Yeah, I've just submitted the above plan to DIY kitchens, the current quote for the above (the plan is made from their website) is £7100 but they're running the free AEG dishwasher + cashback so should work out at £6500-ish for the abovePrice up on DIY is a good starting point.
nah. the chinese in me still needs a gas hob. how else am i going to use a wok lolLooking forward you should check out getting a venting induction hob, instead of gas + extractor - it is the future!
just had a browse through the website...looks pretty decent though their range of appliances aren't as large as DIY/HowdensHave a look at Better Kitchens, that's where I got mine from. Similar price to DIY Kitchens, but offered a True Handless kitchen, whereas DIY only offered the J-Pull style.
Yeah my builder said the exact same. But I can't stomach the £3k difference. I've emailed the Howdens rep with my DIY kitchens quote and asked what's the best they can offer.I mentioned, my other neighbour fits kitchens and supplies howdens for convenience but he was very impressed with our DIY kitchen and he’s sourcing his own kitchen from them. He still prefers to supply howdens as he can get any units or bits within 24 hours should he need them.. which is one of the key strengths of howdens.
I wouldn't be surprised if that was indeed the case lolYour builder won't fit the DIY Kitchens because he's probably factored in the £3k kick back he gets if you go to Howdens![]()
yes this is my thoughts too, i'd rather spend my money on a company with open practicesI prefer diy kitchens openness on actual price rather than hidden "sales" type tactics.
i was thinking of going laminate for now, can always change the worktop later down the line for a quick kitchen refresh winPaying a premium for solid worktops (quartz /granite) is something Id do again and more important than which fairly bog standard kitchen outfit to go with.
Any recommendations on where to get a quote on a quartz worktop?I’d still get a quote, I haggled with DIY on quartz worktops, I effectively gave them the lowest price I’d had lically, which was for the cheapest quartz option, and they beat that with a more premium quartz..
haha no can't wait...this is my "kitchen" at the momentI spec'ed up on DIY kitchens before I got the kitchen fitter round for a quote. Wanted to keep use it as a base to keep the quote honest. 7k iirc correctly. He designed and priced up the kitchen from Howdens for 3k, apparently they do a sale every year around September so if you can hold off till then you will slash any prices you've seen so far.
Thank you, yes, also in part why i went with DIY kitchens...full size dishwasherOk cool, good to see you getting quotes.
Beware that Howdens discount thing is a bit funny. If you're going through your builder, he will probably be paying nearer to DIY asking price then adding a "lol jokes" markup ontopDon't go for a slimline dishwasher unless you're really tight on space. Ideally get 2 dishwasher hehe
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DIY is having a sale on at the moment with AEG appliancesAEG..... Shudder, I'm all about ex-dem Siemens appliances and Liebherr refrigeration. Bosch S4 dishwasher is excellent value also.
fake j-handlesAre these handless kitchens you're looking at proper handless, or that fake j-handle horribleness? Go for a real handless kitchen ideally, much better look and ergonomics, plus you then have space to run LED strips firing down into the U-channel area to give a great effect that lights the inside of your big pan drawers when they're open.
thanks, yes i'll mention that to my builder. well spotted.Design looks pretty good. Now one VERY VERY IMPORTANT thing when it gets fitted. You see that end panel between the large cupboard on the far right (fridge/freezer?), that sticks out where the foot plinth is?
When it's fitted, have the joiner/fitter, cut that end panel back so it sits behind the plinth, then you have a continuous single run of plinth. The sticking out end panel always looks utterly awful and isn't needed, so should be cut back flush with the bottom of the unit for a seemless look:
I went with DIY kitchens in the end because their appliances were the best value - For my 5 items i'd be paying £1777 via DIY kitchensJust shop around for your appliances. You don’t have to go with them.
same with the worktops, i'd be needing one 4m run and another 2m run - DIY kitchen was within £20 of independent worktop shops so just got it from DIYThen get your worktop done by an independent place.
did ask my builder - absolutely refused to fit them. he doesn't want to deal with flat pack (understandable) and also ikea units do not have the rear service void, so the plumbing/gasworks already installed can't be accommodatedWhat about ikea kitchen?
What does "better spec" mean?
fully agreeThis is what I dislike about howdens, very little visibility/consistency of pricing
yeah, relatively...the DIYK spec is much better than Howdens, the £500 cheaper bit is the bonusOh yeah all those items are worth keeping. I wouldn't drop out those (apart from appliance brand loyalty can be mixed)
Honestly would be no chance I'd go 45cm Dishwasher.
I thought you were gonna say "cabinets are 20mm rather than 18mm" which some of them make a big deal of, in reality once they're all bolted together they're fairly sturdy.
Haha I will change it when I eventually get round to building the house extensionOnly thing I'd say also is if you are staying for a long time... Get a quartz worktop. I know you say you'll change it in future but it's a lot of arseache![]()
true, but i'm getting a really good deal for the appliancesI rather buy my own appliance tbh
DIY is having a sale on at the moment with AEG appliances
buy 4 (which i am - hob/oven/hood/fridge) and the dishwasher is free...and also £200 cashback to top it all off
my appliance cost for the kitchen is £1977 (inc vat) for all 5 items
so after cashback (£1777) works out to be less than £360/item...can't argue with that man-maths value
I'm having a Howdens moment with DIYK; the live pricing is £3520 inc vat. When I click for a Product List breakdown it shoots to £4652.13!
if you click on the basket on the top right corner of the DIYK planner you can set it to include VAT, trims and appliances to give a better estimate of the total costYes, my mock up goes from 1.5k to 3k! It's all the end pieces and trims. I wish they would just show it all on the same page, rather than waiting for you to click through to the next stage.