Wickes Kitchen Advice

fybar

Wickes don't have a kitchen sale on at the moment - apparently it starts in two weeks. Their offer at the moment is a sliding scale of accessory discounts dependent on how much you spend. For the price of my kitchen I can get a free Rangemaster Toldeo cooker - Wickes price £1750 - high street price £1300.

The cost of my units is about £4500. If the next Wickes sale is their usual 50% off I can save £2250 on the units- ie more that the price of the Rangemaster.

Should I gamble on the next Wickes sale being a 50% off campaign - or should I buy now? Your opinions would be very welcome.

leveller2911

I can only go on personal experience but I wouldn't touch Wickes Kitchens with a barge pole.I fitted one for my in laws and had nothing but trouble, 25% of it was not delivered,then waited 6 weeks for the rest of it to turn up.Whenever I phoned up not one person there knew anything about kitchens and spent most of the conversation relaying messages to a 3rd person who couldn't be ars*d to speak to me....

Since then I have fitted 2 further Wickes Kitchens and both had parts missing and had to wait 3 weeks for them to turn up.....Never again .....never ..

My advice is to shop around most SALES are not genuine ones..

fybar

Wow Leveller - interesting. Our builder has just fitted a Wickes kitchen for a colleague at work. He said it was surprisingly good quality - even having 18mm carcasses as opposed to 15mm for most other superstores.

I'm getting a Howdens quote too (15mm carcasses) - so we'll see what they come up with. Incidently I hear Wickes are trying to buy Howdens but the Monopolies Commission are taking an interest.

cally1_2

Wickes price match for ovens e and other appliances if you ask.

booty40uk

Hi

Ive fitted over 200 Wickes kitchens and have never had a problem. Good quality too. Any parts that were faulty or missing were re delivered withing 48 hours.

Sales wise , im not sure what their discount will be in the upcoming sale. There is another person on here who is very knowledgable in regards to Wickes (i think he worked there) so hopefully he will see your thread and be able to help more.

HTH

Andy

Meepster

Hi fybar, I think booty40uk was refering to me in his post (and yes, I am ex-Wickes)

The sale is usually the best time to buy, but it can all depend on exactly what you've got in your kitchen. Having a few high value appliances can make the non-sale period more beneficial, as there isn't always 50% off every kitchen, some ranges only have 33% or 40% off. Also, you need to bear in mind that any end panels, plinths and trims wont be discounted in the sale, so your £4500 for furniture may only reduce by £1800 to £2000 depending on how many panels you have.

My best advice is this: wait until the sale start and get all you furniture from Wickes (they are fantastic quality for the price) but source your appliances from elsewhere, you can find some real bargins online. If you want me to take a detailed look at your quote, just give me a shout...

jollyanna

I bought my Wickes kitchen last Dec/Jan and I think it was 33% off. It's still not fitted, apart from the wall cabinets, as we're still seeking out worktops, and the base units are assembled and in use though not fixed in yet. My o/h found them easy to assemble and the only error in the order was a wrong set of handles supplied with one of the drawer units, they sent replacements within 48 hrs even though it was well in excess of the 30 day return stipulation so I was most impressed with that.
Are you getting your worktops from Wickes? I'd be interested to know how standard they are and if the colours are true to their web pictures.

booty40uk

Hi fybar, I think booty40uk was refering to me in his post

Yep, thats the man you need

Andy

fybar

Thanks everyone - this is truly an excellent forum.

I didn't realise the plinths and trims wouldn't be discounted as part of the sale so that's a really handy tip.

I've now had a verbal quote from Howdens for £1600 for the same units and worktops. Not sure if this includes VAT though. I'm waiting for a paper quote.

Howdens have everything in stock but Wickes have a 4 week lead time. Builders have already started the extension and need the kitchen in about 6 weeks.

I agree about the appliances - I'm after a Rangemaster Toledo 90. Wickes want £1750, Local store (Stellisons) will do it for £1300 which seems a good price. They'll also do additional discounts if I get dishwasher, extractor hood and f/freezer from them.

Meepster

Just bare in mind that Wickes kitchens are a better quality that Howdens. Which kitchens are you looking at from both? Let me know and I'll be able to explain the differences for you...

fybar

Hi

It's the Howden's Greenwich Dark Walnut versus the Wickes Chicago. Howdens is significantly cheaper than the Wickes one. Howdens have come in with £1601 inc Vat which includes sink, Taps and integrated Dishwasher - very good price.