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Word of Mouth kitchen renovations in Essendon receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 400 reviews.
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"Jarlath has been a pleasure to deal with. He was very friendly, on time and efficient. Good communication throughout..."
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"Mark, Chris & the team renovated my bathrooms, powder rooms and laundry together with other building works...."
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"Already recommended them to friends and family. That says it all. Great work even better people. Professional,..."
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"High attention to detail and thinks about everything before actually doing the work!"
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"I was very happy with how Iain helped with an urgent repair. Iain quickly assessed the situation and came up with a..."
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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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"Direct Kitchens were fantastic. They designed and built me the kitchen of my dreams including some fairly major..."
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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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"Built a garden bird cage with a large grape vine. Clients comments "Sage great job. Well done ""
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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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"Jermey, excellent technician. Attention to detail, thorough with his work. Quality workmanship, professionalism "
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 395 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses
Essendon 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 395 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Across reviewed kitchen renovator jobs in Essendon, $32,500 is the median price — most jobs come in between $7,375 and $62,000 — 14% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Essendon North ($32,500), Aberfeldie ($32,500), Strathmore ($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.
Household incomes in Essendon ($2,132/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet kitchen renovator pricing sits 14% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting.
Based on historical reviews, March is the busiest month for kitchen renovators in Essendon and January the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Essendon's kitchen renovator ratings have improved from 4.4/5 (2007) to 5.0/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Review flow in Essendon runs above typical: 21.9 new kitchen renovator reviews a year (63% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 395 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
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 — verified 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 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 typically charge between $7,375 and $62,000. This is 14% more affordable than the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, kitchen renovator demand in Essendon tends to peak in March and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon has 395 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.
Kitchen renovators in Essendon have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 395 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.82 stars.
Household incomes in Essendon ($2,132/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet kitchen renovator pricing sits 14% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Essendon has a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,132/week.