DIY Kitchen alternatives? Below minimum order requirements :-(

ChasingtheWelshdream

I have finally come up with a plan for my utility room with DIY kitchens. It took me ages but making use of their narrow depth base units fitted perfectly in an awkward space. Unfortunately I am quite a bit below the minimum order of £750 and can’t justify increasing the budget for a utility room, so it looks like I’ll need to go elsewhere. :-(

I’ve looked at Wickes and B&Q off-the-shelf but they don’t seem to do the reduced depth units. I saw Flat Pack Kitchens recommended on here but they don’t do the same sizes.

Has anyone any recommendations for a company with low
minimum orders for DIY-ers? Howdens is unsuitable as we are fitting ourselves.

Thanks!

Doozergirl

What do you mean by reduced depth units? 

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Think it will be these,

https://www.diy-kitchens.com/kitchen-units/base/slimline/

Doozergirl

If it is then it's just a 720mm tall wall unit and legs.  

Nothing unique.  

ChasingtheWelshdream

Yes Dazed and Confused, it is those.

Ahh, Doozer, so could I simply fit legs to a wall unit then? That would work if so, thanks!

I had added a tall broom cupboard, 500 wide by 300 deep, which I can’t seem to find anywhere else. I could do without it but it finished the plan off nicely.

Doozergirl

Post the floorplan!

FreeBear

ChasingtheWelshdream said:  so could I simply fit legs to a wall unit then? That would work if so, thanks!

I had need for a shallow depth (slim line) base unit for my utility space. Picked up a standard wall unit and fitted legs to the bottom, and it worked fine. Only two small issues to deal with - There are no holes for the legs, so some careful marking out is required before drilling any holes (and you need to use a forstner bit). There will be a rectangular hole on either side of the unit where the wall hanging hardware would be fitted. Fortunately, being right at the top, it is not noticeable or much of a problem.

Oh, and if you are wanting to fit drawers, wall units won't have screw holes for the runners marked out. More careful measuring required.

ChasingtheWelshdream

I cat get the actual plan on my phone at the moment (technical issues and need the laptop which is out of charge until the morning) but here’s the last screenshot I sent to myself. 

It is a bit confusing out of context as I have added units that won’t actually be there and will be using some hacks to reduce cost - eg shelves to keep costs down but can’t show this on their planner. It’s more a guide to work from in the space,  working backwards from the units I need and seeing where I can substitute. 

Eg the the laundry basket cupboard is something I already have from Ikea so it just shows the space it takes up. And the blue rectangle is a flip up narrow laundry folding table underneath a window.

My main concern is to maximise floor space and not have units both sides. 

What I would like is the tall cupboard on the right hand side to store my brooms/mops but I only have 300mm to fit behind the architrave. 

I could just put hooks on the wall but it would be nice to hide them - price depending.

Essentially, I need a sink unit and a couple of wall units as a minimum, and the rest is an ‘ideal’ if it doesn’t blow the budget. But it is just a utility so I’d rather spend the big bucks elsewhere.

ChasingtheWelshdream

Reading that back it makes very little sense - apologies. 

Basically this unit is what I would like to have but can’t seem to find easily. I am open to any ideas for hacks to achieve the same kind of thing.

FreeBear

ChasingtheWelshdream said: What I would like is the tall cupboard on the right hand side to store my brooms/mops but I only have 300mm to fit behind the architrave.

If you have a drill and a router, you could take a standard full height cupboard and cut the back off. You'd need to drill new holes for the fixing pegs and route slots for the back panel.

bris

I have reduced the depth of units with a track and plunge saw. You can set the depth to 4mm for the back panel to slide into.