Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Chesterbrook, PA
Chesterbrook is a planned community, approved in 1978 and built out through the 1980s as a single, master-planned development of townhomes, condos and single-family homes in Tredyffrin Township. That means almost every kitchen here started from the same handful of builder floor plans, and a lot of them still have their original cabinets. 40+ years of wear on hinges, drawer glides, and particleboard boxes has taken a toll on cabinets that were never built to last this long.
We build replacement cabinetry to the kitchen you actually have, handcrafted in our Honey Brook shop, and install it ourselves.
The Original Chesterbrook Kitchen
Because the community developed over a fairly short window, the kitchens share a lot of the same bones: a compact galley or L-shaped layout, an upper cabinet run that stops short of the ceiling with a dusty soffit above it, and boxes built to a builder's price point rather than a homeowner's daily use. Forty-plus years in, the doors have usually been repainted at least once and the drawers don't close square anymore.
Taking the upper cabinets to the ceiling instead of stopping at the soffit is one of the highest-impact changes we make in a Chesterbrook kitchen. This change provides necessary storage and makes a compact room feel less boxed in.
What We Do Ourselves, and What We Bring Partners In For
We design, build, finish and install the cabinetry, including boxes, face frames, doors, drawer boxes, islands, and trim. For plumbing, electrical, or any wall changes, we bring in trade partners we've worked with for years and coordinate one schedule for ease of communication. If a condo or townhome association needs to sign off on anything, we disclose that at the measure rather than after materials are ordered.
Built to Outlast the Original
Our drawer boxes are solid hardwood and dovetailed at the corners, in contrast to the stapled particleboard boxes that came standard in most 1980s construction. Face frames are made with mortise-and-tenon joints. Our Amish cabinetmakers hand-sand, stain or paint, and then seal each piece with a catalyzed topcoat that handles daily use. This tailored kind of finish gets sanded out when it's scratched instead of replaced.
Timeline and Cost
Most Chesterbrook kitchen replacements run 2 to 6 months from first contact to cabinet installation, and they typically lean toward the shorter end of that range because the layout and utility locations usually remain the same. The install itself takes a matter of days. Custom cabinetry in this market generally costs $600 to $1,200 per linear foot, depending on species, door style, and storage features. After measurement, we provide an exact quote. See how a project runs on our process page.
Frequently Asked Questions
My condo or townhome association has rules about renovations. Does that impact cabinet replacement?
Interior cabinetry work typically isn't something an HOA governs, but plumbing or electrical changes sometimes require notice. Check your association's documents, or we're happy to look over them with you at the consultation.
Can you take my upper cabinets to the ceiling if my kitchen currently has a soffit?
In most cases, yes. This is one of the most common upgrades we do in this specific kind of 1970s–80s kitchen. It's usually a straightforward carpentry step alongside the new cabinet install.
Is it worth replacing original cabinets that are still functional, but dated?
If the boxes are still square and the hardware still holds, refinishing or refacing can be a lower-cost option. If drawers are sagging or doors won't stay adjusted, full replacement is usually the better long-term call as damage will worsen over time.
Do you work around a shared wall with a neighboring townhome?
Yes. We coordinate noisy work (like demolition or anchoring into a shared wall) during reasonable hours.
How long has East Side been doing this kind of replacement in older planned communities?
Swapping dated builder-grade cabinets for cabinetry built to the existing footprint is one of the more common projects we take on across Chester and Delaware County.
Kitchen Cabinets in Nearby Towns
We also build and install in Berwyn and Wayne. See the full list on our Kitchen Cabinets page. For a finished project, see our Downingtown kitchen remodel.
Start Your Kitchen
Reach out to us for a free design consultation in your home. Call 717-692-1200 or request an estimate.
353 Pequea Ave, Honey Brook, PA 19344 · Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Replace the original builder-grade cabinets in your Chesterbrook kitchen with solid-wood cabinetry built to order. Free design consult: 717-692-1200.
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