Answers to common questions about working with Dan Kitchens, including our design service, kitchen renovation process, pricing, manufacture, installation, service areas and after-sales support. Dan Kitchens designs, manufactures and installs premium custom kitchens and residential joinery for Sydney homes from our showroom and production facility in Seven Hills.
The best place to start is by contacting our design team or visiting the Dan Kitchens showroom. We’re always happy to provide general advice, answer questions and help you understand the options available for your home, whether you're considering a kitchen renovation, a new custom kitchen or broader custom joinery.
All Dan Kitchens projects begin with our Design Service. This allows us to properly assess the space, understand your requirements, develop a considered design and provide detailed pricing based on the actual scope of work.
No. Many clients contact Dan Kitchens before they have plans, drawings or a final brief. If you are in the early stages, our design team can help you understand what information is needed and whether our Design Service is the right next step.
If you already have architectural plans, builder drawings or interior design documentation, we can also work from those. Dan Kitchens regularly works with homeowners, architects, interior designers and builders to develop detailed kitchen and custom joinery solutions.
A showroom visit is strongly recommended for most clients. The Dan Kitchens showroom allows you to see full size kitchen displays, materials, hardware, storage ideas, finishes and workmanship in person. It also gives you an opportunity to speak directly with the design team and better understand the level of detail involved in a Dan Kitchens project.
For clients considering a premium kitchen renovation or bespoke custom joinery, seeing the showroom can be an important part of deciding whether Dan Kitchens is the right fit.
Dan Kitchens designs, manufactures and installs luxury kitchens and high-end residential joinery. Our work includes kitchen renovations, new kitchens, sculleries, laundries, wardrobes, home offices, libraries, entertainment units and other bespoke joinery.
Most Dan Kitchens projects are suited to homeowners who value detailed design, quality workmanship, careful project management and long-term service rather than a quick, off-the-shelf kitchen solution.
Dan Kitchens is best suited to clients looking for a carefully designed, fully custom kitchen or residential joinery project. Our approach is design-led, detailed and highly personalised, with each project developed around the home, the brief, the materials and the way the space will be used.
If you are looking for a low-cost, modular or flat-pack kitchen, Dan Kitchens may not be the right fit. If you are looking for a premium kitchen renovation, bespoke joinery, in-house manufacture and a high level of design and service, our team may be well suited to your project.
Yes. Dan Kitchens can work directly with homeowners or alongside architects, interior designers and builders. In some projects, we develop the kitchen or joinery design from the beginning. In others, we refine an existing concept, resolve technical details, document the joinery, and coordinate closely with the wider project team.
This collaborative approach is especially useful for larger renovations, architect-designed homes, apartments, terraces and projects where the kitchen, scullery, laundry and other joinery need to work together.
How Dan Kitchens works within architecturally designed homes.
The Dan Kitchens Design Service is a detailed design and planning process for clients who want a carefully resolved kitchen or custom joinery solution. It includes a site consultation, detailed discussion of the brief, measuring and photographing the space, layout development, material and finish consideration, design documentation, photorealistic renders, revisions and detailed costings.
The process is designed to solve as much as possible before the project moves into manufacture. This includes resolving layout issues, appliance placement, storage, access, proportions, material decisions, trade requirements and the way the kitchen connects with the surrounding spaces.
For many clients, the Design Service is where the project becomes clear. It allows the design to be tested, refined and costed properly, so decisions are made with a much stronger understanding of the finished result.
A well-designed kitchen involves more than placing cabinets around a room. The design needs to consider layout, movement, storage, appliance selection, benchtop space, lighting, materials, proportions, building constraints and how the kitchen connects with surrounding rooms.
For a custom kitchen, these decisions need to be resolved properly before manufacture begins. Taking time at the design stage helps reduce compromises later and allows the finished kitchen to feel integrated, functional and enduring.
The timing depends on the complexity of the project, the availability of information and the number of decisions involved. As a general guide, the first design presentation usually takes place around two to three weeks after the design brief and site information have been gathered.
