New Kitchen

[Jimmy_Salmon]

I’m considering using diy-kitchens.com for our renovation. There’s quite a lot of work to do yourself in terms of basically designing the thing in the first place but I’m told it’s worth it for the amount of options you can choose from and ultimately the cost. I’m sure there are numerous resources to draw inspiration from.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

I’m considering using diy-kitchens.com for our renovation. There’s quite a lot of work to do yourself in terms of basically designing the thing in the first place but I’m told it’s worth it for the amount of options you can choose from and ultimately the cost. I’m sure there are numerous resources to draw inspiration from.

I looked at that and decided not to based on there were a few units I wanted that they did not do. i.e corner larder etc

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

Just been informed Wren are doing me another favour /goodwill gesture by clearing my house of the sub standard kitchen they supplier. As I am a supply only customer they are not responsible for any waste.

 

[Hazzinho]

Got ours done by Wickes 3 years ago and was really impressed, we tried them as a last resort thinking it wouldn't be up to much, far from it, looks great and only took a week to strip the old one and install. Kitchen still looks great and no issues, they also offer interest free installments.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

Got ours done by Wickes 3 years ago and was really impressed, we tried them as a last resort thinking it wouldn't be up to much, far from it, looks great and only took a week to strip the old one and install. Kitchen still looks great and no issues, they also offer interest free installments.

We used B&Q in our last house, 11 years old and still in superb condition

 

[Jimmy_Salmon]

I looked at that and decided not to based on there were a few units I wanted that they did not do. i.e corner larder etc

Funnily enough an Instagram site that first tipped me off about them had a corner larder installed but I suspect that was more down the skill of the fitter rather than the ‘off the shelf’ units available

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

Just an example of what I am dealing with pilot holes drilled in the wrong place, filled in and painted

 

[Boro in Devon]

I work in the kitchen industry and can give yo some inside knowledge.

The average cost of a quality kitchen in the UK is £14k. This obviously depends upon the size.
Most good fitters are fully booked for at least six weeks.

Wren - as a customer you are paying for a big glossy showroom, lots of sales staff and a big premium for interest free credit. They load the cost of the kitchen and let you pay it back over a period of time. Yes they are run by an ex MFI director. You need to arrange your own fitter, but they can refer one to you from their bank of fitters.

Howdens was the trade arm of MFI. They are not open to the public, but supply the trade. Prices very much depend upon the discount that the fitter negotiates. Again you need a fitter to be able to buy a Howdens kitchen.

Wickes are decent kitchens in a variety of price ranges. They are part of Travis Perkins as are Benchmark kitchens. However again you will be subsidising a large showroom with a big sales team.

Fitters are a cheaper way to get a new kitchen, however a good one will be booked up for months and they wont always be as good at designing a new layout. They will order doors and cabinets from a variety of manufacturers.

If you fancy a new kitchen but are happy to keep the existing layout, there are kitchen refurb companies. These can replace doors and trims and also worktops. This isnt cheap but can be a good way to get a better quality kitchen at a reasonable price.

In all of these kitchens, price is a key. The lowest price kitchens such as Ikea, are very poor quality and I would avoid. the DIY stores can supply low cost kitchens, but again can be poor quality. Independant design studios are expensive, but provide a high quality design and fitting service. The average kitchen should last 7 - 10 years, it really depends how long you expect to stay in the house.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

I work in the kitchen industry and can give yo some inside knowledge.

The average cost of a quality kitchen in the UK is £14k. This obviously depends upon the size.
Most good fitters are fully booked for at least six weeks.

Wren - as a customer you are paying for a big glossy showroom, lots of sales staff and a big premium for interest free credit. They load the cost of the kitchen and let you pay it back over a period of time. Yes they are run by an ex MFI director. You need to arrange your own fitter, but they can refer one to you from their bank of fitters.

Howdens was the trade arm of MFI. They are not open to the public, but supply the trade. Prices very much depend upon the discount that the fitter negotiates. Again you need a fitter to be able to buy a Howdens kitchen.

Wickes are decent kitchens in a variety of price ranges. They are part of Travis Perkins as are Benchmark kitchens. However again you will be subsidising a large showroom with a big sales team.

Fitters are a cheaper way to get a new kitchen, however a good one will be booked up for months and they wont always be as good at designing a new layout. They will order doors and cabinets from a variety of manufacturers.

If you fancy a new kitchen but are happy to keep the existing layout, there are kitchen refurb companies. These can replace doors and trims and also worktops. This isnt cheap but can be a good way to get a better quality kitchen at a reasonable price.

In all of these kitchens, price is a key. The lowest price kitchens such as Ikea, are very poor quality and I would avoid. the DIY stores can supply low cost kitchens, but again can be poor quality. Independant design studios are expensive, but provide a high quality design and fitting service. The average kitchen should last 7 - 10 years, it really depends how long you expect to stay in the house.

Wish I had spoken to you prior to my order.

feel completely mugged off... the lack of empathy and the fact they won’t admit it’s there issue..

everything they are doing is out of so called goodwill

 

[MrMacca]

I'm currently trying to get a kitchen fitted but we are struggling to find anyone.

Do you have any recommendations Boro in Devon?

