How to find the best-value suppliers when doing a kitchen renovation
So, you need a kitchen renovation — but where do you find the best value?
Don’t use the chains or trade suppliers for your kitchen renovation
For most people, the first port of call for a kitchen renovation will be chains such as Wickes & Wren or trade suppliers like Benchmarx & Howdens. We know they offer the best bargains, because they’re always telling us so.
In fact, despite their claims, the big chains offer low quality kitchens that are overpriced for what they are. And that “50% off” sale they always seem to be having is the oldest sales trick in the book. The chains artificially inflate their prices so they can then give 50% off. These large discounts are designed to mislead consumers into thinking they’re getting a bargain. This tactic is known as price anchoring & is also used by the sofa chains.
Use an independent showroom for your kitchen renovation
If you know the right independent kitchen showrooms to visit, you can get a kitchen that costs similar to the chains & trade suppliers, but is much higher quality & will last longer. Plus, you won’t get any fake discount offers, either. Instead, they’ll quote you their best price straight off.
So, how can a small local showroom offer you a kitchen that costs similar to the chains & trade suppliers, but is much higher quality? It’s simple, their overheads are much less than the chains. So, for example, they don’t have massive superstores to run or multi million pound TV adverts to pay for — Therefore, they can afford to operate on much smaller margins than the big chains. So, you’ll get the high quality painted & lacquered type doors, as opposed to the low quality wrapped types the chains & trade suppliers offer. The problem with the low quality wrapped type doors is they peel. Plus, you’ll also get units constructed from high density chipboard that will never bow under the weight of the worktops. In contrast, the chains & trade suppliers construct their units from cheap low density chipboard. The problem with low density chipboard is it bows.
Getting your kitchen fitted
Discount or not for a kitchen renovation, the chains charge a fortune for fitting it. So, instead, many people take the cheaper option of using a builder to fit their kitchen. The problem is that even a very good builder isn’t a specialist kitchen fitter, and their work won’t have the quality finish of an expert. So, at best, they’ll do an ‘ok’ job of fitting your kitchen rather than a great job.
Using the independent showroom where you bought your kitchen means it will be fitted properly by kitchen fitters for a cost similar to a builder. Plus, there’s also the advantage that you’re only using one company. So, If anything goes wrong, you won’t be caught in the middle of wrangling between supplier and fitter over who’s responsible.
Of course, this assumes that you know the right Independent kitchen showroom to visit. Unfortunately, most people won’t. However, this is where I come in. I know the kitchen industry inside out. Therefore, I can point you in the direction of the best value local kitchen showrooms. So, if you want me to recommend a local showroom who’ll offer you a kitchen that costs similar to the chains & trade suppliers, but is much higher quality & will last longer, get in touch. Our service is FREE. So what have you got to lose?.
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