Replacing my kitchen!!!!!!

lukemed1

Hi everyone!

very soon I'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes to replace my old kitchen, we're not going to move anything around, just replace the existing cupboards, worktops, doors etc with brand new ones

my question is this; I am going to undertake the work myself how easy is it?

any advice welcome!

Luke:beer:

flang

If your pretty good at doing DIY its a breeze!
I always say if your confidant in doing it do it if your not leave it to the experts!

tanith

If you are replacing the undersink cupboard at some point you will have to redo the plumbing,as previous poster says if you are confidant in doing that then you will save heaps of money.... Do you have a built in Hob/oven unit? also will need to play about with gas/electric if you are replacing these units too.... have you thought about the tiling?

Good luck with your project...

mrs_baggins

Just take care when cutting out the workyop for the sink. We did this last year (I say we when actually I meant hubby!) and this was quite a tricky bit. If you do it wrong ,which we sort of did but got away with it, the whole section will be ruined.

Measure, measure , measure then cut is all I can say!

Alan_M_2

If you're comfortable fitting most of it yourself then press on, I would however get someone in to do the worktop, particularly to make up any joins as required.

The worktop can make or break the installation and a good masosn mitre looks immeasurably better than a DIY aluminium strip joining the tops.

Raksha

Having just spent 2.5 weeks working with DH (not 24/7 BTW - he works shifts, so it was fitted in with his shifts) all I can say is make sure you have help, somebody who makes a good cup of tea, can decipher engineering drawing and engineering 'speak' and generally support you, and most important, somebody who doesn't mind cussing and swearing! 'Cos there will be LOTS!!! Our new cupboards were a different depth and height to our old wall cupboards, so we had to strip off tiles, wall paper, paint, let it dry, paint again, before we could fit the new cupboards. And see my other post - we're still struggling with a tall larder unit with slide out metal work....

lukemed1

Thanks guys for your replies!

I will be measureing the old units and will be just getting exact new replacements put in to exactly where the old units were, and will be getting someone in to do the worktops for me

I'll give it a go anyway!

best wishes

Luke;) :j

never_red_Paul

If you're using the same size unites in the same place do you actually need new units, could you not just replace the doors and the worktop?

I fitted a new kitchen last year and found the worktops were quite easy to fit, if you hire a good router and a jig mitre joins aren't that hard and cutting out for hobs and sinks is simple if you measure correctly.

Paul

ferrarigirlie

hi dont forget that if you are going to be disconnecting any gas pipes you have to have a corgi registered person to re-connect

mikeywills

My background is kitchens, and it is not that difficult to fit them yourselves, but below are some things to think about.

when taking out invest in some speedfit end caps for the sink and tap, which will mean your water wont be off too long. Tea and plenty of it is vital for those head scratching instructions moments.
I think wickes have flat packed cupboards?, if so I would spend time putting these together in your garage (if you have one) before you start, that way if you have any damages you can get them replaced before you start missing your kitchen!!
Worktops are a definate pro job, to get good butt and scribe joints as opposed to metal jointing strips.
Food for thought, regulations for electrics and gas have become very strict in the kitchen, and if you intend doing any yourself think again. You will have to prove that they have been undertaken by a certified electrician, or corgi gas installer as and when you choose to sell.
Best of luck

lukemed1

I've got a builtin electric oven and hob, would I be ok in removing these myself? or would i have to get an electrician in?

best wishes

Luke:beer: