allanswork Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 This price doesn't even include dishwasher and fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Wait a couple of weeks and they will contact you with a sale offer Usually 20% off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 A Howdens quote is an opening offer to start the negotiations. You will almost certainly get a better deal going to a stone supplier directly for the worktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Howdens prices are always high to start with (I used them a lot when working), go get quotes from others (b&q etc) and they usually will match or beat their price, it’s all a game. Edited May 14, 2021 by joe90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Last time I used them the price to the public included fitter's margin, and they genuinely discouraged the public (fair enough) by giving the higher price.. If still the case, then you need the trade price, and it may be more than 20%. Also, I remember they had a computerised costing system. I was advised to add another accessory to go over some figure, and the total came down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanswork Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 I've said to my builder that the howdens quote is way overpriced, so it'll be interesting to see what he says as he arranged it all. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be getting more quotes and look for a stone supplier. It's funny when I asked howdens for their final and best estimate with the max discount they said their prices are competitive and in the unlikely event a find a cheaper kitchen they'd match it. What happens to the vulnerable people that accept their opening offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Howdens really pi$$ me off. I opened a trade account easy enough as a self-builder, but dicking around trying to get their best prices was never worth the effort. With the exception of a load of skirting and architrave I bought on offer, I spent my kitchen/utility/internal door/wardrobe budget elsewhere. They could have had it all. W@nker$. However.... branches vary, so negotiate hard and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Roundtuit said: However.... branches vary, so negotiate hard and good luck! Oh yes, my local branch was really good to me, I used another once as it was nearer my customer and they could not give a sh1t!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Howdens like Wickes and the other sheds have never been able to decide weather they are a trade outlet or a diy store While I wouldn’t use them for our own build I do use them for trade jobs Once I’ve got my quote I simply ask them Do you want to have another look at it before I take it next door to Benchmark That’s usually when I get my managers discount Or I take it into Benchmark and get a couple of grand off for the same product This pendulum system must work for them It did for Ford for many years But it’s unworkable for trade I would take your quote into Benchmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I used wickes once, the customers choice, but quite a few items were missing or wrong, took them ages to replace (took the customer quite a few phone calls/not a stock item!). Howdens kept everything in stock and never questioned mistakes/damage and prompt replacement. They did the same fir me in another town, perhaps I was lucky, can only speak as I find! I did a mates kitchen in Hereford last year (as a favour as I am retired), when I unwrapped the fridge it had a little dent in the door, I rang the depot, they had to get one from another town but it was delivered the next day. Young chap was taking the old one away, I offered to help and pointed out I had cut the box/straps , as he picked it up it fell out of the box onto the concrete drive breaking the door hinges and an even a bigger set of dents ?. Oops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 What amount of discount is the max Howdens will give? I got it up to 45% on my recent kitchen quote (pre sale) after trying quite hard, just wondering how much is possible now that Sept is approaching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 It's the October sale coming up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Marvin said: It's the October sale coming up... September I believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 51 minutes ago, willbish said: max Howdens will give Unless things have changed, they don't give big discounts to the public, so that the professional installer can hide some margin. There used to be 2 different price lists, then discounts for quantity. Therefore make it clear, subtly/ quietly, that you need a trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Got a trade account so would assume trade discount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 30% is standard on the trade account (got the hard sell today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Howdens only (should) sell to a trade account holder (I used to have one) I have had up to 85% discount on some parts, always go to another ( cheap ) supplier for a quote and Howdens will price match. I have to say Howdens were a very good supplier (IMO).when I was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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