New kitchen. Needs to be fully fitted, new everything

[Ved]

We're planning to gut the existing kitchen early next year and replace it with new fittings, appliances, floors and tiles. Moben seem impressive on paper but I've read nothing but complaints about them. Prices are stupidly high and all they do is project manage sub contractors who are all cowboys who hate working on any Moben contract.

There are a few independent local shops which can offer a simmer service with other local plumbers, fitters etc but I'd like to know who youve used, why and what your experience was.


David

[B17NNS]

Find someone with a Howdens account and take advantage of the (massive) discount available. Howdens will design and spec it for you.

Get a local recommended fitter to install.

Save £10k and have a kitchen as good as the Moben one.

[herbialfa]

Agreed! Even B&Q is subbed out!

[m4ckg]

the ( massive ) discount is off an over inflated price ! I wouldnt have one in my house. Your far better off going to an indi for a price and you'll get a better kitchen aswell

[Ved]

That's the plan now actually. There is a little place in Hockliffe not too far from me who've been doing it for 25 years and they seem to have a good reputation.

Totally know what you mean about the discounts available too, it's only good if you don't know the actual costs of the units in the first place Thankfully my Dad knows his stuff as he was a spark for 50 years so knows what goes on.

Ideally a group of local pro's will get the work and I can just use the Moben catalogue to tell them what I like. I might even take them to the showroom

[Emsman]

Don't get tiles from a kitchen company ffs they will rape you on price.

[GTO-3R]

Emsman said:

Don't get tiles from a kitchen company ffs they will rape you on price.

What a complete sweeping statement and not true.

[Emsman]

GTO-3R said:

Emsman said:

Don't get tiles from a kitchen company ffs they will rape you on price.

What a complete sweeping statement and not true.

Apologies- in my experience of the ceramics industry, working as a fitter, and in later roles in architectural specification and a short time at a retail outlet, and further experience as a project manager for various construction companies including material procurement- on numerous occasions working with the client specifying kitchens, I have never once not been able to obtain the tiles cheaper from a recognized independant tile specialist, rather than the rates charged by the kitchen company.
This statement also stands for the fitting of the aforementioned ceramic finishes.

HTH

[GTO-3R]

No probs. We don't make any money on the tiles we sell to customers

[Rags]

GTO-3R said:

No probs. We don't make any money on the tiles we sell to customers

Interesting.that you work for Intoto...

I tried to get a kitchen designed by the North London branch as some of their stuff looked awesome.

After 3 seperate calls / emails I just gave up.......

Business must be good.

[Emsman]

GTO-3R said:

No probs. We don't make any money on the tiles we sell to customers

An admirable attitude, I would suggest the op speaks to you then!!!

[GTO-3R]

Rags said:

GTO-3R said:

No probs. We don't make any money on the tiles we sell to customers

Interesting.that you work for Intoto...

I tried to get a kitchen designed by the North London branch as some of their stuff looked awesome.

After 3 seperate calls / emails I just gave up.......

Business must be good.

Which north London showroom? Each Intoto is privatley owned so don't tar us with the same brush We have been trading as Intoto for 28 years now so business has been good for a while

Edited by GTO-3R on Tuesday 12th October 15:06

[Rags]

GTO-3R said:

Rags said:

GTO-3R said:

No probs. We don't make any money on the tiles we sell to customers

Interesting.that you work for Intoto...

I tried to get a kitchen designed by the North London branch as some of their stuff looked awesome.

After 3 seperate calls / emails I just gave up.......

Business must be good.

Which north London showroom? Each Intoto is privatley owned so don't tar us with the same brush We have been trading as Intoto for 28 years now so business has been good for a while

Edited by GTO-3R on Tuesday 12th October 15:06

Finchley.
http://www.intoto.co.uk/showrooms/view/finchley