Kitchens · Fernandina Beach, Nassau County
Kitchen remodeling in Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island
The kitchen is where a house earns its keep. We rebuild them in stages you can live with (demo, rough-in, cabinets, counters, tile, finish) and tell you on day one which steps need a permit.
Fernandina's kitchens come in three kinds. In the 50-block historic district the houses are 1890s–1920s frame construction: out-of-square walls, heart-pine floors under three layers of vinyl, and a galley that was never meant to seat anyone. In Amelia Park, North Hampton and the 1970s–90s streets south of Atlantic Avenue, the bones are fine and the finishes are tired. And on the south end (Summer Beach, the Plantation, the Ritz corridor) there are condo kitchens where the HOA, the elevator schedule and a Saturday noise window decide the plan as much as the homeowner does.
We work all three. Historic-district kitchens get careful demo (the plaster and the floors are worth saving), furniture-style cabinetry that suits the house, and attention to the City's Historic District Council rules: interior work is usually exempt, but exterior vents and windows are not. Condo kitchens get a logistics plan first: delivery windows, protected common areas, and a scope that fits the building's hours.
Materials are chosen for the island. Salt air reaches everything east of the Amelia River, so hardware, hinges and fixtures are specified to resist it, and flooring goes down over a vapor barrier on slab.
- Area
- Fernandina Beach, Nassau County · 32034, 32035
- Permits
- City of Fernandina Beach Building Department (204 Ash Street) for city addresses; Historic District Council review for exterior changes in the district.
- Housing
- 1890s–1920s frame Victorians and cottages; 1950s–70s block ranches; 1990s–2020s beach houses and townhomes; oceanfront condos.
- From base
- Home base
Included
Kitchen remodeling in Fernandina Beach covers
- Cabinets
New installation, refacing, or repaint; soft-close hardware; crown and light rail.
- Countertops
Quartz, granite and butcher block, templated, fabricated and set with the right overhang for seating.
- Tile backsplash
Subway, zellige, large-format and mosaic; grout and caulk specified for humidity.
- Flooring
Luxury vinyl plank, porcelain tile and engineered wood, with subfloor and slab prep.
- Lighting & fixtures
Under-cabinet, pendants and recessed layouts; fixture swaps; new circuits through a licensed electrician.
- Layout changes
Islands, peninsulas, pantry conversions and wall removals, with a licensed GC when structure or permits are involved.
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Questions
Kitchen remodeling in Fernandina Beach.
Does a kitchen remodel in the Fernandina Beach historic district need approval?
Interior work does not go before the Historic District Council. Anything visible from the street, such as a new range-hood vent through an exterior wall or a changed window, does. Building permits for plumbing, electrical or structural work come from the City of Fernandina Beach Building Department on Ash Street, not Nassau County.
Can you remodel a condo kitchen on Amelia Island?
Yes. We ask for the association's contractor rules before quoting, schedule deliveries around the elevator, protect corridors, and keep noisy work inside the building's hours. Expect the timeline to run a week longer than the same kitchen in a single-family house.
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Fernandina Beach?
Roughly $12,000–$22,000 for a refresh, $25,000–$50,000 for a mid-range remodel and $50,000+ for a full gut, in 2026. Island delivery fees and condo logistics are the main reason prices run slightly above Yulee or Jacksonville.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Nassau County or Jacksonville?
In 2026 a cosmetic refresh (paint, hardware, counters, backsplash, lighting) typically lands between $10,000 and $20,000; a mid-range remodel with new cabinets, counters, tile and flooring between $20,000 and $45,000; a full gut with layout changes $45,000 and up. Island delivery, condo logistics and permit fees push Amelia Island jobs a little higher. We price from a walkthrough, never from a photo.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Plan on two to three weeks for a refresh and five to eight weeks for a full remodel once materials are on site. Cabinet lead times (four to ten weeks) are usually the longest wait, so we order before demo and keep your old kitchen working until the day we start.
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Kitchen remodeling in Fernandina Beach? Start with a walkthrough.
A walkthrough at the property, a written scope with line items in two to three business days, and a start date you can plan around.
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