We originally had a quote from Kitchens Plus bathrooms which started at 32k, then went to 26k and then it went to 21k. We didn't like the fact they could drop the price so easily so we decided against it.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

I'm currently trying to get a kitchen fitted but we are struggling to find anyone.

Do you have any recommendations Boro in Devon?

We originally had a quote from Kitchens Plus bathrooms which started at 32k, then went to 26k and then it went to 21k. We didn't like the fact they could drop the price so easily so we decided against it.

I have beechwood joinery and glazing , did my roof on my extension and they where superb.

 

[Boro in Devon]

I'm currently trying to get a kitchen fitted but we are struggling to find anyone.

Do you have any recommendations Boro in Devon?

We originally had a quote from Kitchens Plus bathrooms which started at 32k, then went to 26k and then it went to 21k. We didn't like the fact they could drop the price so easily so we decided against it.

Finding a good fitter is incredibly hard. The best ones are booked up for months, and the ones available now may not be very good. If you are concerned ask to see references and view their work.

Unfortunately I live to far away from the North East to be able to pass on recommendations, and my guys consider Bristol to be up North. I use a Kitchen fitters page on facebook, there are often people there who may have availability or could recommend.

 

[Emmersons_BrazillianDong]

We've always used Howdens and always been happy with the quality. We're just getting another sorted at the minute.

Design and price from Howdens via our fitter and then share that quote with their competitors to get some better comparison quotes to take back to Howdens to beat those.

Was so close to going with DIY Kitchens who I've heard nothing but great things about from those in the trade but ultimately the work I had to do in designing and ordering the whole thing was too much for me. I was worried I'd fcuk the whole thing up whereas the CAD design done by Howdens was brilliant.

The benefit of Howdens is there's so many trade stores and stock is always really close to hand.

I've just shared our Howdens quote with Wren today to see how much they can knock off our quote and will do the same with all of the competitors too.

From the research I've done, Wren seem to be storming things because of the credit as some have mentioned above.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

We've always used Howdens and always been happy with the quality. We're just getting another sorted at the minute.

Design and price from Howdens via our fitter and then share that quote with their competitors to get some better comparison quotes to take back to Howdens to beat those.

Was so close to going with DIY Kitchens who I've heard nothing but great things about from those in the trade but ultimately the work I had to do in designing and ordering the whole thing was too much for me. I was worried I'd fcuk the whole thing up whereas the CAD design done by Howdens was brilliant.

The benefit of Howdens is there's so many trade stores and stock is always really close to hand.

I've just shared our Howdens quote with Wren today to see how much they can knock off our quote and will do the same with all of the competitors too.

From the research I've done, Wren seem to be storming things because of the credit as some have mentioned above.

I think you are mental to go with Wren following my experience . We went for the interest free option , this was a large part of the attraction but I am regretting it now.

every unit has been taken away and put in a tip this afternoon, the company that collected it said it wasn’t the first they had done today.

 

[Emmersons_BrazillianDong]

I think you are mental to go with Wren following my experience . We went for the interest free option , this was a large part of the attraction but I am regretting it now.

every unit has been taken away and put in a tip this afternoon, the company that collected it said it wasn’t the first they had done today.

I think you misread that mate. Or I wasn't clear enough.

Get a design and quote from Howdens, share that price with all of their competitors who will then beat the Howdens quote.

You then return to Howdens with the best price you've received so that they price match it. This gets you a Howdens kitchen at an improved price.

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

I think you misread that mate. Or I wasn't clear enough.

Get a design and quote from Howdens, share that price with all of their competitors who will then beat the Howdens quote.

You then return to Howdens with the best price you've received so that they price match it. This gets you a Howdens kitchen at an improved price.

Yep miss read in all my rage..

 

[Piccadilly Day Tripper]

I'm currently trying to get a kitchen fitted but we are struggling to find anyone.

Do you have any recommendations Boro in Devon?

We originally had a quote from Kitchens Plus bathrooms which started at 32k, then went to 26k and then it went to 21k. We didn't like the fact they could drop the price so easily so we decided against it.

I'm currently using Magnet and I have no complaints with the process so far.... though the kitchen is scheduled to be fitted mid-May

 

[The_Big_Woodowski]

I'm currently using Magnet and I have no complaints with the process so far.... though the kitchen is scheduled to be fitted mid-May

I didn’t go to magnet as I heard bad reviews. However what I heard was not as bad as what I am currently going through now. How wrong I was.

in my current situation everything was superb until the kitchen arrived in my property. From this point it has been a nightmare.

 

[gb28df95]

i made the same mistake. Bren have little to zero interest in aftersale customer service. my "install" lasted 27 weeks, i submitted a formal letter of complain in October to which i am still awaiting a formal response! have asked multiple people multiple times for copies of their policies only to be told they dont know / have any. as has been said above, they have a shiny sales process but once they have your order the showroom wont / cant help and the aftersales service once you get past the call centre is shambolic! only advice i can give is to avoid with a barge pole

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

I think I'm just going to stick with my policy of moving house when I need a new kitchen.

Seems like you can do all the research in the world and still get ripped off.

Is there a company out there who will sort everything? Design, delivery, install, appliances, electrics, plumbing, plastering etc?

Ideally I just want to go to a showroom, pick a kitchen, they then project manage the whole thing including measuring and planning.