Cost of new fitted kitchen.

MaryJo

I'm looking to purchase a new fitted kitchen and hoping to get an idea of what people would regard as a 'good price' and how most folk would approach this.

The area is very small (8'2" x 7') and so I am not going to have very many units. I'm thinking: Washing machine, Oven, Sink, Fridge/Freezer, 2 cabinets at floor level, 3 or 4 wall cabinets, and an extractor fan.

I priced Magnet's units, and even with their 50% sale, it's going to be around £3000, not including appliances or the cost to get it fitted. Is it worth paying for Magnet units? Are Ikea any good? Are there other companies that I should consider?

Lastly, what do you think is a fair price to get something like this fitted? I realize that it's pretty much 3 people I need: a joiner, a plumber, and an electrician; should I aim to find someone who can do all three and give me a fixed price?

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. I'm just looking for a general idea of how to approach the project having never had a fitted kitchen installed before.

Thanks,
MJ.

27col

It is quite a few years since I fitted my last kitchen. But £3000 seems a hell of a lot of money for just 2 base units and 3 or 4 wall units. Regardless of the quality. I would suggest getting some other prices to compare. I would think that what you need is to locate a local specialist kitchen fitter. If there is anything that he cannot do himself, he will have the necessary contacts to get done. It would appear from this forum that getting the kitchen suppliers to fit kitchens is an expensive way of doing it. I cannot comment on this as I would always fit mine myself. I expect that someone will be along soon with more recent personal experience.

POPPYOSCAR

I think it depends on how much your budget is and how long you want it to last.
The magnet units ones come to you already put together and do look to be good quality.We have been looking at them and Ikea.My OH wants to go for magnet
but I don't think it is worth the extra cost.I personally would rather have a cheaper kitchen that if I want to replace for any reason ,gets damaged, or I just want a change, looks tired etc. I will be able to afford to do more easily.
I personally think the price difference is just not worth it.

hallamj

I have an IKEA kitchen and we are very pleased with it. At the end of the day, unless you hire a cabinet maker every kitchen cupboard and base unit, regardless of price, is made of chipboard. It's the doors and fittings you are paying for. The IKEA units are solid and easy to assemble and although they have some really cheap doors which perhaps won't last very long they do offer doors in solid wood and other high quality finishes which will stand the test of time for not a lot more money. Our only disappointment was the work surface - we went for a cheap wood-effect laminate which started swelling and blistering when it go wet very soon after the install. Better to spend more money on a decent work top. The best part about IKEA is you can buy the doors and handles individually so if you want to update the look of your kitchen in a few years it is straightforward and inexpensive. Other companies, including DIY places like Wickes and B&Q, don't allow you to do this. Although many of these DIY stores claim to offer 50% off a kitchen they will hit you in the pocket for having them fitted - this is where they really make their money, quoting thousands for an install and often paying a subcontractor to do the work. A professional builder working on his own or with a mate would probably charge around £200 a day labour and I would think you'd get the kitchen done in a week. Then you have to factor in the cost of a plumber of course, but that should only be a day's work. I installed the kitchen myself in about three days, with a couple of trips back to IKEA to pick up some extra bits I realised I needed along the way. The only trouble I had was when it came to the plumbing - the water pipes in my kitchen run across the wall at the back of the cabinets so I had to cut a piece out of every cabinet to accommodate the pipes.

hallamj

Just realised how small your kitchen is! I reckon you could get a really nice kitchen from IKEA for less than a £1,000. Based on the small number of units you need I would suggest you do it yourself - shouldn't take long at all.

brinky_2

People with ikea kitchens might be interested in this thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/33407293#Comment_33407293