Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
fitted by my own builders.

I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
really need a lot of time spent on it.

I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.

TIA,

Ian

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On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 20:53:56 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
fitted by my own builders.

I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
really need a lot of time spent on it.

I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.

TIA,

Ian

There was a post on this on 2/10 by "lemmy"

Might give some help.

"EricP" wrote in message
...

There was a post on this on 2/10 by "lemmy"

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:19:58 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

"EricP" wrote in message
.. .

There was a post on this on 2/10 by "lemmy"

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian

Yes I do understand that. I have been trying to do this at home for a
couple of weeks and the *results* have been sadly amusing at times,
and a tad frustrating.

"EricP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:19:58 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

"EricP" wrote in message
. ..

There was a post on this on 2/10 by "lemmy"

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian

Yes I do understand that. I have been trying to do this at home for a
couple of weeks and the *results* have been sadly amusing at times,
and a tad frustrating.


Squared paper and cutout shapes.
Much easier.

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:12:11 +0100, "dennis@home"
wrote:

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian

Yes I do understand that. I have been trying to do this at home for a
couple of weeks and the *results* have been sadly amusing at times,
and a tad frustrating.


Squared paper and cutout shapes.
Much easier.

How can a planet sized brain like yours recommend something so mundane
and boring??

shocked

On 8 Oct, 03:53, "Ian F." wrote:
Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
fitted by my own builders.

I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
really need a lot of time spent on it.

I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.

TIA,

Ian

--

Howdens do a design serivce if you buy the cabinets etc from them, and
get your builder to fit them.
just had one done and found them to be good.
Rob

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:34:47 -0700, rob wrote:

... On 8 Oct, 03:53, "Ian F." wrote:
... Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
... the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
... fitted by my own builders.
...
... I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
... really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
... they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
... really need a lot of time spent on it.
...
... I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
... simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.
...
... TIA,
...
... Ian
...
... --
...
... Howdens do a design serivce if you buy the cabinets etc from them, and
... get your builder to fit them.
... just had one done and found them to be good.
... Rob
Howdens did a design for our new kitchen with NO obligation to buy
..... a bit expensive kitchen for our budget, but we had the plans to
show elsewhere.




Mike P

On Oct 8, 7:24 am, Mike P mike@askme wrote:
On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:34:47 -0700, rob wrote:

.. On 8 Oct, 03:53, "Ian F." wrote:
.. Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
.. the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
.. fitted by my own builders.
..
.. I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
.. really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
.. they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
.. really need a lot of time spent on it.
..
.. I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
.. simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.
..
.. TIA,
..
.. Ian
..
.. --
..
.. Howdens do a design serivce if you buy the cabinets etc from them, and
.. get your builder to fit them.
.. just had one done and found them to be good.
.. Rob
Howdens did a design for our new kitchen with NO obligation to buy
.... a bit expensive kitchen for our budget, but we had the plans to
show elsewhere.

Mike P

Howden's prices vary enormously according to the mark up the account
holder asks for. Their trade prices are pretty good, especially during
October when they have the annual sell as much as possible month. If
you can find someone who will let you use there account with no (or a
low) markup, and you can do it soon, and you negotiate fairly
strongly, you'll get a good price, and a free design visit with no
obligation as he says.

A

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:19:58 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

"EricP" wrote in message
.. .

There was a post on this on 2/10 by "lemmy"

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian


Which is why you might benefit from having a professional designer
have a go. You're going to have to look at all the funny space saving
stuff if you want to design it yourself.
--
http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery
http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

"rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
On 8 Oct, 03:53, "Ian F." wrote:
Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is
for
the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
fitted by my own builders.
snip
Howdens do a design serivce if you buy the cabinets etc from them, and
get your builder to fit them.
just had one done and found them to be good.
Rob

There is also Kitchen George
http://www.kitchen-george.com/
who will prepare plans and a full picking list if you supply the
measurements.

They (like Hewdens) can also deliver on short notice, often next day.

They deliver the base units fully assembled, so there is no issue with
missing screws etc.

The fitters are starting as I post - hopefully by the end of Wednesday we
will have a new kitchen.

The company is fairly new and based around the south east so not available
nation wide.
They seem happy to treat serious DIYers who are doing self build or
renovation (hint, hint) as trade customers, which makes their prices quite
reasonable.
I beleive that each distribution unit is a franchise so you will have to
search for the one nearest to you.

We like them at the moment - we shall see if we still like them by the end
of the installation :-)

HTH
Dave R

"Mogga" wrote in message
...

Which is why you might benefit from having a professional designer
have a go.

That's what I want to do, yes. It's just finding one that doesn't take up
6 hours of your time and then present you with a quote for a billion quid
that presents the problem! ;-)

Ian

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
...

They seem happy to treat serious DIYers who are doing self build or
renovation (hint, hint) as trade customers, which makes their prices
quite
reasonable.

Thanks for that. My builders will obviously be able to deal with them
subterfuge-free.

Ian

On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:21:50 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

"Mogga" wrote in message
.. .

Which is why you might benefit from having a professional designer
have a go.

That's what I want to do, yes. It's just finding one that doesn't take up
6 hours of your time and then present you with a quote for a billion quid
that presents the problem! ;-)

Ian


Ask yuor builder is they know anyone.

The girl in the independent kitchen place was very nice to us and let
us have a good mooch through all her design books that showed full
ranges of stuff - but I suspect they'd have wanted a billion quid for
a kitchen.
We used square paper in the end to map it all out - once you've got a
list of standard sizes you know what you're doing with the space
you've got - then you could go and pick their brains for the twiddly
bits only - ask what they'd do with a funny corner or alcove.
--
http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery
http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

"EricP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:12:11 +0100, "dennis@home"
wrote:

Yes, I did see that but I don't trust myself to do anything vaguely
design-related using software, plus my kitchen is a very odd shape.

Ian

Yes I do understand that. I have been trying to do this at home for a
couple of weeks and the *results* have been sadly amusing at times,
and a tad frustrating.


Squared paper and cutout shapes.
Much easier.

How can a planet sized brain like yours recommend something so mundane
and boring??

shocked


It depends on when you require the results by.. it may be fun to play with a
cad package but its not much good if you need the results tomorrow.

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 20:53:56 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

Please can anyone recommend a good kitchen design service? My plan is for
the designer to supply all the units etc., but I would like to have it
fitted by my own builders.

I have thought about the usual firms such as B&Q and Magnet, but I haven't
really got the time to sit around at home with them for hours on end while
they faff around! Our kitchen is about the size of a 10p piece and doesn't
really need a lot of time spent on it.

I have a reasonable budget but just want the whole ghastly process
simplified. I'd be most grateful for any ideas anyone has.

Don't places like Magnet do a "free" design service? I know I once
used one of their competitors to do this.

Of course you have to be careful if you do this. You often get what
you pay for!

M