New fitted bedroom

DrPips

Hi All,

Just had two quotes from Hammonds and Sharps for a new bedroom. Quite pleased with both prices, came out to within £200 of each other, but as usual, with them being main rivals, were slagging each other off to high heaven! I was just wondering if anyone (unbiased) can shed any light on their claims.

Hammonds claimed to build only "full carcass" wardrobes, which they said were much more study and long lasting. Sharps said they were very heavy so the doors would start to sag after a few years. They also said something about the hinges on full carcass wardrobes were rubbish.

Sharps said their were "front frame" wardrobes and these would last longer.

I'm not a joiner, so any advice would be great. Also and advice on the companies themselves. I've seen the reviews on review centre are not very favourable at all about Hammonds, but seem to sing Sharps praises.

Thanks,

Dom

DrPips

Anyone got any input on this?

spine_iv

full caracass better imo as you dont have to worry about the interiors if and when you redecorate, youll get backs, sides, tops, and bottoms
if the price is more or less the same this would be a better option
there is no difference in the doors either way so no idea what hes on about there as its the same hinge regardless of the frame or carcass