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howdens kitchen
steveouk
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are they cheaper than B&Q?
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No, they are a better kitchen though.0
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The cost saving is in not having B & Q fit it!0
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ok many thanks0
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I think the cabinets may be deeper than b&q ones? Or at least, they used to be...
Howdens also come already built up, I don't know if B&Q ones do...0 -
An advantage is that stock is at hand,exchanges or damage is quickly dealt with and staff always seem to be helpful in my experience of dealing with them.Their only fault being the pricing structure.Luckily I do have a basic account with them.0
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They are not that special. go with a local good quality kitchen supplier. they will be cheaper.0
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Howdens doors seem very poor quality, wrapped vinyl (although they claim to be lacquered if you ask or the info).
Howdens prices are also extremely high, even with their so-called discounts, which bring the price to above the cost of a Homebase one.
MSE site suggests poople look at DIY-kitchens.com0 -
Howdens doors seem very poor quality, wrapped vinyl (although they claim to be lacquered if you ask or the info).
Howdens prices are also extremely high, even with their so-called discounts, which bring the price to above the cost of a Homebase one.
MSE site suggests poople look at DIY-kitchens.com
Not according to my quotes... when I was looking, Homebase were much more expensive. Howdens and diy kitchens were about the same price..0 -
Not according to my quotes... when I was looking, Homebase were much more expensive. Howdens and diy kitchens were about the same price..
Well that is another aspect of the problem with Howdens as there is no transparency on pricing. They make it up according to what they fancy, and the cut the installer wants (without declaring this).
If Howdens and DIY were the same price, I would buy the DIY as the doors are better quality. The only disadvantage is the longer wait for DIY to deliver.
Which? has done a review of Howdens, but I'm not a member so did not read it. However there are plenty of other articles online about their alleged 'discounts' resulting is very high prices.
In my case, they put a standard tall cabinet for a double oven with an 80% 'discount', and the reduced price was £250! So they were claiming that the true price should have been £1,250. Because they claim they only sell to the trade, they can get away with this, when Homebase and others are regulated in this respect.
The other factor that flows from their business model is that they are located in trading estates, rather than retail parks. Hence they pay much lower rent and business rates than their High Stree t competitors. This may not bother you, but it did bother me.0 -
Why would it matter that they are on a trading estate rather than a retail park?0
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