Howdens v B&Q

[Zak S]

Hi. Hopefully a quick question: between Howdens and B&Q, which option is the cheapest? Need a kitchen for approx 1-2 years. Been thinking about spray painting existing one as well as the property will be demolished but just in case if I go fo new one which would be the cheaper option. Thanks.

[Mr Punter]

If it is only for 2 years get some second hand units.  Often free.  Otherwise it is a waste of materials.

[Zak S]

Not

4 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

If it is only for 2 years get some second hand units.  Often free.  Otherwise it is a waste of materials.

Thanks. I need to keep OH on my side for the new build so I have promised that she will get either new kitchen or something like new. Hence either B&q or spray painting. ?

Edited February 24, 2022 by Zak S

[ProDave]

Howdens very cheapest flat pack range.  Advantage of Howdens over B&Q is if something is wrong or missing, they sort it very quickly, usually next day at worst. but B&Q often get everything to order so a missing bit can take ages to arrive and delay the job.

[JohnMo]

Or larger b&q off the shelf range, you pick it of the shelf and know if it's all there.

[Russell griffiths]

I brought a second hand kitchen for £300 while we decided if we where going to knock down or not, still in use 5 years later and doesn’t look too shabby.  

Why waste £4-5000. 

[PeterW]

Wickes off the shelf is as cheap as B&Q and better quality. B&Q use recycled toffee wrappers in their fittings … 

[Zak S]

2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

I brought a second hand kitchen for £300 while we decided if we where going to knock down or not, still in use 5 years later and doesn’t look too shabby.  

Why waste £4-5000. 

Where did you buy from?

[Russell griffiths]

16 minutes ago, Zak S said:

Where did you buy from?

Facebook. 

[Zak S]

7 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

Facebook. 

Thanks. I am assuming you decided not to demolish but to remodel. That's where we are. I will be posting some plans to see if there is a clever way to use the existing structure but I have lots of issues including inappropriate foundation for the existing banglow. 

[Simplysimon]

https://www.usedkitchenexchange.co.uk/product-category/used-kitchen/?_sfm__price=0+5000&sort_order=_sfm__price+asc+num

from 2k upwards

[Zak S]

I am having a quote for the existing kitchen to be spray painted but as the carcass is quite dirty as has been there since 1980 hence not if OH would like it. I think B&Q flat pack might just tick the box. Issue with use cabinets is that its a lot of work removing, moving and reinstalling (limited by existing space) in the kitchen but I will definitely explore this.

[Simplysimon]

12 hours ago, Zak S said:

I am having a quote for the existing kitchen to be spray painted but as the carcass is quite dirty as has been there since 1980 hence not if OH would like it. I think B&Q flat pack might just tick the box. Issue with use cabinets is that its a lot of work removing, moving and reinstalling (limited by existing space) in the kitchen but I will definitely explore this.

get some sugar soap to clean the units, works a treat

[Dan1983]

What type of doors do you have?

in our old place we painted over our old pine units and came out quite good.

Lasted the 8 years it needed to and only cost us a couple of tins of paint

[Lord Greyabbey]

Maybe worth checking DIY Kitchens too.  Lots of good recommendations from a different forum I am on. 

 

https://diy-kitchens.com/

[dpmiller]

but do they deliver to NI yet?