Kitchen Renovation

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Ours looks pretty decent, imo. Will get a pic after gym.

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I agree that your true handless units do look very nice

Not a fan of F&P units, they felt quite cheap when I had a play around. But their cost isn't that high in comparison to some.

OP, have a look at some ex-demo Liebherr units if you can find them. Crane people who make epic refrigeration and they also manufacture Miele refrigeration units, with Miele just sticking their name on it.

 

[chroniclard]

I agree that your true handless units do look very nice

Not a fan of F&P units, they felt quite cheap when I had a play around. But their cost isn't that high in comparison to some.

Mostly for the clean(ish) look really and ok(ish) price.

 

[Ace Modder]

This looks like a very good price for my worktops. http://www.gqworktops.com/quartz-worktops-manchester/ (Black Mirror is the one I want)

This find has knocked my worktops potentially down from £3.5k down to £1.5k ish....

Today the roofer company is coming to quote me properly to get the roof sorted.

 

[Ace Modder]

I think my £15k budget is going to end up being a lot lot less. Maybe £6k now hahah

Cabinets and doors all ordered. (bugger.... just realised I forgot to order the plinths for the bottom of the cupboards - will order them seperately tonight)

 

[Buffman]

I think my £15k budget is going to end up being a lot lot less. Maybe £6k now hahah

I can highly recommend pull out drawers if you don't have. Gives a lot more useful space (will increase cost though!)

 

[Ace Modder]

We have ordered pull out drawers, 900mm wide ones.

 

[Maccy]

Not a bad price! Did you get someone in to measure up etc?

 

[Ace Modder]

Not a bad price! Did you get someone in to measure up etc?

Kitchen planner did the plans for me, and I then bought the units for it.
Wickes have 10% discount on all kitchens until the 29th August.

 

[Ace Modder]

I'm having a full new roof fitted next week (just awaiting the roofer to check which day next week he can do) so neww boards and new felt down over the whole thing. £1200 and he gives a 12 year warranty with it too.

 

[Iron-man]

Not bad with a nice warranty for any issues

 

[Boycey0211]

I've just had my roof done, was given the option of repair or full rebuild, went for full rebuild as I don't plan on selling up and couldn't be happier. 8.5k Inc scaffolding and vat all in and it's already cured 3 rooms of damp and improved the warmth of 2 rooms too.

Took a huge chunk of my renovation budget but the peace of mind is fantastic. If you just went with a repair it will always be on your mind, same as it would have been on mine

 

[Ace Modder]

I have gone for a full roof replacement.
All new boards and a rubber surface compound - flat roof.

All in it is £1430, they are doing it tomorrow.

An electrician is booked for Monday.
He quoted:

Kitchen:
Supply power to: Fridge, 2 x single ovens, dishwasher, washing machine, induction Hob,
extractor hood, 3 x double sockets at work top height.

Power to under unit lights. Fit customer supplied ceiling and under unit lights.

Customer to supply double socket face plates and induction hob face plate.

2 x visits 1st and 2nd fix.

Certification on job completion.

£650

Then a plasterer is booked for Wednesday to skim the ceiling, and replaster all walls - £350 all in.

So hopefully by Friday next week I should have a kitchen all prep'd so I can then level the floor and fit the new tiles, ready for the units which are being delivered on the 7th September.

Just need to decide on what colour to paint the walls once the plaster is dry.

 

[Buffman]

Wow that electrician seems cheap . I think I paid circa 1400 for my rewire in kitchen :X

 

[Ace Modder]

Wow that electrician seems cheap . I think I paid circa 1400 for my rewire in kitchen :X

I have been getting a fair few quotes, there is already a 32amp feed into the kitchen, think that helps massively with the costs actually.

 

[the-evaluator]

2 seperate ovens

Good choice, sir. We went for 2 large (90cm wide) single ovens and I'm so glad we did.

 

[Maccy]

Plastering quote seems very cheap too.

 

[Ace Modder]

Plastering quote seems very cheap too.

Yes, cheapest quote elsewhere was £500. So really pleased with that.
The roofing company turned up about an hour ago, and they are making ALL of the banging noises hahaha

 

[Ace Modder]

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

thread hijack

Ace, i remember talking about nationwide overpayments with you 2 years or so ago

They changed their system, there are now 3 options so you can now specify on an overpayment to keep the term the same when making over £500 payments, where as you had to either reduce the payments or the term previously.

 

[Ace Modder]

ah cool, I have been making £200-£400 overpayments only, not done a single over payment of £500 or more myself, under £500 just reduces the term which is my preference anyways.