Pinellas County · about 75 min (60 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Clearwater, FL
Condo kitchens on Clearwater Beach and custom cabinetry for the 1950s-70s neighborhoods off Gulf-to-Bay, built in our Sarasota shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
SRQ Woodworks takes on kitchen remodeling in Clearwater from Lewis Ave in Sarasota, about 75 minutes (60 miles) north over the Sunshine Skyway. Our cabinets arrive built and finished, so time in your home goes to one careful measure and an efficient install.
Clearwater is really two places for kitchen work. Across the Memorial Causeway, Clearwater Beach is condo towers and beach homes, some of which took Helene's surge in 2024. On the mainland, neighborhoods from the 1950s through the 1970s hold block ranch homes with small, closed kitchens.
Kitchen remodeling in Clearwater, beach and mainland
Pick a starting point based on building type and condition.
Condo Kitchen Remodeling
Beach-tower kitchens scheduled around board sign-off, freight elevator reservations and the building's quiet hours. We measure the elevator cab and hallway turns at the first visit, so long pantry towers and panels arrive in sections that fit.
Storm-Damaged Kitchen Repair
Rebuilding kitchens in beach units and homes flooded by Helene's surge. We document what was lost and build replacements once drying and the licensed trades' work are signed off.
Custom Cabinetry
Custom cabinetry for mainland ranch kitchens with tight walls and low ceilings. Uppers can run to the ceiling in place of dead soffit space, and deep drawers replace the blind corners that waste room in a postwar galley.
Cabinet Refacing
Refacing sound, dry cabinets in inland homes that need a new look rather than new boxes. Countryside and other high-ground streets in north Clearwater never saw surge water, so their original boxes are more often sound enough to keep.
Custom Bathroom Vanities
Beach-tower bathrooms often still have the low builder vanities they were built with. We build taller drawer vanities that fit the same plumbing locations, so the condo's licensed plumber has little to move.
Pantry & Kitchen Storage
Mainland ranches between US 19 and the harbor rarely have a real pantry. A shallow floor-to-ceiling pantry wall or roll-out shelves can recover storage without pushing the kitchen into another room.
Teak Furniture Refinishing
Teak balcony and patio furniture on Clearwater Beach goes gray and dry in a season of Gulf sun and salt spray. Bring pieces to our Sarasota shop for cleaning, repair and a fresh oil finish.
Condo approvals, elevators and a short list of site visits
For most Clearwater kitchens we plan around two main trips. The first is for measuring and photographing, including the service elevator's dimensions and loading rules if you are in a condo. Condo boards often ask to see our drawings and 3D model before approving work. Once the shop has the cabinets finished, the second trip is delivery and installation, with stone templating coordinated afterward.
Memorial Causeway condos and mainland ranch homes
On the beach side, kitchens sit in mid-rise and high-rise condo buildings where every cabinet rides up a service elevator and every hour of work follows association rules. Lower-floor units and houses near the water were among those flooded by Helene's surge in September 2024.
Elevation splits the city's risk in two. The county places its highest natural ground, about 110 feet, in the Countryside area of north Clearwater, while the beach and the streets along Clearwater Harbor sit only a few feet above the Gulf. Countryside kitchens deal with age and humidity rather than surge, so the question there is usually refacing versus a new layout. On the island we choose materials and toe-kick heights as if the water may come back.
Inland, between US 19 and Clearwater Harbor, postwar and 1960s-70s block homes often keep galley kitchens with low ceilings and little counter space. A condo kitchen remodel and a ranch-house redesign are different puzzles, yet the same moves often help: cabinetry built to the inch, deep drawers in place of blind corners, and uppers carried to the ceiling. Several are illustrated in our small condo kitchen layout fixes.
City of Clearwater permits, from the beach to Countryside
Clearwater has its own building department, so from Clearwater Beach to Countryside in the north, plumbing, electrical or structural permits are issued by the City of Clearwater rather than Pinellas County, and licensed trades pull them. Beach properties in flood zones may also face the FEMA substantial-improvement review after storm repairs. Nearby we serve Dunedin, Safety Harbor and Largo.
Permit applications are handled by the city's Planning and Development Department on the second floor of the Municipal Services Building at 100 S. Myrtle Avenue downtown, with online filing for contractors. After Helene and Milton in 2024, the city also opened a temporary permit desk at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center on Bay Esplanade to get storm repairs started. Clearwater is the county seat, so county offices are close by when an unincorporated neighbor needs them.
Reviews
What customers near Clearwater say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“SRQ Woodwork did a terrific job with our kitchen cabinet project. Not only did they understand and embrace our design concept but they executed it with a remarkable level of attention to detail and professionalism. Further, their price was very reasonable.”
“ALL cabinets were installed beautifully-Graham takes the time to do the job properly, completely installed everything and properly prepared the cabinets for countertops. He does fine finish work to ensure that all of the trim looks terrific and finishes the job by adjusting all of the doors.”
FAQ
Clearwater kitchen remodeling questions
Can you remodel a condo kitchen on Clearwater Beach?
Yes. Condo kitchens suit shop-built cabinetry because most of the noisy work happens in our Sarasota shop. We measure the unit and the service elevator, provide drawings for association approval, and install within the building's permitted hours. Any plumbing or electrical change goes to licensed trades under a City of Clearwater permit.
Is refacing an option for an older mainland Clearwater kitchen?
If the cabinet boxes are dry and solid, refacing is a reasonable choice: new doors, drawer fronts and veneered face frames on the existing layout. Many 1960s and 1970s kitchens off Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, though, have cramped layouts that refacing can't fix. We assess both paths on the first visit and show the options in the 3D model.
Nearby
Also serving near Clearwater
- Belleair, FLAbout 70 min (58 mi) from the shop
- Dunedin, FLAbout 80 min (65 mi) from the shop
- Safety Harbor, FLAbout 75 min (61 mi) from the shop
- Largo, FLAbout 70 min (54 mi) from the shop
- Belleair Beach, FLAbout 75 min (58 mi) from the shop
1121 Lewis Ave, Sarasota
About a quarter mile east of US 301, off 12th Street. Shop visits are by appointment. Please call ahead before stopping by Lewis Ave.
Living Well Crafted
Planning a kitchen in Clearwater? Talk it through with the shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers