Replacing kitchen cuupboard doors and worktops on a budget?

B&Q almost always have clearance doors in stock. Usually around £6 for a standard 60cm, I'm sure. Go and look at your local, big, B&Q. Not in the showroom bit but in the actual aisles where they stock the doors - look for the white and red stickers

I could buy an entire kitchen for under £1000 from B&Q, so you should be able to do it easily! Make sure your doors are the same size though.

Would your existing doors paint well? You can buy cupboard paint too. I thought it would be rubbish, but H used it once as a 'surprise' and it was fabulous. The doors in question were already solid wood, so the paint will take readily, but it might be worth giving it a go on your doors first, especially if they're only go to get skipped.

Have a look for damaged worktops too in B&Q, you can often get a hefty dicount and if you know the sizes you need, you can see if they will fit without the damaged part making a difference. We've bought worktops cheap where the damage is at the back and underneath - totally invisible! It's worth buying a new sink and tap Accessories rock!

What about those specialist companies, or MFI? Do they end up costing the earth?

To do a kitchen really cheaply see if you've got a "Freecycle" in your area, you access it through Yahoo. It's a site set up to help with cutting down on people just taking things to tips and to recycle them instead. You can get new kitchen units - occasionally or old ones but still in very good condition. There are some fantastic things going and it's brilliant for getting rid of stuff you don't want anymore! People come and collect the item/s from you - couldn't be easier!

Hey
We are doing just that getting fitted this monday.
We have bought our kitchen from http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/kitcheninst

"Now we've more great news! Spend £200 or more to receive 33% off your total Kitchen Cabinets purchase price, or spend £600 or more and receive an incredible 40% off!"

We do have a small kitchen but all new units only came to £400 after discount. You pick the style you like then u pick the carcus and the doors,hinges and handles come with it. Their cheapest range the miami only costs £250 for 8 units.
One thing we did find which you might like to do, if your spending £400-£500 before discount put it though as 2 lots then they both get the 33% off rather then a total of 33% off if that makes sence
Its a take away kitchen so have to fit it yourself or get a company in. We are getting ours fitted for just over £200.
The worktops are sooo nice and only £50ish depending on design.
The people in store have been so helpful and went though my order to make sure i had everything i needed.

Hope this is of use.

Deb

I replaced my doors with b and q ones. When they are on offer half price they were cheaper then any internet company I could find. I didn't have any problem fitting them either and they have lots of sizes and you can just buy the doors.