KITCHEN REMODELING
EAST HAMPTON, NY

Kitchen Remodeling in East Hampton, NY

Why Hire a Contractor for Your East Hampton Kitchen?

Greene Group Construction’s office is at 18 Park Circle, Quogue, NY 11959. We run the demolition, the debris hauling, the structural work and the finished kitchen under one contract, with our own carpenters and project managers on the job and licensed trades we coordinate for electrical and plumbing. This page is about East Hampton specifically — its jurisdiction, its housing stock and what a kitchen costs here. For how we run kitchens generally, see our Long Island kitchen remodeling overview and our Hamptons & East End kitchen remodeling page.

How Do Kitchen Permits Work in East Hampton?

The Town of East Hampton — covering East Hampton, Montauk, Amagansett, Springs, Wainscott and part of Sag Harbor — requires all Building Department applications to be submitted digitally through the OpenGov Digital Portal, a requirement that began May 19, 2025, and accepts no payments at the counter. Since late 2025 the department’s counter and phone access has been reduced to 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., which the Town describes as temporary until two new office assistants are hired. On noise, Chapter 185 sets a general residential daytime standard of 65 dBA at § 185-3A(1)(a) and, at § 185-4B, exempts “Construction activities between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and the associated use of construction devices and to the noise generated thereby” from that standard. Construction carried on inside that window is carved out of the standard rather than measured against it. Under § 185-6A a third or subsequent violation within 18 months carries $2,500 to $10,000, and § 185-6B makes each hour of a continuing violation a separate offense.

The incorporated Village of East Hampton permits independently of the Town and enforces stricter code, with architectural and historic review that can shape a kitchen’s scope. A house with an East Hampton address may sit inside the Village, outside it, or on the line — confirming which controls the review is the first thing we do. This is general information about published code, not legal advice; verify current provisions with the Town or Village before scheduling.

What Kind of East Hampton Kitchens Do We Build?

East Hampton kitchens split between modern and shingle-style beach houses that want open plans, big islands and sightlines held to the water, and older Village and Springs houses where tight lots, limited staging and historic character argue for a restrained plan. The open-plan jobs are structural jobs; the Village jobs are review-and-logistics jobs.

Seasonal second homes impose the constraint that defines the work here: the kitchen has to be finished before the season, so the calendar is the real deadline. Being based out east means our crew starts here, an inspector re-look happens the same afternoon, and a stone slab viewing is a short drive rather than a lost day.

What Does an East Hampton Kitchen Remodel Cost?

These are Greene Group’s own observed East End tiers, not a published index: a major or gut kitchen realistically runs $85,000–$150,000, upscale $150,000–$250,000, and high-end custom starts around $250,000. The $45,000–$85,000 mid-market tier applies mostly to year-round homes off the water. No credible dataset splits Long Island kitchen cost by town, so treat any East Hampton average online as an estimate; see our Long Island kitchen remodel cost guide for the full methodology.

Planning the Timeline & Cabinet Lead Times

The variable that actually breaks a kitchen timeline is rarely labor — it is cabinetry lead time. Vendors we buy from quote roughly four to six weeks for semi-custom and eight to fourteen weeks for custom cabinetry, and as of July 2026 the Section 232 tariff on imported cabinets and vanities sits at 25% with a scheduled increase to 50% deferred to January 1, 2027. For an East Hampton kitchen with custom cabinetry, an order placed late in 2026 can land on the wrong side of that date, so we date-stamp the guidance in your written scope and tell you which side your package falls on before you sign.

How Do You Verify an East Hampton Kitchen Contractor Is Licensed?

Ask for the number, then verify it. Greene Group Construction holds Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor license #HI-72958 and Nassau County Home Improvement Contractor license #EF-65498. Our own carpenters and project managers run your East Hampton job start to finish; electrical and plumbing are performed by licensed Nassau and Suffolk trade contractors we have worked with for years, and we coordinate the inspections and stand behind the result. Ask any contractor for a certificate of insurance naming you, and a written scope that names the cabinet line, the countertop material, who hauls the debris and who pulls the permit.

East Hampton Kitchen Remodeling FAQ

Is there a summer construction moratorium in East Hampton?
The Town of East Hampton has no summer construction moratorium, but the Village of East Hampton has a genuine seasonal restriction on working hours. In the Town, Chapter 185 sets a general residential daytime standard of 65 dBA and exempts construction activity carried on between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. from that standard, seven days a week. In the Village, Chapter 196 § 196-1A(9) permits construction Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. year-round, and between May 15 and September 15 permits Saturday work only from noon to 4:00 p.m.; Sundays and all federal holidays are prohibited year-round. Same name, two different governments — confirm which one covers your parcel before you build a summer schedule.

Can a crew work on a Saturday in July in the Village of East Hampton?
Between May 15 and September 15, Village of East Hampton Code § 196-1A(9) permits construction on Saturdays only from noon to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sundays and all federal holidays are prohibited year-round. § 196-1A(10) allows a hardship variance to be obtained from the Village Building Inspector. Penalties under § 196-3A run $250 to $1,000 for a first offense, $500 to $2,500 for a second within two years, and $2,500 to $5,000 for a third or subsequent within two years. The Town of East Hampton has no equivalent Saturday restriction.

Does the Village of East Hampton permit separately from the Town?
Yes. The incorporated Village of East Hampton runs its own review, separate from and stricter than the Town, with architectural and historic considerations. Confirm which jurisdiction your address falls in before filing anything.

How much does an East Hampton kitchen remodel cost?
Our observed East End tiers run $85,000–$150,000 for a gut kitchen, $150,000–$250,000 upscale, and $250,000+ for high-end custom. No dataset splits Long Island kitchen cost by town, so any East Hampton average online is an estimate, not a measurement.

How do I verify an East Hampton kitchen contractor is licensed?
Ask for the number and verify it with the county. Greene Group holds Suffolk County HIC #HI-72958 and Nassau County HIC #EF-65498. Then ask for a certificate of insurance naming you and a written scope that says who pulls the permit and who hauls the debris.