Howdens kitchen query

C_Mababejive

majjie wrote: »

Well - luckily for me - about 90% of the UK population doesn't share your point of view! In fact I work for quite a few people who are happy to pay tens of thousands for the same.:D

I agree..its a good living. Luckily i can fit my own from joinery to gas,plumbing and electrics

majjie

C_Mababejive wrote: »

I agree..its a good living. Luckily i can fit my own from joinery to gas,plumbing and electrics

Well - not for me it isn't - I don't actually supply kitchens.

And if you were to sell your kitchens, then you'd have to charge a decent amount for your time and if you used good quality materials, then your kitchens would be priced in thousands of £s too.

I work with a few cabinetmakers and most of the money goes on the quality of the kitchen and the time it takes to make them - they don't make huge profits.

I don't see the point of your comments - the vast majority of the population don't have any option but to pay for someone else to make/supply/fit their kitchens.

C_Mababejive

There isnt any specific point. I just have the luxury of not having to spend thousands on a kitchen and many other things such as central heating,double glazing,bathrooms etc.

evokit

Kitchen_DesignR wrote: »

Busted!
Yes I currently work for Howdens Joinery.
I don't see what difference it makes but you can't blame me for being defensive on some of their products. After all, they are putting food on my table at the moment
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I knew you did anyhow before the CAD drawing.
Nothing wrong beliving in a product, i use to when i worked for others.
For myself i use bits n bobs from many different companies and from the same comapines theres stuff i wouldnt touch with a barge pole like some of there door fronts and wirework.
hence some of my replys in threads.


How you post pics on this thing?? is it long winded?

majjie

Kitchen_DesignR wrote: »

Lets squash this one whilst we're at it.....

I wasn't trying to say those were the only sizes that Howdens do ... I was just pointing out the different basic size references.

I don't have any axe to grind - I've designed kitchens with both IKEA and Howdens units - and on the whole, I prefer IKEA. They have some useful 370 deep drawer units, which can be helpful in small kitchens. They do both 700 and 920 high wall units and I like their 800 wide, 370 deep larders.

Both are limited when it comes to types of drawer units ... and I still think that Trend Interiors (or Second Nature, from DIY Kitchens, come to that), would be a better choice than either.

Crabman

C_Mababejive wrote: »

I am at a loss as to why people pay thousands for a few cupboards and a worktop...

What's the alternative solution for a kitchen with poor quality cabinets?

Katykat

I'm grateful for all comments. I now know how high to go in the auction.
My kitchen is being completely gutted as the units are old and we also had a flood from the bathroom so the ceiling needed repairing. Decided to go thr whole hog. Its costing £5590 for - removing all old units, removing 2 layers of wall tiles, changing/ adding some electrics, replastering ceiling and 2 walls, skimming 2 other walls, supply and fit Howdens kitchen. Its a fair sized kitchen, not too small. We supplid our own oven, sink which we bought at a 20% off sale, total £500. So, £6000 for completely new kitchen. I dont think its too excesive. In our younger days we would have done it all ourselves, but we're not as agile now and I glad there are experts out there to do it for us. Thanks guys

poundshillingpence_2

IKEA seem to think that the 90 square corner unit is best for our space, but 90cm square takes up a lot of room. In a way, the long 120 unit would be better, which is what we are trying to work out. Are corner units all that effective? In the past, we had a 90 cm carousel, but things just used to fall down the back of the fixture

majjie

Actually a 90cm L-shaped corner takes up exactly the same amount of space as a 1200 conventional corner ... it's just on both sides of the corner, rather than on one side.

Corners are always difficult. With IKEA, the 1200 linear, conventional corner has either shelves or pull out fittings (which are slightly better than a carousel) ... whilst the L-shaped corner, only comes with a carousel - and I agree carousels aren't brilliant. The trick is, to only store large flat bottomed things on them - like saucepans, cake tins, large plastic containers and the like - which are unlikely to fall off.

Which would work better in your kitchen will depend on the layout of the other units - you need to juggle them around to see which fits best.

poundshillingpence_2

I think I prefer more space on one side, rather than space taken up on two sides. Might just go for the long unit (and find out the downside later!). The display models in IKEA were somewhat rickety, but they must have been manhandled a lot. The Mereway corner carousel type unit was much nicer than either. The door pushed inwards in a V shape. I wonder if they sell that one through Trend Interiors?