Wicks Kitchens

[BombayMix]

Anyone got experience of buying and installing a new kitchen from Wicks? 50% off the units and 25% off installation seems a good deal. Plus they do tilling, flooring etc which other fitters don't.

 

[adam83]

Do you have a plan in mind? with measurements?

If your competent enough to order the stuff yourself, then http://www.diy-kitchens.com is totally kick ass. Decent carcasses, hinges and all round a lot better than the stuff you get from the big sheds. From experience. Worked out cheaper too.

Then just find a local decent cheapy to do the rest for you.

 

[adam83]

And to add, they come pre-built so save your chippy a ton of time so will save you a fair bit over the flat pack stuff.

 

[BombayMix]

Finding a decent local chap easier said then done. I have an inherit distrust off all tradesmen!

Plus the stuff never fits 100%, always one corner with nothing off the shelves fits into.

 

[rpstewart]

I'd go with a local guy every time. While fitting from the likes of Wickes may seem reasonable to start with they'll generally charge an arm and a leg for simple things. Need a socket moved, that'll be £100, need 2 moved, that'll be £200. I don't think so!

 

[Maccapacca]

The only part I'd get someone in for is the mitering / biscuiting of the worktops, the rest I'd do myself, once you break a kitchen down into it's parts it's very simple, I'd say more simple than an Ikea wardrobe.

 

[adam83]

Finding a decent local chap easier said then done. I have an inherit distrust off all tradesmen!

Plus the stuff never fits 100%, always one corner with nothing off the shelves fits into.

That's why finding a decent chippy helps. I had a 400mm unit that overlapped a bit of boxed out wall that was some pipework and there was also an awkwardly placed stop ****. The chippy hacked the back of the unit out and fitted it perfectly around the wall. Once the doors on, you can hardly tell, and it's a fairly useful cupboard.

 

[Jez]

Do you have a plan in mind? with measurements?

If your competent enough to order the stuff yourself, then http://www.diy-kitchens.com is totally kick ass. Decent carcasses, hinges and all round a lot better than the stuff you get from the big sheds. From experience. Worked out cheaper too.

Then just find a local decent cheapy to do the rest for you.

Thanks for posting that, I have a kitchen to do soon, I think I will use them

 

[paintguy]

That's why finding a decent chippy helps. I had a 400mm unit that overlapped a bit of boxed out wall that was some pipework and there was also an awkwardly placed stop ****. The chippy hacked the back of the unit out and fitted it perfectly around the wall. Once the doors on, you can hardly tell, and it's a fairly useful cupboard.

I had to do something very similar when I fitted a kitchen for my mum, working around a pillar that was supporting an RSJ for the extension.

As said, kitchens are fairly simple to knock together if you have moderate DIY skills.

 

[Shaz]sigh[]

Thanks for posting that, I have a kitchen to do soon, I think I will use them

Let me know how it goes, I've got a basket full of stuff waiting for some building work to be done. Works out £1k less than Howdens and that's with inframe stuff.

 

[BombayMix]

As said, kitchens are fairly simple to knock together if you have moderate DIY skills.

There no way I'm doing it myself!!

 

[Jez]

Let me know how it goes, I've got a basket full of stuff waiting for some building work to be done. Works out £1k less than Howdens and that's with inframe stuff.

It wont be for a few months, the place it will be installed at is still going through legalities. :-/

 

[Shaz]sigh[]

It wont be for a few months, the place it will be installed at is still going through legalities. :-/

In that case I'll let you know if I go first, might even pop up to their showroom.

 

[Jez]

Be interested if you do