Free 48-hour photorealistic render
See your new kitchen before you sign anything.
Upload 3 to 5 photos of your kitchen. In 48 hours we send back a photorealistic render of what it could be, free. Most contractors hand you a number on a napkin. We hand you your kitchen.
CSLB B #970145
Priced Good/Better/Best, in writing
San Diego since 2004
From photos to finished
The render is the plan. The kitchen is the proof.
1 · The plan
Where the project starts: existing space, measured and mapped.
2 · The render
The photorealistic render — what you see before committing.
3 · Built
The finished kitchen, matching the render it was sold on.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in San Diego?
As of 2026, most full kitchen remodels in San Diego run $45,000 to $120,000. We price every project Good/Better/Best, in writing, before you commit — so the number you plan around is the number you build around.
Good
From $45,000
- Full refresh in the existing layout
- New cabinet fronts or value cabinetry, counters, backsplash
- Updated lighting and fixtures
- Written fixed scope before you commit
Better
Priced in writing for your kitchen
- Layout improvements within the existing footprint
- Full cabinet replacement with European frameless options
- Stone counters, appliance upgrades, tile to the ceiling
- Design package credited 100% to the build
Best
Priced in writing for your kitchen
- Walls moved, islands added, structural changes
- Premium surfaces, panel-ready appliances, integrated lighting
- Cabinets, counters, and flooring under one contract
- Dedicated project manager and client portal
Updated July 2026. Every project is priced in writing from your kitchen's actual scope — these tiers frame the conversation, they don't replace it.
From photos to keys, one ladder.
Step 1
Render
Free, 48 hours. Photorealistic, revealed live on a 20-minute call.
Step 2
Design + scope package
$1,500–$3,500 depending on complexity — credited 100% to your build.
Step 3
Fixed-scope contract
One written number, milestone-based 50/40/10 terms. No open-ended time and materials.
Step 4
Build
Tracked in your client portal: schedule, photos, decisions, all in one dashboard.
Every client watches their project like a flight: schedule, photos, decisions, all in one dashboard.
Kitchen, cabinets, and flooring. One contract.
The kitchen, the European frameless cabinets, and the floors run under one licensed team and one contract. No finger-pointing between trades, no schedule gaps between subcontractors. The classic service overview lives at kitchen remodeling.
Render questions, answered directly.
Is the render really free?+
Yes. The 48-hour render is free and carries no obligation. It's how we start the design conversation — you see your kitchen before you spend anything, and the render is yours to keep either way.
What happens on the render call?+
It's a 20-minute video or phone call. We reveal the render live, walk through what drives the numbers in your kitchen, and give you Good/Better/Best pricing context. If you want to go further, the next step is the design package; if not, the call ends there.
What's the design and scope package?+
It's the full working package for your remodel — detailed design, materials selections, and a fixed written scope — priced $1,500 to $3,500 depending on kitchen complexity. Every dollar of it is credited back to your build if you proceed with us.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?+
Most San Diego kitchens run roughly four to ten weeks of construction depending on scope — a cosmetic refresh and a full gut renovation are very different schedules. Your written scope includes a realistic timeline for your specific kitchen before work begins.
Do you handle permits?+
Yes. Swell Contracting is a CSLB-licensed general contractor (B #970145), and design, permitting, and construction run under one team. If your remodel needs permits — structural, electrical, plumbing — pulling them is our job.
What are 50/40/10 terms?+
Milestone-based progress billing on a fixed-scope contract: 50% across the early build milestones, 40% at mid-build, and the final 10% due only after your completion walkthrough. The exact milestone schedule is written into the contract, so payments track work you can see.
Your kitchen, rendered by Friday.
Three to five photos. Forty-eight hours. Zero dollars. The render is yours to keep, whoever you build with.
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