Custom Kitchens
Bespoke kitchen cabinetry designed around how you cook, gather, and entertain — from statement islands to floor-to-ceiling pantries.
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Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Kitchener-Waterloo
Bespoke kitchen cabinetry, vanities and built-ins for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and homes across Waterloo Region — hand-built, precisely installed.
Built in Canada. We install across Canada and the United States.
Kitchener's Custom Cabinet Makers
Cabinetry designed for Waterloo Region homes
Built in Canada. We install across Canada and the United States.
Waterloo Region combines Beechwood and Old Westmount heritage with modern subdivision new builds and thoughtful mid-century homes. Hempston designs and hand-builds every piece to measure — kitchens, pantries, vanities, and built-ins engineered around the way you actually live.
Every project ships pre-staged from our workshop for a fast, precise install in your Kitchener-Waterloo home.
How service works
A Kitchener project, from consult to install
Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge projects start with a consult in person or by video call. We measure the room, build the cabinetry in Canada, and install it across Waterloo Region. A 5-year workmanship warranty covers the cabinetry.
At a Glance
Custom cabinetry in Kitchener, Ontario: the essentials
Hempston Home designs, builds and installs custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and built-in millwork for homes in Kitchener and Waterloo Region. Built in Canada. We install across Canada and the United States. Every project is fully custom.
- Service
- Custom kitchen cabinets, vanities and built-in millwork
- Service area
- Kitchener, Waterloo Region and Ontario
- Typical kitchen
- CAD $25,000 to $75,000
- Vanities and built-ins
- Usually $4,000 to $12,000
- Timeline
- 8 to 14 weeks from consultation to install
- Warranty
- 5-year workmanship warranty
- Origin
- Built in Canada
- Founded
- 2015
- Applicable tax
- HST 13% (Ontario)
- Consultation
- Free
- Phone
- (902) 442-0543
- info@hempstonhome.com
10+
Years of cabinetmaking
Canada
Built in Canada
8 to 14
Weeks, concept to install
5 yr
Workmanship warranty
What We Build
Custom cabinetry for every room
Whether you are renovating a single room in Kitchener or building from scratch, we craft cohesive, made-to-measure cabinetry that carries your home's character from one space to the next.
Bathroom Vanities
Made-to-measure vanities, linen towers, and storage that bring spa-level calm and order to ensuites and powder rooms.
Built-Ins & Shelving
Custom bookcases, fireplace surrounds, window seats, and library walls that make a room feel finished and intentional.
Mudrooms & Laundry
Hard-working cabinetry, lockers, and benches that tame Canada's four seasons of coats, boots, and gear.
Home Offices
Integrated desks, file storage, and display built to the millimetre for a workspace that disappears into your home.
Wine & Bar Cabinetry
Refined entertaining spaces — wine walls, dry bars, and butler's pantries crafted for collectors and hosts.
Recent Work
Kitchens & millwork we've built
These photographs show Hempston cabinetry from other commissions. They are examples of the work, not Kitchener projects.
31 Westgate
Coastal Cottage
Custom Overlay
DB Architecture
Dark Oak Island Kitchen
Painted + Stained Oak
31 Westgate
Painted Shaker Kitchen
White Painted Cabinetry
DB Architecture
Inset Oak Island Kitchen
Inset + Oak Island
31 Westgate
White Panelled Kitchen
White Painted Cabinetry
DB Architecture
Timber-Ceiling Kitchen
Open-Concept Cabinetry
Featured Doors
Signature doors, colours & finishes
These are just a few from our door collections. Because Hempston is 100% custom, you're never limited to a catalogue — any door style, wood species, paint colour, or stain can be built for your Kitchener kitchen.
El Hierro
Recessed Panel Shaker
Exmoor
Painted Shaker
Vieux-Port
Painted Shaker
La Palma
Painted Shaker
Etna
White Oak Slab
Marseille
Walnut Shaker
Noto
Inset Raised Panel
Tenerife
Walnut Slab
Our Process
From first sketch to final install
Every Kitchener project follows the same disciplined four-step process — so you always know what happens next, what's due when, and what your total investment will be.
01
Design Consultation
We meet in person or by video call, measure the room, and learn how you live.
02
Detailed Design
You receive scaled drawings, 3D renderings, and curated material samples so you can see and feel every decision before we build.
03
Built in Canada
Your cabinetry is built in Canada, using solid hardwoods, dovetailed drawers, and conversion-grade finishes.
04
White-Glove Installation
Our installers fit, level, and finish every detail on site, then walk you through care so your investment lasts for generations.
Why Kitchener Chooses Hempston
Furniture-grade cabinetry, made for real life
Built to Last Generations
Solid-wood construction, dovetailed drawers, and conversion finishes engineered to weather Canadian humidity and temperature swings.
