IKEA Kitchen Renovation Cost in Abu Dhabi: What to Budget

IKEA kitchens are popular in Abu Dhabi for good reason. They're modular, easy to plan online, and the Yas Island store lets you see the cabinets and fronts before you buy. But the total on the kitchen planner is only part of what a new kitchen costs.

This guide breaks down what an IKEA kitchen renovation really costs, what IKEA's services include, and the extra work you'll need to budget for. ALHUD isn't affiliated with IKEA. This is an independent guide based on what we see on Abu Dhabi renovation sites.

What Makes Up the Cost of an IKEA Kitchen

The total cost of an IKEA kitchen renovation falls into four parts.

1. The kitchen itself: cabinets, fronts, handles, interior fittings and lighting
2. Worktop and appliances: laminate, timber or quartz worktops, plus the oven, hob, hood, fridge and dishwasher
3. IKEA services: measuring, planning, delivery and installation, if you book them
4. The renovation around it: strip-out, plumbing, electrics, wall and floor repairs, tiling and painting

The first two depend on the size of your kitchen and the range you choose, so IKEA's online planner is the most reliable way to price them. The last two are where budgets most often go wrong.

IKEA UAE Kitchen Service Prices

IKEA UAE publishes fixed prices for its kitchen services. At the time of writing in October 2026, its kitchen services page lists the following.

Prices can change, so check IKEA's own page before you set your budget (see the source at the end of this article).

What IKEA Installation Doesn't Cover

This is the part many owners miss. IKEA UAE states that its kitchen installation doesn't include plumbing, gas or electrical work, and doesn't cover moving or removing existing furniture.

In a real renovation, that leaves a lot of work outside IKEA's scope.

• Removing and disposing of the old units, tiles and appliances
• Moving or adding water and waste points, with isolation valves
• New electrical circuits and plumbing connections for the oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge
• Repairing walls and levelling floors so cabinets sit straight
• Splashback and floor tiling
• Painting walls and ceilings once the units are in
• Extraction ducting for the cooker hood

In older Abu Dhabi apartments and villas, walls are rarely perfectly straight and floors are often out of level, which adds prep time before the first cabinet goes up.

IKEA Kitchen or Custom Joinery?

IKEA usually gives better value for standard layouts and rental upgrades. Custom joinery makes more sense when the room has awkward dimensions, very high ceilings or a design that modular sizes can't follow.

Custom kitchen joinery is built to the exact room, so there are no filler panels or wasted gaps, and finishes like lacquer or veneer are possible. It costs more and takes longer, since cabinetry manufacture usually takes three to five weeks. Many owners mix the two, with IKEA cabinet frames and custom fronts or a stone worktop.

How to Budget for an IKEA Kitchen Renovation

Start with the IKEA planner total, then add a separate line for the renovation work around it.

For comparison, a full kitchen renovation with ALHUD typically runs AED 25,000 to AED 90,000, including strip-out, services, cabinetry, worktops and finishes. If you're supplying an IKEA kitchen yourself, ask your contractor to price only the work around it, and keep a contingency for surprises behind the old units.

Landlords often pair an IKEA kitchen with a light apartment renovation between tenancies, since modular units are quick to fit and easy to replace later.

Small Jobs After Installation

Once the kitchen is in, a few small jobs often remain: a shelf to fix, a door to adjust, an extra light to add. These suit our handyman and small repairs service.

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