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Kitchen renovation checklist

Build a clearer checklist before the small details become a problem

Most kitchen projects involve more than cabinets and worktops. Pocketa helps you create a personalised checklist of product categories, tasks and records that may apply to your renovation.

Pocketa is in early build. The checklist examples on this page show the kind of structure we are preparing for early users.

Free for homeowners. Edit your checklist as the project changes.

A kitchen renovation is rarely one simple shopping list

The project may involve product choices, measurements, delivery timing, receipts, fittings, finishing pieces and conversations with suppliers or trades. When those threads live together, the room feels easier to steer week by week.

  • See the main categories

    A kitchen renovation often spans cabinets, surfaces, services and finishing touches. A structured view helps you notice what is in play before you chase single items in isolation.

  • Notice smaller details

    Measurements, delivery timing, receipts, fittings and finishing pieces can all matter alongside headline purchases. A checklist gives those threads a place so they are less likely to slip.

  • Return as the project changes

    Plans evolve after supplier visits, site checks or when you change your mind. You can edit categories, notes and statuses as the room develops so the record stays close to reality.

What your checklist may include

Your starting checklist can cover the main areas that commonly appear in kitchen renovations. You can remove what does not apply, add your own notes and update statuses as things progress.

  • Cabinets and doors

    Door styles, carcasses, internals and anything you are comparing or ordering.

  • Worktops

    Materials, templating visits, joins and how worktops meet splashbacks or upstands.

  • Appliances

    Built in ovens, hobs, hoods, cooling and dishwashing choices with space and supply checks in mind.

  • Sinks and taps

    Bowls, wastes, taps and simple access notes for your plumber or fitter.

  • Lighting and electrical

    Circuits, fittings and any dimming or zoning you may want to agree before second fix.

  • Flooring

    Runs, thresholds and how flooring meets cabinets or under plinths.

  • Tiles and splashbacks

    Areas, trims, movement joints and grout or sealant choices you may want recorded.

  • Finishing and hardware

    Handles, plinths, panels and small items that often arrive late in the programme.

  • Receipts and warranties

    Proof of purchase and cover details so aftercare is easier to find later.

Track what is sorted, what is missing and what needs checking

A useful checklist is not just a list of items. It should show what is already sorted, what still needs attention, what may not apply and what should be confirmed with the right person.

Status legend

  • Not started
  • Researching
  • Saved option
  • Bought elsewhere
  • Delivered
  • Installed
  • Not needed
  • Check first

Outside purchases

Add items even when you buy somewhere else

Your renovation record should not fall apart because purchases happen across different retailers and suppliers. Pocketa lets you add outside products, links, prices, delivery dates, receipts and notes.

Helpful prompts with careful boundaries

Pocketa can highlight categories and commonly considered items, but it does not decide what is technically suitable for your property. Confirm measurements, fitting details and specialist requirements with your fitter, supplier or a qualified professional before ordering or fitting.

  • Commonly considered

    Starter lines reflect what many kitchens include, not what your home must follow.

  • May apply

    Categories can be marked when they are relevant, parked when uncertain or hidden when they are not for you.

  • Check with the right person

    Structural, regulated or technical decisions stay with your fitter, supplier or a qualified professional.

Create your free kitchen renovation checklist

Answer a few simple questions and begin building a checklist you can edit as the project develops.