German kitchen : Leicht / Schuller/ others?

[nolita84]

Hi All,
First time poster - seeking your advice for my (first) kitchen project.
I am looking for a German handleless kitchen for my small-ish 3.5m x 3m U-shape kitchen (2.7m ceiling). In terms of appliances I am looking to fit one steam oven, a dishwasher, a washer dryer and a fridge. I am also looking to achieve lots of storage space.
I really like the slick look of German kitchen and as an avid cook, I am looking for something functional and of good quality. I got a consultation from Bulthaup and Siematic, both told me the cost would be between 30k-50k (or most likely 40k-50k) which is exceedingly above my budget as I would like to spend closer to 20k. I did some research on the internet and it seems that the handleless-slick design is actually quite common and many brands do similar styles - including Leicht and Schuller.
Do you think this is achievable? Would you consider that these 2 brands are "good value"for money?

Also, I was wondering if I should try to find a kitchen supplier way outside of London as those in London probably charge a hefty premium? This would be more inconvenient because I do not own a car but certainly worth the effort for a fairer price?

Thanks very much for your help

Nolita84

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Loads of places do handless kitchens these days.

Have you checked DIY Kitchens? Good quality and decent prices, loads on here have used them as has my in-laws. Try a forum search to find people’s projects.

You’ll need to get a local fitter if you are not doing it but they should be well within budget with appliances and fitting.

 

[mohawk]

We had a Schuller kitchen fitted in august and we really like it. had no issues with quality. we went for a "true" handless design and was significantly cheaper than some of the alternatives.

 

[rexehuk]

Have a look at Schmidt.

 

[tom_nieto]

We went for a Crown Imperial Kitchens “Zeluso” which is a handle less bar design. Really pleased with the result and the price was a little less than offerings from Magnet and the like. In fact for a not too dissimilar sized kitchen we paid around £12k.