Why the cheapest kitchens are usually the worst value
A new kitchen is an expensive investment, and it’s completely understandable you want to save money if possible. However, the problem is that low price and low quality tend to go hand in hand. That means, buying the cheapest kitchens can actually end up costing you more in the long run.
How to avoid the cheapest kitchens
The mistake many people make when allocating their overall budget is to prioritise the worktops and appliances over the units. Often, luxury’s like quartz worktops & hot water taps are the must have items on the list. Naturally, this is fine if you have an unlimited budget, however, most people don’t.
So, lets say your buying a medium sized, u shape kitchen comprising say 15 units & you’d like handleless units. Lets assume you’re working to an overall budget of £15k for everything including fitting. Now, once you deduct the cost of the quartz worktops, hot water tap, appliances & fitting from the £15k, you’ll probably only be left with about £5k for the units.
The problem with this is, the units are the backbone of the kitchen. They’ll have to support the extra weight of those expensive worktops, and £5k worth of units simply wont be up for the job. £5k worth of units will probably start looking tired & worn out after just a few years. Good quality units that are built to last will probably cost around £8k.
If you were building a house, you wouldn’t skimp on the foundations would you? So, why would you do it when buying a kitchen? The units are the foundations of the kitchen & buying cheap, low quality units makes no sense.
Why avoid the cheapest kitchens?
Invariably, the cheapest kitchens will soon begin to look tired & worn out within a few years. To make it worse, if you do decide to replace the units in 4 or 5 years time, you’ll need to remove the granite or quartz worktops before removing the units. The problem with this is that when granite or quartz worktops are removed, they usually crack either where the sink was, where the hob was, or in both places. So that’s another £3,000 you’ll also need to spend on new granite or quartz worktops. Add the cost of fitting, and you’ll see why buying the cheapest kitchens isn’t the usually cheapest option in the long run. As the famous saying goes, “buy cheap, buy twice”.
Cheapest kitchens that are cheap in price but high in quality
There are cheap kitchens, though, that are cheap in price but not in quality. Unfortunately the high street chains and trade only suppliers don’t sell these. You’ll only find these in some independent kitchen showrooms.
However, independent kitchen showrooms differ in price and many of them cost more than the chains and trade only suppliers.
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