New Kitchens

[Jools34]

Hi I am looking at getting a new kitchen in the january sales, any ideas where do the best deals and good quality. cheers

[amanda.1982]

Hi,
I have been researching about putting a new kitchen into my flat. Homebase seem to be quite resonable at 50% off cabenets when they have a sale but that doesnt include work tops, handles, installation etc.

I would not use B&Q I have heard some bad things about them ie. all the products not being delivered on time, poor workmanship. I would recommend you go with Ikea.

Out of all the kitchens I have researched Ikea is the cheapest even with homebase having 50% off Ikea are still cheaper. The cabinets are excellant quality and I think they come with a life time quarantee. They have an excellant range of styles and colours. I know it may seem a bit daunting designing where you want the cabinets, it was the first time I used Ikea in australia but it actually turns out to be quite good fun. I had ikea come out and measure up for me and it was fine.

Also with ikea they now do granite benchtops at a cheap price and they give you an overall price when you hand your design in of how much the whole installation will cost including fitting, plumbing, electrics etc. There is no waiting around 8 weeks for them to deliver and come fit it as Ikea have the stock already there and its just a case of waiting for the earliest date one of their kitchen fitters they use can come fit it.

[amanda.1982]

Sorry the other thing i forgot to mention with ikea is that is you go with one of their pretty standard ranges you will always be able to replace it. I accidently damaged one of the doors in my old kitchen and 3 years after it had been fitted I was still able to go to my local store and buy the door take it home straight away and replace it. One of my freinds who went with a proper kitchen shop was not so lucky and has a damaged draw panel for life as the shop shut down and she cant get anything the right colour from anywhere else.

[Jools34]

thanks amanda,I will have a look at Ikea on website.I wish they would get a store in York

[bednobs]

personally i remain VERY sceptical about the january sales when it comes to kitchens. We had a quote from various companies for a new kitchen and then didnt get one. Six months later in the "sale" we had quotes again and they were about the same

[buildersmate]

Agree with Bednobs. Think about it - a sale purports to be an opportunity for a retailer to clear stock. Unless the kitchen retailer is trying to get rid of old old display set-up (and such bargains do exist if they happen to have exactly what you want in terms of style and units stuck up on the wall) then any sale is likley to be bogus.
New kitchens are projects - a composition of pick-and-mix units, brought together into your house. Much of the cost is actually the labour in fitting it - you aren't going to get that at sale prices. Unless a kitchen retailer has a serious reason to clear a load of old style units to make way for new, any 'sale' is likely to be of limited true 'money-off' value.