A licensed Eastside crew, start to finish
You want a kitchen that works for how you actually cook and live — done right, on a schedule you can plan around, by someone you can actually reach. Seven General Contractors is a licensed Washington remodeler based on the Eastside. We handle the whole job — design, demolition, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, and finish — with one crew and one point of contact, so nothing falls through the cracks between trades.
Remodeling a kitchen in Bellevue: what's different here
Bellevue has the oldest housing stock of the Eastside cities we work in: nearly half of its 66,000 homes (46.7%) were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1982. Neighborhoods like Lake Hills were built out in the late 1950s and early 1960s as ranch and split-level houses — so when we open a wall here, original galvanized supply lines, ungrounded circuits, and decades-old subfloor repairs are things we plan for, not things we're surprised by.
In Bellevue, replacing kitchen cabinets and countertops is exempt from permits, but moving a sink's water lines or drain, adding a gas line for a range, or adding circuits each needs a permit — and Bellevue issues its own electrical permits rather than WA L&I. A kitchen remodel is filed on MyBuildingPermit as a remodel with no plan review, and inspections are required.
- 46.7% of Bellevue homes were built before 1980; median year built is 1982. (U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024)
- Bellevue: showers and bathtubs require a plumbing permit; like-for-like sink and toilet swaps do not. (City of Bellevue)
- Bellevue issues its own electrical permits (not WA L&I). (WA L&I)
- Lake Hills opened in 1955; by 1963 it had about 4,000 ranch and split-level houses. (Seattle Times)
What's included: design → demo → build
1. Design & scope (week 1–4)
We measure on-site, talk through layout, cabinetry, and appliances, and hand you a written scope with a fixed price — not a vague ballpark. If permits are needed, we file them through MyBuildingPermit.com, which Bellevue uses for single-family remodels. You see the cabinet, countertop, and appliance selections before anything is ordered — and we flag cabinetry lead times up front, since they're usually the longest pole in the schedule.
2. Demolition & rough-in (days, not weeks)
We protect floors and pathways, demo the old kitchen, and handle plumbing and electrical rough-in — including moving a sink, range, or island circuit if your new layout calls for it. Anything we open up — old leaks, rot, bad wiring — we show you before we cover it back up.
3. Build & finish (weeks 5–9)
Cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, appliances, paint, and a final walkthrough. We don't call it done until you've checked it with us in person.
Transparent cost ranges
Every kitchen is priced from an on-site estimate, but here's the honest range for the Eastside so you can plan:
| Project type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh (refaced/painted cabinets, new counters, new appliances, same layout) | $15,000 – $30,000 |
| Full mid-range remodel (new cabinets, counters, island, flooring, appliances) | $30,000 – $70,000 |
| High-end or layout change (move plumbing/electrical, open a wall, custom cabinetry, premium appliances) | $70,000 – $130,000+ |
What moves the number: cabinetry and countertop selections, appliance tier, and whether plumbing, electrical, or a wall has to move. Your written estimate locks the scope and price before work starts.
See the full breakdown: How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Washington? →
Timeline: what to expect
Most full kitchen remodels run 6–10 weeks on site once materials and cabinetry are in. A rough schedule:
Cosmetic refreshes (refacing, countertop swap, new appliances) can wrap in 1–3 weeks. We give you the real schedule in writing, including cabinetry order dates — and tell you the day before if anything shifts. The step-by-step schedule is on our kitchen remodeling page.
What homeowners say
We've been hired 109 times on the Eastside and keep our ratings public:
- Thumbtack — 4.9★ across 93 reviews
- Yelp — 5.0★ (21 reviews)
- BBB — A+ accredited
- HomeAdvisor — 5.0★
“We LOVED our new bathroom! Working with Seven GC was very smooth and easy, they were well knowledgeable, took care of everything, kept the place clean every day and the final result was stunning.”
Licensed, insured, and warrantied
- WA L&I license
- SEVENGC808NG
- UBI
- 604642201
- Insurance
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Workmanship warranty
- 2-year labor (12-month repair / 10-year full replacement)
- Materials
- Manufacturer warranties pass through to you
Washington law (RCW 18.27) requires a registered contractor's license on this work — ours is SEVENGC808NG, and it's on every estimate and contract.
Where we work (Eastside service area)
Seven remodels kitchens across Bellevue and the rest of the Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell, Woodinville, Redmond, Sammamish, and Issaquah. Not sure if you're in range? Call or text (877) 738-3642 — we'll tell you straight.
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Kitchen Remodel FAQs — Bellevue
Straight answers to the questions Bellevue homeowners ask before hiring
Most Bellevue and Eastside kitchen remodels run $30,000–$70,000 for a full mid-range job, with cosmetic refreshes starting near $15,000 and high-end or layout-changing projects reaching $130,000+. The biggest cost drivers are your cabinetry and countertop selections, appliance tier, and whether plumbing or electrical has to move. We give you a fixed written price from a free on-site estimate, so you're not guessing.
Only for part of the work: Bellevue exempts replacing cabinets and countertops, but moving plumbing, adding a gas line, or adding circuits each needs a permit (electrical is issued by the City of Bellevue). Seven files the permits on MyBuildingPermit and handles the inspections as part of the job.
Plan for the original systems: galvanized steel water lines, two-prong ungrounded circuits, and subfloor that has seen 60 years of small leaks are common in Bellevue homes of that era. We inspect and price those items at the walkthrough when we can see them, and show you anything new we find before we close the wall — so the surprise is a line item, not a blown budget.