More complex projects, such as major renovations, apartment joinery, sculleries or multi-room custom joinery, may require further design development before the project is ready for final pricing and production.
Yes. Dan Kitchens uses drawings, material samples and detailed presentations to help clients understand the proposed design. For kitchen projects, photorealistic renders may also form part of the Design Service, helping clients see how the design, materials, appliances and proportions will look in their own space.
These renders are not simply decorative images. They are an important design tool that helps the client and designer test ideas, refine details and make decisions with greater confidence.
Because each Dan Kitchens project is custom designed, accurate pricing requires a clear scope, drawings, materials, appliance information and an understanding of the site conditions. Early guidance may be discussed with the design team, but detailed costings are usually prepared through the Design Service.
This process allows pricing to be based on the actual design and level of work required, rather than a generic square-metre or cabinet-rate estimate.
Dan Kitchens works at the premium end of the Sydney kitchen renovation and custom joinery market. The final cost depends on the size of the kitchen, materials, benchtops, appliances, hardware, site conditions, building work, custom detailing and the level of project management required.
Every Dan Kitchens project is different, so the most reliable way to understand cost is to speak with our design team and, where appropriate, proceed through the Design Service for a detailed design and costing.
A custom kitchen depends on many details that cannot be properly assessed over the phone. Layout, room dimensions, access, services, materials, appliance choices, benchtops, finishes, trades and site conditions can all affect the final cost.
Dan Kitchens can sometimes provide early guidance, but accurate pricing requires a documented design and a clear scope of work. This is why our Design Service is such an important part of the process.
Timelines vary depending on the complexity of the project, but as a general guide, a Dan Kitchens project typically takes around 8–12 weeks to manufacture once the design, contract, materials, finishes, fittings and appliances have been finalised.
Installation commonly takes around 2–3 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the kitchen, the number of trades involved, benchtop fabrication, splashbacks, appliance installation and final detailing.
One of the biggest factors in the overall timeline is how quickly decisions are made before manufacture begins. Clients who are actively involved in confirming materials, colours, appliances, fittings and other selections can help keep the project moving smoothly. Dan Kitchens will discuss the expected sequence during the design and planning process so clients understand the likely timing before work begins.
The cost of a kitchen renovation can be affected by the size of the space, cabinet construction, internal hardware, benchtop material, appliances, finishes, custom detailing, building work, site access and the number of trades involved.
Luxury kitchen renovations often require more detailed planning because the design, materials and workmanship need to work together. Dan Kitchens provides detailed costings once the design and scope have been properly developed.
The timeline can be affected by the complexity of the design, how quickly selections are finalised, appliance availability, building work, stone or porcelain benchtop fabrication, site access and the coordination of trades.
A carefully planned project is usually smoother than one rushed into production. Dan Kitchens works through the details before manufacture begins so that the installation stage can be managed as efficiently as possible.
Yes. Dan Kitchens manufactures its own custom kitchens and joinery at our facility in Seven Hills, Sydney. This includes cabinetry, timber joinery elements and painted finishes, all supported by an in-house team across design, cabinetmaking, joinery, finishing and installation.
This matters because the quality of a kitchen is not determined by the design alone. It depends on how accurately the design is translated into manufacture, how details are resolved, how finishes are applied, and how well the installation team understands the work before it arrives on site.
By keeping manufacture in-house, Dan Kitchens has greater control over quality, detailing, communication and accountability. Our designers, cabinetmakers, painters and installers can work closely together, which helps reduce handover issues and allows custom details to be properly resolved before installation begins.
For clients investing in a luxury kitchen renovation or bespoke custom joinery, this level of control is an important part of achieving a refined, long-lasting result.
Dan Kitchens are made locally in Sydney, at our Seven Hills facility. The showroom, design studio and production facility are located together, allowing the design and manufacturing teams to work closely throughout the project.
This local, in-house approach is central to how Dan Kitchens maintains quality across custom kitchens, luxury kitchens and residential joinery projects.
Dan Kitchens designs and manufactures fully custom kitchens. We do not work from a fixed modular cabinet range in the way many lower-cost kitchen companies do.
