Kitchen on a budget

mkfabmichele

roseability wrote: »

Can I ask those who have had an Ikea kitchen how much the fitting has cost, and whether you went through Ikea fitters or an independent?
Thanks!

It cost us nearly as much as the kitchen, but worth every penny as fitters were brilliant. Plus the cost of installing was included in the interest free payment option.

NICHOLAS_2

mkfabmichele wrote: »

We have just had an Ikea Metod system kitchen fitted (we went for the Kroktorp style doors etc). We used their interest free over 2 years option, and for simplicity (and come back if any issues) we used their own installers (which was also included in the interest free). They had to cut out for the pipe work on the unit backs, but did an excellent job of it. We also used Ikeas own kitchen planner (for £50) which took a lot of the hassle out of it.
We have been very pleased with the whole process and would strongly recommend them. The installers were quick, happy to do little extras (like boxing in exposed radiator pipes etc) and cleaned up thoroughly after themselves. We kept our old integrated oven and dishwasher as they were perfectly good, and just opted for a new hob and extractor to save money. The main reason we chose ikea was the 25 year guarantee and the ease of swapping cupboard doors and fronts at a later date should we get bored.

When you say cut out pipework at the back, does this mean under the sink unit or have you got other base units that have 15mm copper running though them and maybe the gas pipe to the hob?

I am surprised after all these years that they still don't have wings on the base units.

mkfabmichele

The units have solid backs through which the installers had to cut out gaps for pipework. With some careful jigsaw work the made an excellent job of it.

auntymabel

Just to save someone a wasted trip and possible embarrassment, B&Q T&Cs state
"The Diamond Card discount does not include kitchen, bathroom or bedroom purchases including associated accessories, installations, household appliances, carrier bags and Gift Cards"

Laz123

Whatever you do DO NOT BUY from Wren.

totallybonkers

Totally agree with all comments. Currently arguing with them about the delivery of my kitchen - one of their team, somewhere along the line, brought forward the delivery date, stating that we had requested this. THIS IS A TOTAL LIE! After having confiormation from a saleman in store last week that the kitchen delivery was postoned, low and behold it still arrives this morning, so we refuse it. This salesman is now denying he told us this, and HQ are taking their word over ours, and now we have been given one of two "resolutions" - either accept a redelivery of the kitchen today, which is impossible, or pay a storage and redlivery charge for their courier to deliver in a weeks time. None of these resolve my issue, in that their whole process has been built on lies; they cannot provide evidence of these calls taking place, and as such are believing their word over ours. Avoid Wren like the plague. This is before we have even received our kitchen....

MaLowe

We have had our IKEA kitchen for 12 yrs my husband fitted it all with a little help from me

some doors got damaged a few years ago by dogs and knocks and bangs and when we went to replace them we couldn't get the same range as they had changed them and not only that they have also changed the sizes which means none of the new ranges will fit my carcasses.

We went in a few days ago to get an oven housing unit as we are changing my freestanding gas cooker to an eye level oven and induction hob. Hubby was prepared to modify things for it to fit in with our existing kitchen but when we spoke to the sales assistant he informed us that we could still get the doors (Stat) but they would have to be delivered from Germany. Being able to get the doors was a great surprise to us as we had been told earlier in the week we couldn't get them. The new doors are a mixture of the original Stat ones and the Kroktorp range which is exactly the same as the Stat range.
We have now ordered some new doors to match our existing kitchen and hubby has just finished putting in my eye level oven and unit. As we want the drawer fronts and doors to match we have to wait a few weeks for delivery but at least we will get it looking good again.

We were told by wickes that most kitchen places change their ranges about every 15 years as they expect customers to change their kitchens around that time( I expect my kitchen to last a lot longer than that) which is not a problem if you can get doors to fit them. The problem we will have in the future is that the carcasses are too small for any of the ranges IKEA now do and the old ranges will not be available to buy from February next year.

richy999

chib wrote: »

My plan is to remove the current kitchen units and appliances completely - decorate all the walls and have new lino fitted then order and fit a new kitchen.

Our budget (Excl. Washing Machine & Tumble Dryer) is around £1,500.

On such a tight budget, have you considered keeping the units and replacing the doors/worktops?
I did a refurb of our old house using 'IT' cabinet doors from B&Q and worktops from Ikea.

Also, I would advise fitting the new flooring last so it doesn't get damaged during the refurb work.

ic

I'm another +1 for Ikea kitchen.

I'm currently mid way through installing a new kitchen after having had an extension built, replacing a previous Ikea kitchen that is seven years old (old kitchen is being transplanted to my partner's rental flat). This time round I opted to go with the Ikea units, doors and appliances, but not the worktops. When I bought it (£5000 on interest free for three years) I was told installation would be approx £3500, with about the same for worktops again on top. Instead I'm doing the fitting (and thoroughly enjoying it!) and have sourced better looking granite worktops locally for about £2500.

If you don't want to fit yourself, shop around and find a kitchen fitter - the stores employ the same people, but charge on to you with an enormous mark-up.

blackshirtuk

richy999 wrote: »

On such a tight budget, have you considered keeping the units and replacing the doors/worktops?
I did a refurb of our old house using 'IT' cabinet doors from B&Q and worktops from Ikea.

Also, I would advise fitting the new flooring last so it doesn't get damaged during the refurb work.

think the advice is a bit late as the op was 20 months ago!!