B&B Kitchen & Bath remodels kitchens across Norfolk — galley transformations in Ghent and Colonial Place, wall removals in Larchmont, and full renovations from Riverview to Ocean View. We’re based in Norfolk, and our crew already carries a 4.9★ reputation from deck projects across this city.
Norfolk Kitchens Were Built for a Different Century
Norfolk’s most loved homes were built when kitchens were workrooms, not gathering places — tucked at the back of the house, closed behind a doorway, sized for one cook and an icebox. A hundred years later the houses are still beautiful, but the kitchens are galley-narrow, storage-starved, and cut off from where the family actually lives.
Opening up a Norfolk kitchen takes more care than flipping a switch. Plaster walls, framing from another era, and wiring that was never sized for modern appliances all live behind those walls — and we plan for every bit of it before demolition. Structure assessed properly, electrical brought up to what a real kitchen needs, and finishes chosen to fit the character of the house rather than fight it. The result: a kitchen that belongs in your home and in this decade.
Galley Kitchen Transformations
Narrow Norfolk kitchens redesigned for real storage, real counter space, and real workflow — with or without moving walls.
Wall Removals & Open-Ups
Connecting the kitchen to the dining and living space — engineered properly in older construction, plaster and all.
Full Kitchen Renovations
Cabinets, counters, flooring, lighting, and updated electrical as one coordinated, permitted project.
Character-Matched Design
Cabinetry and finishes that suit a 1920s Ghent foursquare or an Ocean View bungalow — not a builder catalog.
Serving Every Norfolk Neighborhood
Ghent & Colonial Place
Historic homes with compact, closed-off kitchens — our most common galley transformations and wall open-ups.
Larchmont & Riverview
Established homes where full kitchen renovations bring mid-century layouts up to modern family life.
Ocean View & Willoughby Spit
Bungalows and bayfront homes where durable, moisture-smart finishes earn their keep.
Downtown & Beyond
Condos, townhomes, and in-town houses across the rest of Norfolk.
Norfolk Permits and Structural Work, Handled
Kitchen remodels that move plumbing or gas, change electrical, or open walls require a permit from the City of Norfolk through its E-Permit Portal, with inspections along the way — and in older construction, wall removals need real structural assessment, not guesswork. We’ve run Norfolk’s permit process for years; we handle the engineering, the application, and every inspection.
What a Kitchen Remodel Costs in Norfolk
Cabinet and countertop updates in Norfolk typically start around $25,000; full renovations with layout changes commonly run $40,000–$60,000 and up. In Norfolk’s older homes, electrical and plumbing updates are the variable that matters most — and we budget for them honestly up front rather than surprising you mid-project.
Financing available for qualified homeowners.
Norfolk Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Norfolk?
Cabinet and countertop updates typically start around $25,000, while full renovations with layout changes commonly run $40,000–$60,000 and up. In Norfolk’s older homes, the condition of existing electrical and plumbing is the biggest variable — we assess it up front and budget honestly.
Can you open up my galley kitchen?
Usually, yes — it’s our most common Norfolk project. Sometimes that means removing a wall (engineered properly, even in older construction); sometimes a smarter layout, better storage, and the right lighting transform the space without touching the structure. We’ll tell you honestly which your kitchen needs.
My home has plaster walls — is that a problem?
No, just a different job. Plaster takes more care to open and patch cleanly than drywall, and we plan and price for it from the start — no mid-project surprises because the walls turned out to be what Norfolk walls usually are.
Can my older home’s electrical handle a modern kitchen?
Often not as-is — and that’s normal. Wiring from earlier eras wasn’t sized for today’s appliances. We assess your panel and circuits during the estimate, include any updates in the written scope, and bring the kitchen’s electrical up to what it actually needs while the walls are open.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Norfolk?
If the project moves plumbing or gas, changes electrical, or alters structure — yes, the City of Norfolk requires a permit through its E-Permit Portal, with inspections. Cosmetic updates often don’t. We handle the entire process either way.
Will a modern kitchen look right in my historic home?
Done well, absolutely. The trick is cabinetry, hardware, and finishes that respect the home’s character — shaker profiles, the right colors, period-appropriate details — paired with thoroughly modern function. A Ghent kitchen shouldn’t look like it was airlifted from a new subdivision, and ours don’t.
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