word of Mouth kitchen renovators in Essendon North receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 409 reviews.
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"Jarlath and Umer were superb. I contacted them - they inspected the verandah on the same day and within another day..."
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"I recently had the pleasure of working with Mark, Chris, and Victoria at MW Homes for a second renovation project,..."
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"The work that I needed done was quite extensive. Plenty of minor dents and damages. Rabia was very helpful and as..."
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"I cannot rate Iain highly enough in terms of his workmanship, thoroughness, price and communication. We have utilised..."
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"Iain and Susie were superb in their work and final deliverables were spot on as well professionally handled. Very..."
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"High attention to detail and thinks about everything before actually doing the work!"
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"Thanks for all your help and support. Everyone at Direct Kitchens and Tradesmen have been great. My Kitchen looks..."
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"Fantastic company. Quality kitchen and top class workmanship. Customer service was second to none. We've since sold..."
"Grear store, even better service. very professional from start to finish, will shop there again and recommend to all"
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"Absolute pleasure to have Sage do my medical clinic fitout and renovation. A1 builder and A1 person of character...."
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"Marble centre exclusive - Fantastic to deal with! You are dealing direct with the importer & manufacturer! They were..."
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"We needed to renovate our kitchen and when it came to modernizing the wall behind the stove, we thought our only..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 408 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 14 trust signal responses
Essendon North has an unusually strong field of kitchen renovators — six of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (24% award rate), with 408 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Customer responses collected since 2026 show strong satisfaction: 86% would choose their kitchen renovator again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Local kitchen renovator ratings have climbed from 4.4/5 (2007) to 5.0/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 19-year window. With 22.7 new reviews per year — 71% above the Victorian average — Essendon North has more recent kitchen renovator feedback on file than a typical area in the state.
Based on customer-reported pricing from our review data, kitchen renovators servicing Essendon North typically charge a median of $32,500, with most jobs ranging from $7,375 to $62,000 — 14% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Essendon Fields ($32,500), Essendon ($32,500), Niddrie ($32,500). Prices have risen 11% since 2007 (from $27,000 to $30,000 median), averaging 0.6% per year. Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.
If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows kitchen renovator demand in Essendon North tends to peak around June and ease off in January — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.
With 54% of dwellings being apartments in Essendon North, kitchen renovator work splits between strata-governed refits and house-scale projects — ask prospective kitchen renovators which type they do more of, because strata approval, acoustic standards, and space-constrained layouts add real time and cost — based on 408 local reviews averaging 4.9/5 stars.
Based on 408 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 4.3 | $27,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | $15,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3.8 | $20,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | $24,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4.0 | $23,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3.5 | $45,000 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4.9 | $3,500 |
| 2016 | 17 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 32 | 5.0 | $950 |
| 2018 | 36 | 4.8 | $23,000 |
| 2019 | 52 | 4.9 | $18,000 |
| 2020 | 41 | 5.0 | $27,000 |
| 2021 | 35 | 5.0 | $12,500 |
| 2022 | 43 | 5.0 | $22,250 |
| 2023 | 42 | 4.9 | $36,000 |
| 2024 | 37 | 5.0 | $52,500 |
| 2025 | 23 | 5.0 | $30,000 |
| 2026 | 22 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Essendon North is served for kitchen renovations, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, kitchen renovators in Essendon North typically charge between $7,375 and $62,000. This is 14% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 14 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 86% of customers would choose their kitchen renovator in Essendon North again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, kitchen renovator demand in Essendon North tends to peak in June and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing customer reviews — Essendon North has 408 kitchen renovator reviews on Word of Mouth. PBS Carpentry & Maintenance Services (2026), MW Homes Renovation Experts (2024) and Hero Handyman Services (2024) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 3 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Essendon North average is 86%.
Kitchen renovators in Essendon North have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 408 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.82 stars.