"TheScullster" wrote in message
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Hi all

Where do the costs come from on these programs for kitchens?
OK so some characters go for the ridiculously expensive £30k fitments.
If you are a mear mortal though and will accept a decent quality but
run-of-the-mill type kitchen where do you go for a decent deal?
Many of Sarah's shows include people creating smart installs for £3-4k,
make
that £6-7 to include white goods/electrics; and they all have people in to
do the fitting.
Any of the places I've been seem to start at £10k for apparently similar
quality.
Am I looking in the wrong place?
To be fair this is a bit OT cos I've just about run out of steam on the
old
DIY lark and am considering "getting a man in".
Will it be significantly cheaper to arrange trades individually myself
(floor tiler, sparks, kitchen fitters etc)?

Depending where you are, you may have access to Kitchen George.

Our kitchen was supplied by them - around £900 for the units.
They deliver them pre-assembled, and you can normally get next day delivery.
All very nice; better than the sheds for quality and far better for
delivery.

Another £900 for the fitting and £200 for some plumbing work from an
independant fitter.

'White goods' and sink came in around £500 - that is fridge, gas hob,
electric oven, ss sink.

Ignoring the cost of new ceiling and plaster (which are not standard for a
new kitchen.

We laid the laminate floor and I upgraded the electrics.

All in all around £3,000.

Some of the prices on the DIY shows seem very low and I have wondered what
they are pricing in there.

Probably best to contract everything to one fitter, and let him sub-contract
anything he doesn't do - usually electrics and sometimes tiling.