Top 5 Kitchen Remodelers in Dallas (2026)

Quick Take. If you’re shopping for the best kitchen remodel Dallas has to offer, you’ve got real choices and very different price points. After ranking the top kitchen contractors in Dallas on years in business, Google reviews, what they actually build, and how they treat customers, my top pick is DFW Improved for full design-build kitchens. For smaller refreshes like backsplashes, cabinet repaints, or hardware swaps, a handyman team often makes more sense. Here are the five Dallas kitchen remodelers worth your time, plus when to skip a full remodeler and call a handyman instead.

Editorial note: I’m Chance. I run The Smart Fix Handyman across Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston. We’re not on the top-five list below. We do kitchen refreshes, not gut renovations. I built this list to be useful, not to sell you on us.

How I Picked These Companies

I used five things to rank kitchen remodelers in Dallas:

• Years in business in DFW
• Google rating and review count
• Whether they actually do full kitchens or stick to small jobs
• Licensing, insurance, and warranty
• How honest their pricing reads to a normal homeowner

I checked Google, Houzz, Angi, BestPick Reports, and HomeAdvisor. I didn’t take any pay-to-play money to write this. If a company shows up here, it’s because real people rated their kitchen work well over time. When I was selling real estate in DFW, I walked through hundreds of kitchens at open houses. You can spot a clean remodel a mile away. Crooked cabinet doors, mismatched grout lines, sloppy caulking. That stuff shows up the day the photos hit the MLS. The names below tend to leave kitchens that hold up.

1. DFW Improved

Location: Plano showroom, serves Dallas and surrounding suburbs.
Google rating: 4.9 stars, around 210 reviews.
Years in business: Since 2004 (about 22 years).
Top services: Kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, additions, whole-home renovations.

DFW Improved is the most kitchen-focused name on this list. They run a full design-build operation out of a Plano showroom, which means you can walk in, touch the cabinet samples, look at countertop slabs, and meet a designer before signing anything. Most of their reviews mention strong project management and a single point of contact, which is the right setup for a six-figure kitchen remodel.

Where they fit best: Mid-range to high-end full kitchen tear-outs and rebuilds. If you’re moving walls, changing the layout, or upgrading to custom cabinets and stone counters, DFW Improved is set up for that scope.

Trade-offs: Design-build pricing reflects design-build service. You’ll pay more than you would for a handyman or a one-man contractor. Lead times can run a few weeks before work starts.

2. Hanks Handyman Services

Location: Garland, serves Dallas, Plano, Frisco, and most of DFW.
Google rating: 4.8 stars, over 600 reviews.
Years in business: About 10 plus years in DFW.
Top services: Kitchen renovations, bathroom remodels, drywall, painting, full handyman menu.
Website: callhanks.com

Hank’s has the deepest review count of anyone on this list. They list kitchen renovation as a core service and offer cabinet updates, lighting, appliance installs, flooring, and backsplash work. All technicians are employees, not subcontractors, which matters for accountability. I called one of their numbers once when checking a service area question and got a real person who answered straight.

Where they fit best: Mid-scope kitchen upgrades. Think new backsplash, new countertops, new lighting, new floors, painted cabinets, all in one project. They handle smaller full-kitchen remodels too.

Trade-offs: They aren’t a design-build shop with a showroom. If you want hand-drawn renderings and a designer walking you through cabinet doors, that’s not the model. If you’ve already picked your finishes and just need a skilled crew to install them, you’re in the right place.

3. FlyFix, Inc.

Location: Murphy, TX, serves Dallas-Fort Worth.
Google rating: 5.0 stars across multiple platforms.
Years in business: Founded in 2016, around 10 years.
Top services: Kitchen remodeling, drywall and painting, flooring, full handyman work.
Website: flyfix.com

FlyFix is family-owned and has finished over 1,000 projects across DFW. Their kitchen offering covers cabinets, counters, backsplashes, layout changes, and full kitchen makeovers. Reviews call out fair pricing and crews who finish on the date they promised. They carry general liability and workers comp.

Where they fit best: Budget-conscious kitchen remodels and refresh-style updates where you want a real crew, but not a six-month design process. Good fit for first-time homeowners doing their first major kitchen project.

Trade-offs: Smaller team than DFW Improved and Hank’s. That means fewer crews running at once, so scheduling around your timeline matters.

4. DTX Handyman Services

Location: 215 North Walton Street, Dallas, TX 75226.
Google rating: 4.9 stars, review count under 100 at last check.
Years in business: Established within the last decade.
Top services: Handyman work, light kitchen updates, drywall, doors, fixture installs.
Website: dtxhandyman.com

DTX is veteran-owned and Dallas-based. Their core business is general handyman work, but they take on smaller kitchen tasks like cabinet hardware, faucet swaps, lighting, and minor tile work. Their review average is high. If you want a Dallas-proper team for a small kitchen punch list, DTX is on the short list.

Where they fit best: Kitchens that don’t need a full rebuild. Cabinet hardware, faucet replacements, garbage disposal swaps, pendant lighting over the island, that kind of work.

Trade-offs: Not the right call for a 10-week tear-out. If your project involves moving plumbing or building custom cabinets, this isn’t the team.

