Kitchens and bathroom

[Tublet83]

Both getting redone in the new year, as part of a wider house conversion.

Any advice on suppliers, and any to avoid?
Both rooms will need to be designed as well.
Our builder will do all the installation

Thank you!

 

[SunshineDreamer]

We got our kitchen through Wren and our bathrooms through The London Bath Company. Both companies were amazing from design to aftercare.

 

[spiderpig]

Avoid Howdens.

 

[PineappleQueen19]

That’s so exciting.
I read this article the other day, very comprehensive and a treasure trove of advice in the comments as well: https://the-frugality.com/affordable-kitchens/

 

[Tublet83]

That’s so exciting.
I read this article the other day, very comprehensive and a treasure trove of advice in the comments as well: https://the-frugality.com/affordable-kitchens/

Oooh thank you!

 

[Vexxed]

We went German. Schuller. Really brilliant quality.

 

[Tublet83]

We went German. Schuller. Really brilliant quality.

Yes I’ve been advised to go German!

 

[eeyoredebbie]

We went with Homebase for our kitchen, had a payment plan etc and have been very happy with it. The electric sockets don’t work properly but I can’t remember if that was Homebase or an independent electrician

 

[Theboredone]

That’s so exciting.
I read this article the other day, very comprehensive and a treasure trove of advice in the comments as well: https://the-frugality.com/affordable-kitchens/

We need to get our kitchen done next year and that article looks really good.

 

[Vera Stanhope]

Avoid Howdens.

We got ours at Howdens and haven't had any major problems. We opened a Trade Account and then hired local tradesmen which saved us quite a bit on costs.

 

[spiderpig]

We got ours at Howdens and haven't had any major problems. We opened a Trade Account and then hired local tradesmen which saved us quite a bit on costs.

We had nothing but trouble but I guess it can be a one off.

 

[MrsD33]

Both getting redone in the new year, as part of a wider house conversion.

Any advice on suppliers, and any to avoid?
Both rooms will need to be designed as well.
Our builder will do all the installation

Thank you!

I work in interior design and use Wrens a lot and have never had any problems. Sometimes when I use high gloss doors they can can have small chips in them and one phone call and they send a replacement the next day no problem.
Bathroom, have a look online bathstore, victorianplumbing, betterbathrooms etc you can save a lot by shopping about online and you dont need to get everything from the same place. The difference in price can be in the £100’s

 

[Emmmberly]

Hey, 1st time poster but long time lurker. I feel like I will get an honest reply (with a few different opinions / perspectives).

Has anyone had to sack a builder before?
Advice? Examples?

We are halfway through a very standard bathroom reno on a 1930s semi. We are on week 6 and I've been told it'll be finished a week on Friday for the third time. For clarity we are having a conversation on Friday to settle any remaining bill (we paid 50% deposit on work which actually is pretty in line with what they've done so far) NOT trying to withhold funds.

 

[Pajxo]

We got our marble bathroom tiles from b&q! Really reasonable price!!