New Kitchen Time

chipperhead · 16 May 2012 at 11:53

Just finalising specs for our new kitchen and utility room, thought I'd chuck it up on here first and then it'll turn into a progress thread.

Here's the kitchen, you can see the wall that was removed last year

And the utility

So here's the current plan:

Jobs to do before the kitchen install:

Remove the outbuildings wall to make a bigger kitchen
Bigger window in the kitchen
Block up the old hall to kitchen doorway
New external door in the utility and also hinged to the other side
New window in the utility
I intend to remove the existing ceilings and old plaster to get a complete fresh start
Install underfloor heating in the kitchen and dining room and tile this area and the utility

This is the style of units we like:

And our design:

Utility:

Just currently pricing up appliances and granite worktop.
It's a big job so we're looking at approx 4 weeks from start anything less will be a bonus

The work is booked in to start on June 11th

ruffneck · 16 May 2012 at 12:02

Looks like a nice project. Did you just plasterboard over the lintel where the wall was removed?

I have something similar and was thinking of getting hollowed out oak beam to cover it up. Nice bit of contrast.

trigger-happy · 16 May 2012 at 12:03

Yes that new design looks much more awesome. OCUK get together at yours once your done

chipperhead · 16 May 2012 at 12:06

ruffneck said:
Looks like a nice project. Did you just plasterboard over the lintel where the wall was removed?

I have something similar and was thinking of getting hollowed out oak beam to cover it up. Nice bit of contrast.

Yeah, we needed 2 lintels, 1 for the wall and another to carry the chimney.

gjrc · 16 May 2012 at 12:09

looks nice... more pics of as is required!

was thinking you had a lot of doors on the right there, good idea to remove 1!

Jimmeh · 16 May 2012 at 12:10

Looking very nice. Good luck with it all.

It may be the aspect ratio or something, but I notice that the ovens and grill (if that is what they are) appear to be quite high - they look about chest height.

I wouldn't fancy lifting hot stuff out of appliances set that high.

I am a short **** though!

Nightglow · 16 May 2012 at 12:13

Chipperhead:Great design, don't skimp on sockets, & double check with boss they are in the correct locations, & think about locations for two/three switching for lights.

The jobs I've done, where you discuss with the client about socket locations, only to have them say when job is finish, we should had a socket here or there. :mad:

It was the same with light switches.

Ruffneck: You can get sawmills to cut you oak boards 25mm or so thick & the width,length you require to encase the lintels, rsj.

Had a local sawmill cut me three 4500x250x25mm oak boards for a beam a few years ago, cost around £54 per board.

chipperhead · 16 May 2012 at 12:14

Infact here's a picture so you can see underneath.

Wooden noggins were hammered into the beams, then a wooden frame attached to the noggins.
The far lintel is slightly lower so the plasterboard was stuck to the far lintel and screwed to the framework at the near side, you can see the wooden framework is lower than the lintel.
We then needed to use fire proof plasterboard and sealant.

chipperhead · 16 May 2012 at 12:21

Jimmeh said:
Looking very nice. Good luck with it all.

It may be the aspect ratio or something, but I notice that the ovens and grill (if that is what they are) appear to be quite high - they look about chest height.

I wouldn't fancy lifting hot stuff out of appliances set that high.

I am a short **** though!

They should be fine, it's a standard unit, height approx were the oven is now

Nightglow said:
Chipperhead: Don't skimp on sockets, & double check with boss they are in the correct locations, & think about locations for two/three switching for lights.

The jobs I've done, where you discuss with the client about socket locations, only to have them say when job is finish, we should had a socket here or there.
It was the same with light switches.

When I redid our bedroom I fitted 22 sockets, the misses just laughed.
She isn't laughing now she has her hair straightners, dryer, lighted mirror, lamps, alarm clock, phone, laptop, tv, etc plugged in.
I also fitted 6 light switches.
I agree you can't have enough.

Nightglow · 16 May 2012 at 12:32

And have the kitchen & utility together on a separate ring main.

Cosimo · 16 May 2012 at 12:55

I like your design. Good luck with the build.

Robertnpmk · 16 May 2012 at 13:23

If it was me I would have the hob and the oven closer together as when cooking it is a pain to walk all the way over the kitchen and back.

Efour · 16 May 2012 at 13:26

Nice size room ! Should be great when finished.

chipperhead · 16 May 2012 at 14:05

Robertnpmk said:
If it was me I would have the hob and the oven closer together as when cooking it is a pain to walk all the way over the kitchen and back.

It's a valid point, I wanted the hob facing the dining room so you can cook and still chat to people, the island extractor will be above head height.

I suppose the ovens, fridge and hob form a triangle, just a big one

Firestar_3x · 16 May 2012 at 14:37

Looks like a good design, please keep us updated

Parents are currently 3 weeks into a 5 week kitchen building plan, which has knocked 4 redundant rooms into a much bigger kitchen, morning room, snug, lobby & boot room, whilst keeping the original utility and WC.

It's been an interesting experience, done quite a large amount of work ourselves, electrics and plumbing is next on our hit list. Part of the houses roof is currently missing since they are also having one of the houses original chimneys rebuilt, which is causing a huge mess, Lath and Plaster ceilings are nasty!

Bunka · 16 May 2012 at 16:01

I'm in the same boat as well. Kitchen & bathroom completely gutted back to the floor joists with the fitters starting today. It'll be nice to actually see our place start to get back together after weeks of ripping it all apart!

ash_scotland88 · 16 May 2012 at 16:12

chipperhead said:
When I redid our bedroom I fitted 22 sockets, the misses just laughed.
She isn't laughing now she has her hair straightners, dryer, lighted mirror, lamps, alarm clock, phone, laptop, tv, etc plugged in.
I also fitted 6 light switches.
I agree you can't have enough.

I would be the same once I ever get a flat. One thing that is a must for me would be a light switched next to bed to turn off the ceiling light.

Bunka · 16 May 2012 at 16:39

ash_scotland88 said:
I would be the same once I ever get a flat. One thing that is a must for me would be a light switched next to bed to turn off the ceiling light.

Or you can do what the GF and I have done - filled our place full of glass retrotouch light switches that are dimmable and on/off from a remote.

ash_scotland88 · 16 May 2012 at 17:26

Bunka said:
Or you can do what the GF and I have done - filled our place full of glass retrotouch light switches that are dimmable and on/off from a remote.

Oh yeah I have a remote control light switch in a drawer. Never had the remote but it's a replacement for one that was faulty and I've never got round to putting it back up.*

I also have the cheap £5 asda remote socket set for lights in my bedroom too.

*just looked for it and it's made by GET.

Danthus · 16 May 2012 at 18:39

What appliances have you bought?