Is 4k the going rate for fitted wardrobes?

ettadot

Feels like we're just getting through a long list of big DIY projects, two bathrooms and now onto landscaping the garden in less than 2 years.

One major niggle which we haven't been able to justify cost for is a fitted wardrobe solution for our main bedroom. It has space and a rail/shelf already but in order to make the most of the space, this needs to be knocked out so the doors can go floor to ceiling - there are currently NO doors - and then made good.

Quotes seem wildly high, £4k+ - does this seem reasonable for the below:

To design, manufacture, finish and install a shaker style painted wardrobe.

The existing stud frame to be removed and missing plaster board to filled and made good for decoration.

We realize there is a lot of detail below, but please take a moment to read through the summary so that you have a point of

reference about your work and can bring to our attention any element you would like to discuss.

Having just done one full bathroom reno for just shy of this, it seems ludicrous to spend on one small part of the house, any suggestions for alternative DIY solutions/advice on whether this is the going rate?

Albermarle

On the other side you could say £4K for a bathroom renovation is very low, unless you did nearly all the work yourself and/or used low end fixtures and fittings.

katejo

ettadot said:

Feels like we're just getting through a long list of big DIY projects, two bathrooms and now onto landscaping the garden in less than 2 years.

One major niggle which we haven't been able to justify cost for is a fitted wardrobe solution for our main bedroom. It has space and a rail/shelf already but in order to make the most of the space, this needs to be knocked out so the doors can go floor to ceiling - there are currently NO doors - and then made good.

Quotes seem wildly high, £4k+ - does this seem reasonable for the below:

To design, manufacture, finish and install a shaker style painted wardrobe.

The existing stud frame to be removed and missing plaster board to filled and made good for decoration.

We realize there is a lot of detail below, but please take a moment to read through the summary so that you have a point of

reference about your work and can bring to our attention any element you would like to discuss.

Having just done one full bathroom reno for just shy of this, it seems ludicrous to spend on one small part of the house, any suggestions for alternative DIY solutions/advice on whether this is the going rate?

Is the quote from one of the big national firms like Sharps or from a local carpenter?  I am planning to get a quote soon for a similar job but have seen several local recommendations which I will try first.

in_my_wellies

We used Wickes for a spare room years ago. Something like this - (the internal fittings are extra)

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Spacepro-Shaker-4-Wardrobe-Door-Kit-Oak-Framed--2x-3-Panel-Shaker+2x1-Panel-Mirror/p/9000240489#

Tucosalamanca

A number of years ago, I spent almost £2k on Ikea Pax wardrobes that I needed to build myself, I'm sure they'd be more expensive today. On that basis it seems perfectly feasible to spend £4k on a bespoke item, particularly as additional building works are involved.

ka7e

I'm a long-time fan of Ikea Pax wardrobes which come in 1m or 50cm widths and can be installed to look like fitted wardrobes. You can customise the interior fittings with hanging rail, shelves and drawers. Also the Billy bookcase is the same height as the shorter carcasses, so you can fill a 40 or 80cm gap with an open shelving unit for accessories. A decent carpenter should be able to make good gaps over skirting boards if you want a totally professional finish.The Bergsbo doors are Shaker-style.

ettadot

katejo said:

ettadot said:

Feels like we're just getting through a long list of big DIY projects, two bathrooms and now onto landscaping the garden in less than 2 years.

One major niggle which we haven't been able to justify cost for is a fitted wardrobe solution for our main bedroom. It has space and a rail/shelf already but in order to make the most of the space, this needs to be knocked out so the doors can go floor to ceiling - there are currently NO doors - and then made good.

Quotes seem wildly high, £4k+ - does this seem reasonable for the below:

To design, manufacture, finish and install a shaker style painted wardrobe.

The existing stud frame to be removed and missing plaster board to filled and made good for decoration.

We realize there is a lot of detail below, but please take a moment to read through the summary so that you have a point of

reference about your work and can bring to our attention any element you would like to discuss.

Having just done one full bathroom reno for just shy of this, it seems ludicrous to spend on one small part of the house, any suggestions for alternative DIY solutions/advice on whether this is the going rate?

Is the quote from one of the big national firms like Sharps or from a local carpenter?  I am planning to get a quote soon for a similar job but have seen several local recommendations which I will try first.

No it was a local guy - but we've had some quotes from larger firms who were more, with less of the 'making good'/us having to take out what's existing etc.

It does just seem like an outlandish sum for one small area of our bedroom. We spent £3k on a whole bathroom reno.

goalkeeper14

Hi - I had a similar issue recently. Ikea PAX wasn't suitable (without butchering them) due to some of the the space being above a bulk head. I contacted a local joiner who built bespoke wardrobes (from MDF) in two rooms for £2100 (cost inc.materials). It took him 3 days and the finish is brilliant. They are ready to be primed / painted. Quotes I had back from 'fitted wardrobe' specialists were ridiculous. Hope that helps!

ashe

You can build 4x double PAX wardrobes for £1300ish with doors, hinges and a variety of various internal storage options, drawers, hangers, pull our shelves etc. If whatever you need doesnt fit your space exactly, joiners are pretty good at making them fit and making it look good.

The advantage of that is easy replacement parts in 5, 10, 15 years. 

emb01

I was quoted £10k for fitted wardrobes and the designed didn't understand what we wanted. I ended u at ikea and made my own fitted wardrobes and wardrobe sliding doors from B&Q for a total of £1000