worktops

[saveasteading]

We are still putting the structure up, but discussing kitchen supply and especially worktops.

It might seem premature but it affects ducting and of course budget.

The units will probably come from the Howden/ Ikea range of suppliers.

 

Does anyone have advice on worktops, especially island ones? Everything is currently rectangular.

It is not going to be oak, because of what water and heat does to it.

Resin and all sorts of resin that include stone are favourite ...  until we see the cost.

 

From preliminary costing and discussion  it seems that the unit suppliers don't do resin worktops but sublet it.

 

 

 

[Mr Punter]

Make sure the worktops cab, if needed, be made deep enough to be able to route waste pipes etc behind appliances.  Quartz are popular and work very well, but pricey.

 

Ikea units are now a total pain to fit as they do not have a recessed back and there is only 80mm under them.  I have used DIY Kitchens and found them OK for price v quality.

[Tom]

We've got Dekton worktops including for an island, and they are fantastic. The initial quotes were eye watering but we shopped around and got it down from £6k+ to just over £2k - and this was for essentially two kitchens and large island. 

[saveasteading]

We qualify as 'Trade', if that adds any suppliers to the list.

Howden say Trade only but I doubt they enforce it too strictly.

 

I had dismissed 'DIY Kitchens' but now see they are manufacturers too, and have big showrooms. Worth a long trip perhaps.

Dekton does look interesting.

7 minutes ago, Tom said:

we shopped around and got it down

You mean you gave them a target and they knocked 2/3 off the price?

[torre]

42 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

DIY Kitchens

We visited their showrooms a while back, they have loads of kitchens on display and (as a bonus) offer free hot and soft drinks.

 

Their online planner is better than most too.

 

Howdens had no problem with us opening an account as self builders, Magnet let us open a trade account too

[saveasteading]

Over the years (business and home)  we have cycled through Magnet, Benchmarx, Howdens as the quality / pricing has changed.

 

I've also looked at worktops in Spain. Although they have vast amounts of marble, that isn't what sells at diy stores. But they do have lots of resin/stone worktops which are rather good value but too big for the car!

 

 

Am I right that we would get the VAT back on appliances if bought with the units and built-in?

[Mr Punter]

3 hours ago, saveasteading said:

Am I right that we would get the VAT back on appliances if bought with the units and built-in?

 

No.  VAT is payable and not reclaimable on appliances.

[saveasteading]

51 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

VAT is payable and not reclaimable on appliances

Hmmm.

Thinks.

No that would be wrong of me so of course I will discard the thought.

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, Mr Punter said:

 

No.  VAT is payable and not reclaimable on appliances.

Cooker and extractor etc are vat reclaims or as they’re part of the functionality of a habitable dwelling.

 

Built in oven is, extractor is, job isn’t. 

Buy a down-draught hob so extraction and hob in one unit and that will be accepted afaik. 
 

Get your VAT advice in check independently (for the whole project) well in advance is my 2 cents.

 

@saveasteading Here’s another helpful Welsh fella for you!!

 

https://www.vat431.co.uk
 

Tell him I said to look after you