How to find the best-value kitchen shop
If you’re thinking of buying a new kitchen, you need the kitchen shop that offers best value. Good value doesn’t just mean the lowest price, of course. A kitchen that only lasts a few years isn’t good value, however cheap it is.
So where should you look for the best-value kitchen shop?
Are the chains the best-value kitchen shop?
The major high street chains, such as Wickes and Wren, are always claiming to be the cheapest kitchen shop. Even better, they usually have sales offering 50% off — but this isn’t all it seems. Most of the time, they simply double the price, so the original figure can be presented as “50% off”.
Even so, the price isn’t bad, but unfortunately their kitchens are cheap in quality as well as price. So, for example, most of their doors are the low quality foil, PVC, PET or vinyl wrapped types. The problem with these are they peel. Also, they construct their kitchens from cheap, low density chipboard. The problem with low density chipboard is it won’t be long before it starts to bow under the weight of the worktops. The result of this is that their kitchens are unlikely to last much longer than about 5 or 6 years.
To add insult to injury, the chains also charge an arm and a leg for fitting. You could get your local builder to do the job more cheaply, but a non-expert will do a non-expert job. You also risk getting caught between the supplier and the fitter blaming one another if something goes wrong.
Are the trade suppliers the best-value kitchen shop?
You could go straight to your local builder, who’ll claim to be able to get massive discounts from trade suppliers. Howdens, Benchmarx and the other trade suppliers do give big discounts, but these won’t necessarily be passed on to you.
You may think you’re getting a bargain buy buying a kitchen via your builder. However, In reality, the prices builders quote is usually similar to the chains. Sometimes even more! – Also, their kitchens are no better quality than the chains.
Are the independent showrooms the best kitchen shop?
If you’re looking for a kitchen shop supplying high-quality kitchens that will last, independent showrooms are the best option. Most of their doors will be the high quality painted & lacquered type that will never peel. Also, their kitchens will be constructed from high density chipboard that will never bow under the weight of the worktops. This means their kitchens will last a very long time. Plus, they can fit your kitchen properly, for similar to what a builder would charge for an inferior job.
The trouble is, many independent showrooms charge high prices — but not all, and that’s where I come in. Many years supplying independent showrooms throughout the country means I know which showrooms sell what kitchen ranges & how the price & quality of all the ranges & showrooms compare. That’s why I can recommend an independent kitchen shop in your area who’ll offer you a kitchen that costs similar to the chains & trade suppliers, but is much higher quality & will last much longer. Best of all, our service is FREE. So what have you got to lose?
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