Fitted wardrobes

Doozergirl

Hannimal said:

Yeah I looked at the instagram for this carpenter and it's not really my style. I quite like modern, sleek and minimalist or scandi boho. So aesthetically IKEA would be better. I am not sure what you say about anyone being able to assemble a PAX being true, I am not even sure I'd be strong enough to carry all the pieces upstairs!! Let alone know how to make it look fitted and cut the extra pieces that don't come in the flatpack. 

 Carpentry is a skill.  Producing something sleek is even easier than a detailed product like the ones you were looking at.    They'd have no problem doing it, it's just that they're marketing something a bit more complicated. 

They might even be able to suggest someone to fit your Ikea stuff, if that's what you want.  

It reads like you're putting up barriers here to convince yourself to go with Hammonds 😕

Soot2006

Browntoa said:

A skilled local carpenter ( not a general builder ) should be able to build a bespoke design for much less . I've used one to build custom storage under a bath with a hidden push opening door. 

100% this!

My friend had a home office built by a local carpenter with some of the finishing using IKEA sliding doors she really liked. (he wasn't happy about that as he made much nicer doors, but it was what she wanted, and it does actually look good!) ... Worked out much cheaper than buying everything from IKEA or any of the bigger names.

dontmess666

Avoid Hammonds like the plague. Overpriced and poor workmanship. Our sliding wardrobes were not aligned, had scratches, bullet holes and really slap dash. And its not 'made to measure despite what they say, they use standard size parts and fill in the gaps. Use outsourced fitters which vary in quality. Definitely not worth the overpriced ticket.

Rosa_Damascena

Hannimal said:

Rob that would be helpful but I don't have the skills to even try to build myself  

Bear in mind that decent carpenters don't come cheap.

Hannimal

Doozergirl said:

 Carpentry is a skill.  Producing something sleek is even easier than a detailed product like the ones you were looking at.    They'd have no problem doing it, it's just that they're marketing something a bit more complicated. 

They might even be able to suggest someone to fit your Ikea stuff, if that's what you want.  

It reads like you're putting up barriers here to convince yourself to go with Hammonds 😕

  Oh absolutely not, I don't want to go with them. i've now got a sharps design visit booked in too. I'll see what the quotes come to but I would much rather have someone local do the job. I just didn't like what I saw on that instagram which made me feel like maybe this carpenter wouldn't really get my style. I will try to see if I can get someone to come give me a quote from a comparison website. My friends don't seem to know carpenters as not many own where they live

ST1991

If that is the instagram for Beeline, i don't think he keeps it very up to date to be honest with you. I know that he actually prefers to do more modern work, as we're having an old fashioned front door made and he was quite honest about the fact he preferred to make more modern doors, as that was more to his taste - but he can obviously do anything!

You'll probably find the same with most carpenters anyway, unless it is what i would say a 'younger' company, they may not have much online to look at and get their work by recommendation instead.

I have a feeling you can also pay Ikea to build their furniture for you, by the way...!

JIL

We have just had a handyman do some work for us using pax wardrobes. We used 2 x100  and a 50 cm.  Husband put them together, then  handyman built a false wall and plastered it. The wardrobes were secured to the wall, more plasterboard at the top of the wardrobes and side and painted to match the bedroom. Then the skirting went around the bottom as well as around the false wall. They look really good.  Handy man cost £300 and materials £42. ( he also did the plastering and painting) ikea plus delivery was £548.

Doozergirl

JIL said:

We have just had a handyman do some work for us using pax wardrobes. We used 2 x100  and a 50 cm.  Husband put them together, then  handyman built a false wall and plastered it. The wardrobes were secured to the wall, more plasterboard at the top of the wardrobes and side and painted to match the bedroom. Then the skirting went around the bottom as well as around the false wall. They look really good.  Handy man cost £300 and materials £42. ( he also did the plastering and painting) ikea plus delivery was £548.

A picture speaks a thousand words! 

Hannimal

IKEA are sold out of PAX

I asked a local carpenter for a quote for a fitted wardrobe and he has quoted £2800. I suspect this makes sharps etc cheaper. It is not a difficult space or anything like that, just a 250cm wardrobe.

TELLIT01

Doozergirl said:

It will be cheaper than Hammonds by a mile.  Ikea offer fantastic storage options and there's nothing bespoke about Hammonds, despite their pricing being the same as genuine bespoke. 

 

Interesting comment.  We had wardrobes from Hammonds many years ago.  Guy came round and measured up.  I explained exactly what the run needed to be because previous wardrobes had been removed and there was no picture rail along that section.  The drawings showed a section about 6" long of filler panel, for want of a better description, to make the wardrobes the length we needed.  All agreed and the installation went ahead.  Installer was a miserable sod who never spoke to us apart to let us know when he was leaving each day.  On completion I went up to inspect the work, and it was 6" shorter than ordered.  I raised that with the installer who basically said the designer didn't know what he was talking about and there was no way a filler could be used to extend the run.  Although pleased with the quality of the work I complained both about the installer not saying there was an issue, and the fact that the wardrobes didn't match the drawings but got absolutely nowhere.