Dream Doors kitchen refurb
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Anyone had any experience with Dream Doors good or otherwise. They have given us a cost for refurbishing our kitchen, but seem a bit shifty on cost breakdown.
I have the feeling they will get near the end of installation and discover costs which were not included in the original quote.
Any feedback would be helpful before I commit to anything. They want 50% up front which maybe is the norm for kitchens?
I have the feeling they will get near the end of installation and discover costs which were not included in the original quote.
Any feedback would be helpful before I commit to anything. They want 50% up front which maybe is the norm for kitchens?
Dream Doors have had some pretty poor press, though I have no personnel experience of them.
However, I am not convinced about the logic of just changing the doors and work tops, as it's the carcass, hinges and drawers that tend to wear out, rather than the doors. Also for what I have seen them and similar companies charge, you are approaching 80-90% of the cost of a full replacement by a good independent kitchen company, therefore much better value to hold off a while and save to have the whole thing done. IMHO.
However, I am not convinced about the logic of just changing the doors and work tops, as it's the carcass, hinges and drawers that tend to wear out, rather than the doors. Also for what I have seen them and similar companies charge, you are approaching 80-90% of the cost of a full replacement by a good independent kitchen company, therefore much better value to hold off a while and save to have the whole thing done. IMHO.
Blakeatron said:
We do a lot of door replacements - we even have a division specialising in it called 'kitchen skin'.
As above has said it is only really worth doing if your carcasses and drawers are in good condition.
They should give you an exact breakdown of doors, panels etc
The carcases and drawers are all in good condition. We have 19 units of various sizes, and about 8 metres of worktop, so a full replacement is going to be well north of £10k I think.As above has said it is only really worth doing if your carcasses and drawers are in good condition.
They should give you an exact breakdown of doors, panels etc
Dream Doors have quoted us £5.2k for the doors, worktops, end panels, cornices, pelmets etc, sink, oven hob, including fitting and VAT, but refuse to break it down any further. I can extract the cost of the sink and hob from this, which means they are doing the rest for about £4.5k. That seemed almost too cheap to me, but I have read a couple of iffy reviews which makes me a tad nervous about getting it half fitted, then being hit with some hidden costs.
I see you are based in Cumbria, do you cover just that area local to you?
No experience of the company you mention, but changing and sourcing doors (they are all standard sizes) is really easy - you might save yourself a small fortune DIYing.
I changed from a normal door to framed units with no bother and got a guy into fit a new worktop. That said i wouldn't recommend framed units unless you have big cabinents as it makes the opening much smaller, especially on 300/400mm units
I changed from a normal door to framed units with no bother and got a guy into fit a new worktop. That said i wouldn't recommend framed units unless you have big cabinents as it makes the opening much smaller, especially on 300/400mm units
I looked at a kitchen refurb company to do this and found them really exensive. So ordered doors from the internet (measuring hinges and non std stuff carefully) a decorator fitted and painted them and had a chippy in to fit a new worktop.
It wasn't expensive but looks much better than most budget/mid price kitchens. 10yrs on still looks ok and if I fancy a change or the doors get chipped I can repaint it easily enough.
Later on when funds allowed I replaced the hob, oven and sink. I would like to re-tile but Mrs HJ likes the ones we've got.
One bonus is not much upheaval and the kitchen was useble each evening.
It wasn't expensive but looks much better than most budget/mid price kitchens. 10yrs on still looks ok and if I fancy a change or the doors get chipped I can repaint it easily enough.
Later on when funds allowed I replaced the hob, oven and sink. I would like to re-tile but Mrs HJ likes the ones we've got.
One bonus is not much upheaval and the kitchen was useble each evening.
HumbleJim said:
I looked at a kitchen refurb company to do this and found them really exensive. So ordered doors from the internet (measuring hinges and non std stuff carefully) a decorator fitted and painted them and had a chippy in to fit a new worktop.
It wasn't expensive but looks much better than most budget/mid price kitchens. 10yrs on still looks ok and if I fancy a change or the doors get chipped I can repaint it easily enough.
Later on when funds allowed I replaced the hob, oven and sink. I would like to re-tile but Mrs HJ likes the ones we've got.
One bonus is not much upheaval and the kitchen was useble each evening.
I am beginning to think this is the better way to go, just got to convince the other half that I am capable.It wasn't expensive but looks much better than most budget/mid price kitchens. 10yrs on still looks ok and if I fancy a change or the doors get chipped I can repaint it easily enough.
Later on when funds allowed I replaced the hob, oven and sink. I would like to re-tile but Mrs HJ likes the ones we've got.
One bonus is not much upheaval and the kitchen was useble each evening.
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