A custom kitchen allows the design, dimensions, proportions, materials and details to be developed specifically for the home. This is especially important in older houses, apartments, architect-designed homes and renovations where standard cabinet sizes may not produce the best result.
Dan Kitchens projects are installed by the Dan Kitchens installation team. Our installers are company employees, not subcontracted cabinet installers paid per cabinet.
This matters because the installation team understands Dan Kitchens’ standards, construction methods and expectations. They also oversee the work of other trades on site to help ensure the finished project meets the required level of quality.
Dan Kitchens uses its own installation team for its kitchen and joinery projects. This is an important difference from many companies in the kitchen industry, where installation may be outsourced to subcontractors.
Using an in-house installation team helps maintain accountability, consistency and communication between the design, production and installation stages.
Yes. For kitchen renovation and joinery projects, Dan Kitchens can manage the process from design and documentation through to manufacture, removal of the old kitchen, installation and coordination of trades.
The exact scope will depend on the project, but our role is to help clients move through the renovation with clear planning, careful sequencing and professional oversight.
Yes. Kitchen renovations often involve several trades, including electricians, plumbers, stonemasons, splashback installers, flooring contractors and builders. Dan Kitchens coordinates the relevant trades as part of the project process.
This coordination is especially important in luxury kitchen and high-end joinery projects, where small details can affect the finished result.
Yes, depending on the scope of the project. Many kitchen renovations involve more than replacing cabinets. Walls may be altered, openings changed, services relocated or adjoining rooms reconsidered to improve how the kitchen functions.
Dan Kitchens can work with builders, engineers, architects and other specialists where required.
These details are usually discussed early in the Design Service so the design reflects the practical realities of the home.
Dan Kitchens does not sell appliances directly, but our designers provide detailed guidance on appliance selection. The right appliances can affect the layout, cabinetry, ventilation, electrical planning and overall function of the kitchen.
Where useful, our designers can also assist clients when visiting an appliance showroom, helping them understand how appliance choices will integrate with the kitchen design.
Yes. Appliance selection is an important part of designing a custom kitchen. Our designers can help you consider cooking appliances, refrigeration, dishwashers, rangehoods, integrated appliances, coffee machines, ovens and other equipment in relation to the layout and joinery.
This advice helps ensure appliances are not treated as an afterthought, but are properly integrated into the design from the beginning.
Yes. Dan Kitchens helps clients consider benchtops, door finishes, handles, hardware, internal fittings, timber elements, paint colours and other details that affect the look and performance of the finished kitchen.
These selections are part of creating a cohesive custom kitchen or joinery project, rather than simply choosing cabinets in isolation.
Dan Kitchens designs and builds kitchens across a wide range of styles, including modern kitchens, traditional kitchens, Hamptons kitchens and narrow shaker kitchens. Many projects also combine influences, materials and architectural details to create something specific to the home.
Rather than working from a fixed style catalogue, our design team develops each kitchen around the client, the house and the desired level of detail.
Yes. In addition to kitchens, Dan Kitchens designs, manufactures and installs custom joinery for laundries, sculleries, wardrobes, home offices, libraries, entertainment units, vanities and other areas of the home.
Many clients begin with a kitchen renovation and then extend the same level of design, materials and workmanship into surrounding rooms.
Dan Kitchens works across Sydney and surrounding regions. Our completed kitchen renovations and custom joinery projects include homes on the North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Northern Beaches, Hills District, Sydney CBD, Inner West, St George, Sutherland Shire and beyond.
If your suburb is outside our regular areas we service, contact the Dan Kitchens team to discuss whether your project is suitable.
Yes. Dan Kitchens undertakes kitchen renovations across Sydney, with projects completed in a wide range of suburbs and home types. Our team regularly works on family homes, apartments, terraces, heritage-style homes and larger renovations where the kitchen forms part of a broader residential project.
Because every project is assessed individually, the best way to confirm suitability is to contact the design team with details about your home, location and scope.
