Secondhand Kitchen?

dancenzo

I need a new kitchen but have no money and a friend who is doing a bit of property developing is going to remove a practically new kitchen in a house he is extending. I wondered if it would be possible to use this kitchen in my house but don't know how feasible it is. Firstly, it is a different layout so I don't know whether it could be rearranged to suit and secondly, how difficult would it be to fit. My husband is reasonably handy if it was just a case of tearing out the old one and screwing new units into the wall but I suspect it's a lot harder than that. Obviously, the appliances would have to be fitted by experts. Would a kitchen fitter be happy to fit a used kitchen? How much is it likely to cost? My developer friend says I am welcome to the kitchen if I arrange transport as it saves him money getting it taken away. He has also used ex-display kitchens cheap before in properties. Any advice?

sooz

Do you know where the kitchen comes from (shop not friend)? And is it still being made?

You need to measure your kitchen, & see if the cupboards that your friend has will fit. They don't have to go in in the same order.

If they are still making the same kitchen...or you can find a very similar finish & colour, you will probably need new side panels, plinths, deco strips & worktop. You don't really NEED side panels & deco strips, but it looks nicer, & if it has already been fitted to the units, you will need to fit it again, as it will have damaged the carcass sides.

Normally, those are the bits which cost a lot when buying a kitchen (they are small, but they all add up). Therefore, if you can keep the layout the same or nearly the same it might work out cheaper for you.

If your husband is handy, then yes, it is a case of unscrewing it from one wall & fitting it to yours.

Get someone in to cut & fix the new worktop for you, as that is tricky to get right, & you want a good finish.

Only the Gas has to be fitted by an expert. You can connect the dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven (providing the fitting for one is already there) & sink yourselves.