Howdens Kitchen Quote

MarmiteBear

Hi All,

I'm in the market for a new kitchen and I have just received my first quote back from Howdens.
I'm of the opinion its overpriced for a Howdens kitchen, as I had a Sheraton kitchen fitted back in 2011 at my old house that was 3/4 of the size of this new kitchen and came to 3.5k.
Howdens want 6.7k for this.

1 FAW5127 Fairford Ant White 500 Upgrade CC 4 Dwr Base White Cab 75.00 348.50 F
1 FAW5545 Fairford Ant White 1000 Pre-Fit Hi-Line Full Ext CnrStorage LH White Cab 75.00 458.00 F
1 FAW5256 Fairford Ant White 900 CC Hi-Line Base White Cab 75.00 158.50 F
1 SNK6016 Lamona S/Steel Belmont 1.5 Bowl Sink RH Drainer and Waste 65.00 246.40
1 PLU2002 Plumbing Kit for 1.5 and 2.0 Bowl Sinks with 1 Appliance Trap x 65.00 19.60
1 TAP3521 Lamona Chrome Garda Swan Neck Monobloc Tap 65.00 195.30
1 FAW5904 Fairford Ant White 600 Hi-Line App Door 75.00 74.25 F
1 LAM8605 Lamona White Integrated Standard Dishwasher 60cm 84.31 198.06
1 FAW5556 Fairford Ant White 800 CC Pre-Fit Hi-Line Full Ext Cnr Storage RH White Cab 75.00 449.50 F
1 FAW5146 Fairford Ant White 600 Upgrade CC 3 Dwr Base White Cab 75.00 284.00 F
1 ACK1134 Pan Dwr Sides (Pack of 2) 75.00 20.75
1 FAW5201 Fairford Ant White 300 CC Hi-Line Base White Cab 75.00 94.00 F
1 FAW5652 Fairford Ant White 600 CC Double Oven Twr White Cab 75.00 179.75 F
1 HAP4330 Bosch S/Steel Double Tower Fan Oven 60cm 85.34 476.31
1 HBH1100 Bosch S/Steel 4 Burner Gas Hob 60cm 83.49 208.89
1 LAM2502 Lamona S/Steel Curved Glass Chimney Extractor 60cm 90.42 112.61
1 HJA2906 Carbon Filters for HJA2230, HJA2240, HJA2180 and HJA2182 (2 Pack) 91.24 8.93
1 FAW5451 Fairford Ant White 1000 CC Full Height Wall White Cab 75.00 135.25 F
1 FAW5431 Fairford Ant White 600 CC Full Height Wall White Cab 75.00 94.00 F
1 FAW5416 Fairford Ant White 450 CC Full Height Wall White Cab 75.00 78.50 F
1 FAW5416 Fairford Ant White 450 CC Full Height Wall White Cab 75.00 78.50 F
4 FAW591A Fairford Ant White Cornice/Pelmet Square Profile 2.4m 75.00 157.00 F
20 HKB1375 S/Steel Effect Curved D Handle 175mm 64.97 78.40
2 WOH8000 Black Mirror Chip Quartz Worktop 2.8m 20mm 74.74 838.00
6 WOH8002 Black Mirror Chip Quartz Worktop Upstand 1.4m 73.05 270.00
3 GAR0112 Everbuild Black Premium Silicone and Frame Sealant 310ml 34.82 17.97
1 TLS1016 Granite and Quartz Worktop Cleaner 500mm 50.10 3.99
1 TLS1082 Base Cabinet Support Rail 500mm 67.24 19.00
1 TLS1086 Generic Appliance Support Rail 600mm 73.97 19.00
1 TLS1087 Oven Support Rail 600mm 73.97 19.00
2 FAW5920 Fairford Ant White Continuous Plinth 2.75m 75.00 62.50 F
3 FAW5933 Fairford Ant White 910 Base Decor End 75.00 138.00 F
3 FAW5944 Fairford Ant White 752 Full Height Wall Decor End 75.00 120.00 F
2 FAW5958 Fairford Ant White 2130 Twr Decor End 75.00 205.50 F
2 FAW5976 Fairford Ant White Curved Cnr Post 75.00 235.00 F
1 FAW5988 Fairford Ant White Curved Cnr Post Cap Square Profile 75.00 29.75 F
1 ZZD39 Delivery 0.00 80.00
1 ACS1412 Glass Splashback 600mm x 705mm 65.00 69.65
1 TLS9990 Kitchen Fitters Pack 65.00 34.30
1 ZZG60 Granite Fitting Charge 0.00 400.00

Total 6.7K + VAT

Any kitchen experts out there able to help?

I have just pinged off a few emails for comparative quotes from Mackintosh, MasterClass and a local solid wood kitchen maker.

Comments welcome.

Doozergirl

I bet you didn't have quartz worktops on your last kitchen!

75% discount on a Howdens kitchen is as good as most tradespeople can get.

I wouldn't buy their appliances as there's better choice and pricing out in the world.

Otherwise I don't think that £8k for a kitchen supplied with Bisch appliances and quartz worktops fitted is a bad price at all!

I think corner pull outs are useless - it's still everyone's cupboard of forgotten stuff, so I'd opt for just shelving a save quite a bit there. You might be able to get more of a discount on plinth, cornice etc.

And there's the option of playing them off against someone else's quote.

Try DIY kitchens too and tell us how that compares on units.

womble12345

You could also source a cheaper sink/tap and plumbing kit elsewhere.

kerri_gt

Doozergirl wrote: »

I think corner pull outs are useless - it's still everyone's cupboard of forgotten stuff, so I'd opt for just shelving a save quite a bit there. You might be able to get more of a discount on plinth, cornice etc.

We have corner pull outs in our kitchen - they are frustrating in terms that you tend to lose some of the ability to maximise all the cupboard space, but they are handy for easy access. We use ours a lot although without them I could fit more in the cupboard with just shelves. Swings and roundabouts I guess.

dunroving

kerri_gt wrote: »

We have corner pull outs in our kitchen - they are frustrating in terms that you tend to lose some of the ability to maximise all the cupboard space, but they are handy for easy access. We use ours a lot although without them I could fit more in the cupboard with just shelves. Swings and roundabouts I guess.

I think you'll find they call that a Lazy Susan in the kitchen trade.

MarmiteBear

Thanks for the responses.

I will definitely source the appliances, sinks and taps elsewhere.

Where does Howdens sit in the kitchen hierarchy?

Above DIY sheds, below the likes of Sheraton, Macintosh and MasterClass?