Built in Canada
Built in Canada. We design, build and install custom cabinetry for your home, and we install across Canada and the United States.
On-Time, On-Budget
Written timelines and itemised quotes before any deposit. No vague estimates, no moving targets.
Heirloom Craftsmanship
Decades of combined cabinet-making experience poured into every joint, edge, and finished surface.
Endless Possibilities
The doors, colours & finishes shown are just the start
Hempston is a 100% custom cabinet maker. There are no fixed sizes, no locked-in door catalogues, and no standard colours. Whatever style, profile, wood species, paint, stain, or hardware you have in mind for your Kitchener home — modern handleless slab, classic beaded inset, or something you saw in a magazine — we design and build it from scratch, to the millimetre.
Where We Work
Serving Kitchener and homes across Ontario
Hempston Home designs, builds and installs custom cabinetry for Kitchener and Waterloo Region. Built in Canada. We install across Canada and the United States.
Kitchener neighbourhoods
- Downtown Kitchener
- Old Westmount
- Beechwood
- Doon
- Rosemount
- Uptown Waterloo
- Westmount Waterloo
- Erbsville
- Preston (Cambridge)
- Galt (Cambridge)
- Hespeler
- Breslau
Across Ontario
- Guelph
- Elmira
- St. Jacobs
- New Hamburg
- Baden
- Ayr
- Paris
- Wellesley
- Woolwich
- North Dumfries
- Puslinch
- Fergus
Nearby Locations
We also build for homes near Kitchener
Hempston designs, fabricates and installs custom cabinetry for homes near Kitchener. If you are outside Kitchener, one of our other regional pages likely fits your project.
Questions, Answered
Custom cabinetry in Kitchener: FAQ
How much does custom cabinetry cost in Kitchener?
A full custom kitchen for a Kitchener home typically runs from $25,000 to $75,000. Vanities and smaller built-ins usually start between $4,000 and $12,000. The quote is itemised in writing after a design consultation, and it reflects the size of the room, the door style, the wood, and the hardware.
How long does a custom kitchen project take in Kitchener?
Most Kitchener kitchens take 8 to 14 weeks from the first design consultation to installation. We confirm that timeline in writing before any deposit. Qualifying rush projects are a separate program.
What is the difference between custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinets?
Stock cabinets come in fixed sizes and rarely fit Downtown Kitchener homes without filler. Semi-custom cabinets allow limited changes to standard boxes. Hempston Home builds fully custom cabinetry for the room, the storage, and the materials you choose.
Do you serve areas outside downtown Kitchener?
Yes. We design, build and install custom cabinetry throughout Waterloo Region, including Downtown Kitchener, Old Westmount, Beechwood, Doon, Rosemount, Uptown Waterloo, and in other communities across Ontario. We also install across Canada and the United States.
What materials and finishes do you offer?
We use solid hardwoods such as walnut, white oak, maple, and cherry, plus painted MDF for Shaker and inset doors. Soft-close hardware, dovetailed drawer boxes, hand-applied stains, and sprayed conversion finishes are part of a Hempston Home kitchen.
Where are your cabinets made?
Cabinetry for Kitchener homes is built in Canada. We design it for the room, deliver it, and install it. We install across Canada and the United States.
Do you offer kitchen design services?
Yes. Design is included in a Hempston Home project in Kitchener. The designer plans the layout, storage, lighting, and appliances, then provides drawings and material samples before we build.
Can you build any cabinet style or colour?
Yes. Hempston Home is a fully custom cabinet maker for Kitchener homes. The doors and colours on this site are examples. We can build the profile, wood, paint, or stain you specify, including a match to a photo or an existing piece.
Do you offer a warranty on custom cabinetry?
Hempston Home warrants cabinetry workmanship for 5 years. Manufacturer warranties on hardware and finishes are passed along in the project agreement.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen renovation in Kitchener?
Replacing cabinetry on its own usually does not need a permit in Kitchener. A renovation that moves plumbing, electrical, or walls usually does, through the City of Kitchener. We coordinate with your contractor. Permit details are published at kitchener.ca.
Is HST included in your Kitchener quotes?
Written quotes for Kitchener show the price and the applicable Ontario tax (HST 13%) before any deposit.
Need it sooner? See rush custom kitchen cabinets.
Start Your Project
Let's design custom cabinetry for your Kitchener home
Tell us about your space and we'll arrange a free, no-obligation design consultation — precise measurements, fresh ideas, and an honest budget for your Kitchener project.
- Free design consultation across Waterloo Region
- Itemised, written quote before any deposit
- Built in Canada. We install across Canada and the United States.