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New kitchen drawers

I'm hoping someone can help me.


I have old kitchen units 20 years plus. A new kitchen is definitely not an option, however all my kitchen drawers have warped in the middle and collapsed.

Could I buy complete replacement drawers and put my drawer front onto them (if that makes sense). If so, how much are they, and where would I get them from.

I'm a single mum, so money is tight, and my diy skills are limited!

Many thanks

Michelle

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  • ST1991
    ST1991 Posts: 515 Forumite
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    How about something like this?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Fittings-Furniture-Sagging-Mending/dp/B00L00BPBC

    You'd remove the drawers, fit these along the sagging edge (should be easy, it's just a screw)
    Would be cheaper than replacing drawers, i think.
    If you have a friend who's handy with a screwdriver they could probably fix them all for you in a few minutes :)
  • MXW
    MXW Posts: 563 Forumite
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    ST1991 wrote: »
    How about something like this?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Fittings-Furniture-Sagging-Mending/dp/B00L00BPBC

    You'd remove the drawers, fit these along the sagging edge (should be easy, it's just a screw)
    Would be cheaper than replacing drawers, i think.
    If you have a friend who's handy with a screwdriver they could probably fix them all for you in a few minutes :)
    Thanks for that. Unfortunately the sides of the drawers have almost all but collapsed, so I will have no option but to replace the complete drawer.
  • CathA
    CathA Posts: 1,207 Forumite
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    Depending how old the drawers are and what size (as in metric or imperial measure), you can buy drawer packs from most of the DIY shops. (As in back, sides and base). Hopefully you'd be able to re-use the drawer fronts. Why don't you take a drawer to a shop, B and Q, Wickes etc and ask them?
  • MXW
    MXW Posts: 563 Forumite
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    CathA wrote: »
    Depending how old the drawers are and what size (as in metric or imperial measure), you can buy drawer packs from most of the DIY shops. (As in back, sides and base). Hopefully you'd be able to re-use the drawer fronts. Why don't you take a drawer to a shop, B and Q, Wickes etc and ask them?

    Thanks for that, I'll go today after work.
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