A kitchen renovation is rarely just new cupboards. Moving the sink, opening up a wall, adding a scullery, upgrading old wiring or getting estate approval all turn a kitchen into a building project. That’s where JehCon Group comes in. We are a registered building contractor doing kitchen renovations in Ballito, Umhlanga, Durban North, Salt Rock and the North Coast estates, and we manage the whole job under one contract.
We were voted Best Building & Construction Company in the Best of Ballito 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, and we are registered with the NHBRC, MBA and CIDB, work under JBCC contracts and carry Public Liability Insurance.
Kitchen Renovation Services
Full Kitchen Refits
Strip-out and complete replacement: cabinetry, stone worktops, splashbacks, appliances, lighting, flooring and ceilings, coordinated as one project.
Open-Plan Conversions
Removing walls to open the kitchen to living and patio areas, with engineer-designed beams, approved plans and services rerouted and certified.
Sculleries & Islands
Adding a scullery, pantry or a large island with seating, often combined with relocating the sink, hob or extraction.
Plumbing, Electrical & Gas
New points, upgraded circuits and gas hob installations, finished with the Certificates of Compliance you need for insurance and resale.
Estate Approvals & Compliance
Submissions to estate architectural committees and the municipality, contractor registration, and working within estate hours and site rules.
Kitchen & Home Renovations
Combining the kitchen with bathrooms, flooring, an extension or a whole-home refurbishment, under one programme and one BOQ.
Why Use a Building Contractor for Your Kitchen?
A kitchen company supplies and fits cabinetry. Everything around it, including walls, windows, plumbing, electrical and gas work, ceilings, lighting, tiling and flooring, is building work. With a separate company for each trade, you end up managing the gaps between them. With JehCon you get:
- One contract and one programme covering every trade, including your chosen cabinetry and stone suppliers
- A detailed Bill of Quantities before work starts, so the price is clear and fair
- Structural know-how for open-plan conversions, with engineer-designed beams and approved plans
- Certificates of Compliance for new electrical and gas work
- Estate experience with approvals, contractor registration, access and working hours
Coordination: Getting the Plumbing and Electrical Points Right
This is where most kitchen renovations go wrong. The plumbing and electrical points are roughed in early, often before the kitchen design is final, and then the cabinetry arrives and doesn’t line up. A plug ends up behind the fridge, the sink waste sits under a drawer, the hob has no gas point or isolator where it needs one, the extractor has nowhere to duct, or there are no services in the floor for the island. Fixing it means chasing freshly plastered walls, lifting new tiles and paying twice.
A good builder prevents this by coordinating the kitchen designer, electrician and plumber from the start, so everything fits and sits in the right place. On every JehCon kitchen we:
- Work from the final kitchen design and the appliance specification sheets, not a rough sketch
- Set out every point on site (water, waste, gas, plugs, isolators, lighting and data) and mark it on the walls and floor
- Walk the set-out with the designer, electrician and plumber before any walls are chased or closed up
- Plan the island services through the floor before the screed or tiles go down
- Check every point again before plastering and tiling, and once more before the cabinets are installed
The result is a kitchen where the sink, dishwasher, hob, oven, extractor, fridge and under-cabinet lighting all land exactly where they should, with neat finishes, compliant installations and no expensive rework.
Where We Renovate Kitchens
Ballito, Salt Rock & Zinkwazi
Our office is in Ballito, at Laguna Seca on Lee Barns Boulevard, so kitchen renovations in Ballito, Salt Rock and further up the coast to Zinkwazi are right on our doorstep. Many homes here are holiday or coastal homes where salt air is hard on hardware and board, so we specify marine-grade fittings and moisture-resistant carcasses as standard. Structural work falls under KwaDukuza Municipality.
Umhlanga, Umdloti & Durban North
In Umhlanga and Umdloti, kitchens are often in apartments, complexes or estate homes where access, parking and body corporate or HOA rules shape the programme. Durban North has many older freehold homes, where a kitchen renovation is a good time to replace ageing plumbing and wiring and open the kitchen to the garden. Structural work here falls under eThekwini Municipality.
Westville, Hillcrest & Pinetown
Inland, larger plots and established family homes often mean bigger kitchens, sculleries and a kitchen renovation combined with alterations and additions. We bring the same BOQ-backed pricing and project management to the Upper Highway and the western suburbs.
North Coast & Durban Estates
Much of our work is inside estates, where approvals, contractor registration and site rules add extra steps. We handle those for you and work across:
- Zimbali
- Zimbali Lakes
- Simbithi Eco Estate
- Salta
- Prince's Grant Golf Estate
- Zululami Coastal Estate
- Hawaan Forest Estate
- Sheffield Beach Estate
- Palm Lakes
- Mount Edgecombe
- Gold Coast Estate
- Fairview Estate
Recent JehCon Kitchen Renovations
How a JehCon Kitchen Renovation Works
01. Consult & Scope
We listen first — understanding your vision, site, objectives and budget before anything is drawn.
02. Estimate & BOQ
A detailed Bill of Quantities and cost estimate gives you transparent, market-related pricing up front.
03. Programme & Build
Structured scheduling, procurement and quality control keep the build safe, on time and on budget.
04. Handover & Beyond
We hand over a finished space and stay on through maintenance — a partnership that outlasts the project.
What Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?
As an indicative 2026 guide for the North Coast and Durban, a refresh on the existing layout starts from around R60,000 to R120,000, a full replacement typically costs R120,000 to R250,000, and a premium or structural renovation commonly runs from R250,000 to R600,000+. Your price depends on size, layout changes, cabinetry, worktops and appliances, and we confirm it with a detailed BOQ after a site visit.
Book a Kitchen Renovation Consultation
Whether you’re in Ballito, Salt Rock, Umhlanga, Durban North, Westville or one of the estates, we’ll visit, look at the structure and services, and give you a clear, itemised quote. Call (032) 648 0043 or request a free quote online, and see our completed projects across KwaZulu-Natal.