Howdens - is it worth using the fitter they recommend?

MX5huggy

Work tops are the item that needs most skill, have you got many corners? Or are getting granite from elsewhere?

I would get 2 or 3 more recommendations from howdens and go and see other jobs they have done.

osian

Thanks, It's more or less a galley style kitchen with two lines of worktop, so no corners. Only one wall would have wall units as we have a lot of big windows. If I removed a radiator, I'd probably be able to have a U-shape, but because the kitchen is narrow (2.5m) I don't think we'd gain that much space so it's probably not worth it.

Yes, that's totally right Kitchen Design R - I'd rather pay a little bit extra and get it totally perfect than risk getting it messed up. I also want someone reliable and trustworthy. Thanks for the tips on the portfolio's, I will ask to see them.

adamg

I know a fantastic fitter just outside Cardiff used to fit Howdens showrooms for them

osian

Thanks adamg, unfortunately I'm a lot further west than Cardiff.

osian

Adam, do you know roughly how far he travels for work? I'd imagine though that it would be too far really.

Fed_Up_Tradesman

osian wrote: »

He came around to quote for the plastering work but missed out by a small amount in price (£1700 vs £1600)

And therein lies the rub.

Seems to me your bottom line is money - so maybe you need to find the cheapest up front price and then maybe pay for it all to be done again.

When will they ever learn.