Davenport kitchens fail in two ways. Newer homes in ChampionsGate and Reunion still have builder-grade cabinets and counters. Older houses toward Haines City have closed layouts and laminate that has been there since the house was built. Either way, you want a licensed contractor who will price the job in writing before anyone pulls a box.
True Builders is the licensed general contractor for kitchen remodeling in Davenport. We self-perform cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and paint. You get a written price after the free consultation, before demolition.
We do not publish one kitchen dollar amount that fits every house. A ChampionsGate cabinet-and-counter swap is not the same job as opening a wall in an older Davenport or Haines City house.
What we commit to up front
Timeline. Most kitchen remodels on our kitchen remodeling page run 4 to 8 weeks depending on scope. A cabinet and counter refresh with no layout change moves faster. A wall removal or relocated plumbing takes longer. We give you the schedule before work starts.
Consultation. In-home and showroom visits are free. You pick doors, slabs, and tile in person. Then you get a fixed-scope estimate.
Financing. Projects up to $65,000 on approved credit, with 0 percent APR promotional plans up to 24 months for eligible customers. Soft credit check to see options. Details are on the financing page.
License. Florida GC CBC1258346. Offices in Plant City and Lakeland, crews in Auburndale. Davenport is in the regular Polk route, not a one-off trip from another county.
A number from a national calculator is not our quote.
Typical Florida kitchen costs
Industry cost guides put a mid-range Florida kitchen between $25,000 and $60,000 in 2026. Cosmetic refreshes (paint or reface, new counters, same layout) show up closer to $10,000 to $30,000. Full guts with layout changes and custom cabinets run $60,000 and up.
Those are planning numbers, not a True Builders quote.
Angi puts the national average near $27,000, with a typical band from the mid-teens to the low $40,000s. Houzz 2026 figures put a minor remodel near $20,000 and a major one near $55,000. Central Florida sits near those national bands. Coastal luxury work sits higher.
$10,000 can refresh a small kitchen if the boxes stay and the appliances stay. $30,000 is a realistic mid-range conversation for many Polk kitchens if the layout stays put. It is not enough for a custom island, a wall removal, and a full appliance package in the same sentence. The written estimate after we measure the room is the number that matters.
What a Davenport kitchen usually needs
ChampionsGate and Reunion homes are new. Builder-grade cabinets and counters were chosen to hit a construction price, not to be the last kitchen in the house. That is why a five-year-old kitchen still becomes a remodel call.
Older Davenport, Loughman, and Haines City kitchens are the other job: closed layouts, laminate, and plumbing that has to move if you want an island or an open wall. Our crews handle both in the same week.
Typical Davenport scopes:
- Cabinet and countertop replacement on the existing footprint
- Island or pantry added without changing the house envelope
- Open-concept wall removal with in-house framing, electrical, and plumbing
- Kitchen work paired with a bathroom remodel under one schedule
Kitchen cabinet installation and countertop installation can stand alone if you are not ready for a full gut.
What happens if you wait
A tired kitchen is a daily tax. Water behind a sink base or a dishwasher leak on particle-board boxes is a bigger invoice. Florida humidity does not forgive a slow leak. Soft cabinet floors and swollen kick plates are how a counter swap becomes a full box replacement.
We do not quote a water-damage rebuild on this page. Catching the leak and planning the remodel on purpose is the cheap side of that gap.
Davenport, Lakeland, and nearby cities
The Davenport page covers kitchens, baths, and additions in this city. The Lakeland office on Badger Rd is the closest shop for a lot of Polk jobs. See Lakeland remodeling if that is your city. Brandon has the same kitchen and bath offer for Hillsborough homes from the 1980s and 1990s. The Geer kitchen remodel is a finished example.
The quote rule does not change by city.
How to get a number today
Call (863) 647-1800. Tell us the city and whether you want a refresh or a layout change. We will set the free consultation. Licensed CBC1258346.
See kitchen remodeling for the full process, or Davenport if you want the local crew.