How to find cheap traditional kitchens that are built to last
If you’re looking for the best deal among the innumerable traditional kitchens for sale, there are usually two factors to balance. You’re looking for something inexpensive, but also a kitchen that will last. You don’t want to go through the whole process again a few years later because you’ve bought something low quality. So, how do you find cheap traditional kitchens that are built to last?
Traditional kitchens from the high street chains
The first stop for most people looking for traditional kitchens will be the big high street chains. They are always telling us their kitchens are cheap, and they’ll probably be holding a 50% off sale. In fact, if you investigate, you are likely to find the price has been inflated before taking the 50% off.
The big problem you will soon discover when visiting the chains is that although their kitchens are cheap in terms of price, they are also cheap in terms of quality. So, for example, their units are constructed from low-quality, low density chipboard. The problem with low density chipboard is it will soon start to bow under the weight of the worktops. The first signs of bowing can usually be seen on the backs of the units. Once the backs start to bow, it isn’t usually long before they come away completely, exposing the wall and any pipework behind.
Traditional kitchens from the trade suppliers
A more adventurous approach would be to buy through a builder from a trade only supplier. Their traditional kitchens cost similar to the chains. However, unfortunately, the quality of their kitchens are no better than the chains.
Besides this, you will be tied in to using the builder to install your kitchen. While they may make an adequate job of it, they’re not specialists and your kitchen won’t have an expert finish. And, if there’s a problem, you’re likely to be caught between builder and supplier each blaming the other.
Plus, when you buy a kitchen via a builder from a trade supplier, you are buying a kitchen with little or no come-back. This is because your contract is with the builder and not with the trade supplier. So, If you get a problem with the kitchen a few years down the line, when you go back to the trade supplier, they will usually tell you that they only deal with the trade and you need to go back to your builder. However, when you go back to your builder, they will usually tell you that they are only responsible for the fitting and you will need to go back to the trade supplier. This toing and froing usually goes on for some time until people eventually give up.
Traditional kitchens from independent kitchen showrooms
The hundreds of independent kitchen showrooms across the country mostly sell high-quality traditional kitchens that are built to last. So, for example, their units will be constructed from high-quality, high density chipboard that will never bow under the weight of the worktops.
Unfortunately, many independent showrooms charge a high price to for their kitchens — but not all. Some independent kitchen showrooms sell traditional kitchens that cost similar to the chains and trade suppliers and are no different in quality to the kitchens more expensive showrooms sell.
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