What does a kitchen remodel cost in Luxembourg?

These ranges assume a complete project of around 15 m² including cabinetry, worktops, appliances, flooring, electrical, plumbing and decoration. Structural alterations and permit costs are extra. Your quotes can be higher or lower.

VAT: the official 3% VAT rules exclude furniture, including fitted kitchens. Building work such as the electrical installation, pipes inside walls, floor and wall coverings and painting can qualify when the dwelling is a main residence at least 10 years old and the other conditions are met. Ask the contractor to show which lines are at 3% and which at 17%, and whether it will request the AED approval before the works start.

Cabinets are usually the largest item. Indicatively, flat-pack carcases with melamine doors for a 15 m² kitchen can cost around €8,000–€14,000, semi-custom lacquered doors €18,000–€30,000 and bespoke hand-painted cabinetry €40,000–€55,000.

Appliances: a standard free-standing set (hob, oven, extractor, dishwasher, fridge-freezer) is indicatively €3,500–€6,000, a fully integrated mid-range set €8,000–€14,000 and premium integrated brands considerably more.

Plumbing changes: moving the sink by one or two metres can cost around €1,200–€2,800 including opening and closing the floor; an island with a sink around €2,500–€4,500.

Electrical work: older kitchens may need new dedicated circuits for the hob, oven and dishwasher and residual-current protection. Indicatively €1,800–€3,500. Ask a qualified electrician to assess the existing installation and to state in the quote how the new installation will be checked.

Layout: an L-shaped kitchen is usually simpler to fit than a U-shape with an island, which needs more cabinets, worktop and floor work.

All figures are orientation values that vary by provider and project.

Usually included in a full kitchen remodel quote:

• removal of the existing kitchen and waste disposal;
• supply and installation of cabinets, worktop, upstands and end panels to the agreed specification;
• supply and connection of the appliances listed;
• flooring in the kitchen area;
• connection of sink, dishwasher and appliances to existing supplies;
• painting within the project area.

Often billed separately or excluded:

• opening or removing a wall, with structural engineer and any building permit;
• a full rewiring of the kitchen circuits;
• flooring in adjacent rooms where a level difference appears;
• new radiators or underfloor heating;
• moving windows or doors;
• checking materials for asbestos in older buildings before demolition.

Watch out for quotes that do not name the cabinet brand, carcase thickness or door material, which makes substitution after signing possible, and for a single lump sum with no breakdown.

Establishment authorisation. Craft businesses in Luxembourg need an autorisation d'établissement from the Ministry of the Economy covering the activity they carry out; companies based in another EU country providing temporary services must notify them. Ask each company, including the electrician and plumber, for a copy. Fynd does not check these documents.

Building permit. Construction, transformation and demolition need an authorisation from the mayor, unless the commune's building regulation exempts smaller works. A kitchen refit without structural change often falls outside this, but opening a load-bearing wall or changing a façade opening is a different matter. Ask your commune before you sign. Source: official page on building permits.

Electrical work. Have it carried out by a qualified electrician and ask how the installation will be checked and documented at the end of the works.

Asbestos. In older buildings, ask before demolition whether floor tiles, adhesives or other materials should be checked for asbestos. According to the ITM, after a transition period ending on 1 May 2027, demolition and asbestos-removal work covered by the new rules may only be carried out by companies holding an ITM permit.

Send the same written brief to every bidder so that the quotes cover the same work:

• a dimensioned plan or sketch of the existing kitchen;
• photos of the walls, ceiling, floor, plumbing points and fuse box;
• the new layout you want, including any island;
• cabinet quality, door material and colour, carcase thickness;
• worktop material and edge profile;
• appliance list with brands and models, or the quality level;
• flooring type and format;
• your VAT position: whether the dwelling may qualify for 3% on eligible lines;
• the timeline you want and when the kitchen can be out of use;
• the payment schedule you propose, linked to delivery and completion.

When comparing:

• convert all prices to the same VAT basis;
• ask each bidder to itemise cabinets, worktop, appliances, flooring, plumbing, electrical, decoration and coordination;
• ask whether measuring, delivery, waste disposal and a final adjustment visit are included;
• ask for the autorisation d'établissement and a current liability insurance certificate before signing.

A bid far below the others usually leaves something out. Ask what it excludes before treating it as cheaper.

Some costs only become visible once walls and floors are opened. Keep a contingency in your budget. Typical examples, with indicative ranges:

• Old wiring behind the units: rewiring the kitchen zone, around €2,500–€5,000.
• Uneven screed: levelling compound across 15 m² around €400–€900; a new screed around €1,800–€3,500.
• Damp under the sink: repairing rotten panels or plasterboard around €600–€1,500.
• Extractor duct: a new route through an outside wall or ceiling void, around €300–€800 per change.
• Tiles that no longer match: retiling the splashback zone around €800–€1,800.
• Living without a kitchen: a temporary hob, microwave and storage for the duration of the works.

These amounts vary by building and provider. Ask each bidder how it will price unforeseen work before you sign.