Yes. Dan Kitchens has completed many kitchen renovation and custom joinery projects across Sydney’s North Shore. North Shore homes often require careful planning, whether the project involves a family kitchen, older home, architectural renovation, apartment or larger joinery package.
Our Seven Hills showroom and manufacturing facility are also accessible from many North Shore suburbs via the M2 motorway.
Yes. Dan Kitchens regularly works on apartments, terraces, older homes and architecturally complex spaces. These projects often require careful planning because access, services, structure, heritage considerations and room proportions can all influence the kitchen or joinery design.
A bespoke approach is often especially valuable in these homes, where standard kitchen solutions may not make the best use of the space.
Dan Kitchens occasionally takes on projects outside Sydney, depending on the location, scope and suitability of the project. Larger custom kitchen and joinery projects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you are outside Sydney, contact the Dan Kitchens team with details of the project, including location, timing, plans if available and the type of work required.
Dan Kitchens’ service does not end when the kitchen or joinery is installed. Our team provides after-sales support for Dan Kitchens projects and can assist if an adjustment, repair, replacement part or modification is required.
Because we design, manufacture and install our own work, we keep a strong understanding of how each project was made. This long-term support is one of the reasons many clients return to Dan Kitchens years later.
Dan Kitchens provides a 7-year warranty on the kitchens and joinery we design, manufacture and install, subject to the terms of each contract and the products, materials, hardware and appliances used in the project.
While the formal warranty period is important, our approach to after-sales support often extends well beyond it. Dan Kitchens has assisted many clients years after their project was completed, whether for adjustments, replacement parts, modifications or advice.
Because we design, manufacture and install our own kitchens, we retain a strong understanding of how each project was built. This makes it easier to provide practical support long after installation, and is one of the reasons long-term service is a recurring theme in our client reviews.
Yes. Dan Kitchens can alter, add to or service existing Dan Kitchens projects where practical. This may include additional joinery, replacement parts, adjustments, modifications or changes required as the home evolves.
Because we originally designed and manufactured the project, we are usually in the best position to understand how it was built and how it can be adapted.
Dan Kitchens was founded in Sydney in 1984 by Danish cabinetmaker Vagn Madsen. Since then, the company has grown into a specialist kitchen and custom joinery business with its own showroom, design studio and manufacturing facility in Seven Hills.
Over more than 40 years, Dan Kitchens has remained focused on bespoke design, quality workmanship, in-house manufacture and long-term client service.
The “Dan” in Dan Kitchens is short for Danish. It reflects the company’s Danish heritage and the influence of Danish design principles: simplicity, functionality, proportion, craftsmanship and long-term durability.
Dan Kitchens brings that heritage into Australian homes through custom kitchens, luxury kitchen designs and bespoke residential joinery made locally in Sydney.
Dan Kitchens has an experienced in-house design team with backgrounds across interior design, product design and cabinetmaking. This gives our projects a broader design perspective than a standard sales-led kitchen process.
Our designers consider how the kitchen looks, how it functions, how it will be made, how it will be installed, and how it connects with the architecture of the home. This mix of design and manufacturing knowledge is especially important in custom kitchens and complex renovation projects, where layout, proportion, materials and detailing all need to be resolved carefully.
Dan Kitchens has also been a long-term member of the Design Institute of Australia, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to professional design standards.
Dan Kitchens is different because we bring design, manufacture, installation and after-sales support together under one roof. This gives clients a more connected process, with fewer handovers and greater accountability from the first design conversation through to completion.
Our kitchens are designed by an in-house design team, manufactured locally in Seven Hills and installed by our own installers. This means the people designing the kitchen understand how it will be made, the people making it understand the design intent, and the installers understand the standard expected on site.
For clients, the benefit is a more carefully resolved kitchen: better planning, more considered detailing, stronger quality control and a team that remains involved after the kitchen is installed. Dan Kitchens is best suited to clients who want a custom kitchen or premium kitchen renovation handled with care, experience and long-term support.
Speak with the Dan Kitchens design team or visit our Seven Hills showroom to discuss your kitchen renovation or custom joinery project.
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