Howdens/Wren Kitchen advice...

[Deleted User]

Just an update from me, kitchen has been fitted now, I have to say I do like the quality, got my quartz for a great price fitted from an independent supplier as well and now just need to decorate...

Definitely glad I went with Howdens...

Clive_Woody

Deleted_User wrote: »

Just an update from me, kitchen has been fitted now, I have to say I do like the quality, got my quartz for a great price fitted from an independent supplier as well and now just need to decorate...

Definitely glad I went with Howdens...

That's good to hear as we are heading down that path. We got Howdens to price match DIY Kitchens and we are also getting the quartz work surface from a different supplier (and sticking with current appliances).

MarcTJTD

robin248 wrote: »

HI,

I am in discussion with Howden's to provide some units for utility room in their Greenwich Gloss range comprising of:

1 x 4 drawer
2 x half height wall units
1 x 2 drawer pan
1 x 2 door upright
2 x base unit
1 x tall upright cupboard (larder height but not pull out)
2 x 3m worktop
2 x 3m matching upstand

They have quoted 2600 and say in Oct sale will reduce to 2300. I have looked at DIY Kitchens as a rough comparison and they too quote 2600. So despite all I have read about discounts is this a good deal from Howdens at a 12% discount to 2300???

Many thanks

To be honest, that seems a lot of money for the Greenwich Gloss; it's a 16mm cut-and-edge cthipboard door with 0.8mm ABS; it's definitely one of their lowest specification doors.

Difficult to be sure without knowing more about the items that you've been quoted for (sizes, worktop materials) but running the numbers from a comparable door, laminate worktops, and guessing the sizes .. I'm getting closer to £1500 (inc VAT)

robin248

Thanks Marc,

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1 GCMG127 Gwich Gls Cash 500 Upgrade CC 4 Dwr Base Light Grey
1 GCMG172 Gwich Gls Cash 700 CC 2 Standard Dwr Base 1 GCMG251 Gwich Gls Cash 800 CC HiLine Base Light Grey 2 GCMG44C Gwich Gls Cash 1000 CC Half Height Wall Light Grey 1 GCMG579 Gwich Gls Cash 600 CC Larder Twr Light Grey Oak 3 GCMG91A Gwich Gls Cash Cornice/Pelmet Square Profile 2.4m 1 GCMG920 Gwich Gls Cash Continuous Plinth 2.75m 4 GCMG933 Gwich Gls Cash 910 Base D!cor end
3 GCMG944 Gwich Gls Cash 752 Full Height Wall D!cor 3 GCMG958 Gwich Gls Cash 2130 Twr E 1 TLS9992 H Kitchen Fitters Pack (including Trug Bucket)
2 WKP3060 Natural Stone Grey Square Edged Worktop 3m 38mm
2 WKP3092 Natural Stone Grey Worktop Upstand 3m 38mm
1 WKP3095 Natural Stone Grey Worktop Edging Strip 5m 1ZZD39 Delivery

Please find above the details from Howden

MarcTJTD

Aye, definitely over the odds on the price for the spec, mate.

On a comparable spec, I'd be making close to 55% margin on a £2600 sale; 50% on a £2300.

I'm usually happy with 30%, that'd put this quote at £1700 or so.

If I'm reading that right, 3 tall end panels; 4 base end panels, 3 wall end panels and 7.2m of cornice/pelmet; would you need those for the design?

robin248

Thanks again Marc and apologies for the format the details have come out when I cut and pasted into the post.


I have a meeting this Sat with Howden to go through the quote properly, despite repeated requests for an itemised quote I was told they no longer provide this! But will go through line by line in person.


I will confirm the end panel requirements as you have suggested. Many thanks for the advice.

MarcTJTD

robin248 wrote: »

Thanks again Marc and apologies for the format the details have come out when I cut and pasted into the post.

I have a meeting this Sat with Howden to go through the quote properly, despite repeated requests for an itemised quote I was told they no longer provide this! But will go through line by line in person.

I will confirm the end panel requirements as you have suggested. Many thanks for the advice.

Aye, our local B&Q stopped doing that too. Makes it too easy to hand their quotes around and get comparisons.

No bother, glad the information was helpful.

joebob

Have you looked at just replacing the doors ?
Try appliance direct for ovens hobs hoods dish washers etc alot cheaper than Howdens

robin248

Thanks Joebob the carcasses are ancient to be honest so they need replacing but noted ref appliances we usually use AO and have found them competitive.

BlueHorizonUK

Sorry to hijack this thread but is there a generally well respected Quartz kitchen top supplier?