How much does a kitchen cost?
Clients often ask me ‘how much does a kitchen cost?’ Unfortunately, there are so many factors that effect the price of a kitchen that the answer is ‘it depends’. What it depends on is as follows:
Number of units
This is perhaps the biggest factor in determining kitchen cost. The more units you have, the more a kitchen cost.
The style & material of the door you choose
The actual door you choose will also effect the kitchen cost. The least expensive door is matt laminate slab door. A slab door is a perfectly flat door. However a painted wood shaker or painted wood in frame shaker door will cost 2 or 3 times the price of a matt laminate slab.
Type of units you have
The more tall units & drawer units you have, the more the kitchen will cost. So, if you’re looking to keep the cost down, try & limit the number of tall units & drawers you have.
Internal storage solutions
The internal storage solutions you choose will also effect the kitchen cost. The more internal storage soluttions you have, the more expensive the kitchen will be. For example, a LeMans pull out corner mechanism (pictured below) will add around £400 to the cost of a corner base unit.
Flat pack or rigid (pre assembled) units
How the kitchen is assembled will also effect kitchen cost. Flat pack units usually cost 10-20% less than rigid (pre assembled) units. However, although a flat pack kitchen may cost you £500 less, it has to be assembled on site. Now, unless you’re going to assemble the units yourself, you’ll need to pay a fitter anything from £200 – £500 extra to do this.
Type of worktops
The type of worktop you choose will also effect kitchen cost. The least expensive option will be laminate & will cost anything from £400 – £800. In contrast, a quartz, granite, Corian or solid surface worktop will cost between £2,000 – £5,000
Brand of appliances
A full set of appliances from a budget brand like Beko, Caple, CDA, Indesit or Candy may cost you £2,000. However, the same appliances from a superior quality brand such as Bosch, Neff, Siemens or AEG may cost you £4,000. You could even choose a premium brand such as Miele & pay £7,000 for the same appliances.
Specification of appliances
The higher the specification the appliances are, the higher the kitchen cost will be. So, for example, a basic Bosch or Neff single oven may cost around £350, however a top of the range Bosch or Neff single oven can cost as much as £1,400.
It’s important not to confuse appliance specification with quality. It’s a common misconception that the higher the specification an appliance is, the higher the quality is. Using the example of the 2 Bosch or Neff ovens above, the quality of the £1,400 oven will be no better than the £350 oven. The difference is the £1,400 oven will have lots more features, such as hide & slide, pyrolytic cleaning, electronic temperature control, steam cooking, etc.
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