[Leo Andrade]

Hi, I'm looking to have a kitchen & bathroom done. So far quotes are coming in between £15k & £22k each project. Kitchen is 4.2mx2m, same for bathroom. I'm choosing lower-mid range units etc. Are these quotes accurately? It costs more than an extension!! I live in northern ireland

[Av]

@Leo Andrade sounds exspensive, if its a hand made kitchen its right... its off the self your getting ripped off

[Lauren]

Hey @Leo Andrade im just tagging @ChelseaDave who undertakes bespoke woodwork projects and might have some questions or advice for you too

[ChelseaDave]

Hi @Leo Andrade In the case of the kitchen does it include plastering, plumbing, electrics, flooring, tiling, decorating etc because it all mounts up. For example, I haven’t got the time to make my own kitchen so I have bought in a quality kitchen that has curved base/wall units and doors at every end for £6,300.00. The Quartz worktops will be approx £4,000.00 so that’s £10K+ gone straight away and that is without my labour fitting. Then there is the room doors, skirting/architrave and all the stuff listed above where I will need other trades in, so it just shows how your money is swallowed up! And that is not including a new range oven and integral appliances. My only suggestion is do it the good old fashioned way and get multiple quotes in for each project and do price comparisons.

[Leo Andrade]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. The kitchen is small n value of the house is £105k so I'm finding it hard to justify 20k kitchen. I'm also a woman and straight away the contractors take it to a "technical" expensive level.

[Leo Andrade]

@Av thank you

[ChelseaDave]

Hi @Leo Andrade You are welcome. Always trust your instincts and as I mentioned, get quotes from different suppliers/installers (normally three) and you will get a better perspective of costs.