5. Louie’s Home Repair

Location: Irving, TX, serves Dallas and most of DFW.
Rating: 5.0 stars on HomeAdvisor, strong reviews on Houzz and Angi.
Years in business: Over a decade in DFW.
Top services: Kitchen and bath updates, drywall, tile repair, deck work, general handyman.
Website: louieshomerepair.com

Louie’s earns its spot on craftsmanship and price. Customers mention prompt scheduling and clean work. The reviews aren’t perfect. A few flag uneven communication on multi-week projects. For a one-visit or one-week kitchen update, the feedback is consistently positive.

Where they fit best: Smaller kitchen jobs, tile repair, backsplashes, and cabinet repaints in Irving, Dallas, and the inner suburbs.

Trade-offs: Communication can slip on longer projects per a handful of recent reviews. Confirm timeline and check-in cadence before signing.

When a Handyman Is the Smarter Pick

Not every kitchen needs a full remodel. After running The Smart Fix for a few years now, I’ll tell you straight: maybe half the “kitchen remodel” calls we get are really refresh jobs. New backsplash. Painted cabinets. New hardware. A nicer faucet. Better lighting. That work runs a few thousand dollars and takes a few days, not three months and forty grand.

Pick a handyman like The Smart Fix in Dallas when your kitchen needs any of the following:

• A new backsplash, with the existing layout left alone
• Cabinet painting or refacing, no cabinet replacement
• New countertops in a stock material like butcher block or laminate
• New hardware, faucet, sink, garbage disposal, or pendant lights
• Tile repair, drywall patching, or trim updates
• Aging-in-place upgrades like grab bars and pull-out drawers

Pick a full kitchen remodeler when your project includes:

• Moving cabinets or appliances to change the layout
• Custom cabinets built to a non-standard size
• Stone counters that need template, fabrication, and seam work
• Moving plumbing, gas, or electrical runs
• A permitted addition or wall removal

Our rate at The Smart Fix is $145 per hour with a $95 job minimum. For most refresh-level kitchen work in Dallas, that is a one to three day job. For a real tear-out kitchen remodel, you want a design-build team like DFW Improved, not us.

What to Watch For When You Hire

I tell our guys in training that the difference between a five-star kitchen and a callback is in the boring parts. Caulk lines. Grout color. Cabinet door reveals. Outlet spacing. So when you’re meeting any of the five companies above, look for these things.

Ask if their technicians are W-2 employees. Subcontractors aren’t all bad, but you can’t fire one. You can fire an employee’s boss.

Ask for $1 million in general liability insurance and workers comp. If a worker falls off a step stool in your kitchen and the contractor doesn’t carry comp, it can land on your homeowner’s policy.

Ask for a written one-year warranty on labor. This is standard for reputable shops. If they hesitate, walk.

Get the quote in writing with itemized line items. Vague quotes turn into surprises. We see this on maybe one in three calls in Dallas where a homeowner was burned by a previous contractor.

Confirm permits up front. Most cabinet, counter, and backsplash work in Dallas doesn’t need a permit. Moving plumbing, gas, or load-bearing walls does. The contractor should know this without you asking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Dallas in 2026?

A full kitchen remodel in Dallas runs about $30,000 to $80,000 for mid-range work, and $80,000 and up for high-end. A kitchen refresh with painted cabinets, new counters, new backsplash, and new hardware runs $5,000 to $15,000. Small kitchen updates start at our $95 job minimum, and most one-day jobs land between $400 and $1,500.

How long does a Dallas kitchen remodel take?

A full tear-out and rebuild takes 6 to 12 weeks on average. A kitchen refresh runs 3 to 10 working days. A small task list like hardware, faucet, and lighting can be one visit.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Dallas?

You don’t need a permit for cabinets, counters, paint, flooring, or backsplash in most cases. You do need a permit for plumbing relocation, gas line work, electrical panel changes, and removing load-bearing walls. The City of Dallas website has the current rules. Your contractor should pull the permit, not you.

Are kitchen remodelers the same as handymen?

No. A remodeler runs a project with multiple trades and a project manager. A handyman crew handles smaller-scoped work in a few days. Both can be the right answer depending on your project. If you’re replacing your entire kitchen, hire a remodeler. If you’re refreshing it, a handyman is faster and cheaper.

How do I check if a Dallas kitchen contractor is licensed and insured?

Ask for the certificate of insurance and request to be added as a certificate holder during the project. Texas does not require a general contractor license at the state level, but plumbers and electricians need state licenses. Ask which trades they sub out and confirm those subs are licensed.

Editorial Disclosure

This ranking reflects my honest review of public information as of May 2026. I run a Dallas-Fort Worth handyman company, The Smart Fix, but I left us off the top-five list because we don’t do full kitchen rebuilds. No company on this list paid for placement. Ratings and review counts change. Confirm the numbers on Google before you decide.

The Bottom Line

If you’re shopping for a full kitchen remodel in Dallas, DFW Improved is my top pick, and Hank’s and FlyFix are right behind them. If your project is smaller than a full rebuild, save yourself the markup and call a handyman. Either way, get three quotes in writing, ask about insurance, and check the reviews from the last 12 months, not the last 12 years.

If you want this checked or handled, reach out through thesmartfixhandyman.com.

Chance | The Smart Fix