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Word of Mouth kitchen renovators in Essendon receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 376 reviews.
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"Called for VJ panel assesment, Tony came, reviewed it, gave us some alt solution without the actual need to replace..."
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"I recently had the pleasure of working with MW Homes on a renovation project that included my bathrooms, laundry..."
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"Professional, friendly and completed an awesome job - very happy"
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"Honest, reliable, well priced and great quality tiler. Nory tackled our challenging tiling job repairing 4..."
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"From the moment we walked in to the Moonee Ponds sales room to the time out kitchen our kitchen renovation was..."
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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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"Jermey, excellent technician. Attention to detail, thorough with his work. Quality workmanship, professionalism "
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In total, 64 jobs have recently been posted for kitchen renovators on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for kitchen renovators is 54.1 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $176,667 for a fixed-price job. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
22 kitchen renovators have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 408 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 13 trust signal responses
Essendon has an unusually strong field of kitchen renovators — six of the 23 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (26% award rate), with 408 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Customer follow-up responses paint a clear satisfaction picture: 92% would choose their kitchen renovator again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. 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: 22.7 new kitchen renovator reviews a year (71% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
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, June is the busiest month for kitchen renovators in Essendon and January the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
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 | 3 | 4.7 | $27,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | $15,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3.8 | $20,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | $24,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3.7 | $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 | 54 | 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 — 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.
According to 13 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 92% of customers would choose their kitchen renovator in Essendon 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 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 reviews from real customers — Essendon has 408 kitchen renovator reviews on Word of Mouth. PBS Carpentry & Maintenance Services (2026), MW Homes Renovation Experts (2024) and Acev Built Pty Ltd (2023) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 2 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 average is 92%.
Kitchen renovators in Essendon 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.