i'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes/homebase/b&q. my place is
a 2 bed flat and i may let it out in the future so i'm looking to have
easily replacable appliances. i already have a white waching machine
and white fridge.

im wondering whether to get a freestanding cooker and just leave the
space in my kitchen design for it. or whether to buy one that will fit
in with units and allow the worktop to continue around the hob. also
whether to match up with my white appliances or go for stainless
steel. same with the sink. any tips?

also if im going to get a freestanding cooker then should i shop
around or just buy from the kitchen diy shop, do they charge much more?

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:19 -0800 (PST), benpost
wrote:

i'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes/homebase/b&q. my place is
a 2 bed flat and i may let it out in the future so i'm looking to have
easily replacable appliances. i already have a white waching machine
and white fridge.

im wondering whether to get a freestanding cooker and just leave the
space in my kitchen design for it. or whether to buy one that will fit
in with units and allow the worktop to continue around the hob. also
whether to match up with my white appliances or go for stainless
steel. same with the sink. any tips?

also if im going to get a freestanding cooker then should i shop
around or just buy from the kitchen diy shop, do they charge much more?


If you're having tenants you will want something quick to replace.
That'll be the freestanding one.
And shop around.
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mogga wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:19 -0800 (PST), benpost
wrote:

i'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes/homebase/b&q. my place is
a 2 bed flat and i may let it out in the future so i'm looking to have
easily replacable appliances. i already have a white waching machine
and white fridge.

im wondering whether to get a freestanding cooker and just leave the
space in my kitchen design for it. or whether to buy one that will fit
in with units and allow the worktop to continue around the hob. also
whether to match up with my white appliances or go for stainless
steel. same with the sink. any tips?

also if im going to get a freestanding cooker then should i shop
around or just buy from the kitchen diy shop, do they charge much more?


If you're having tenants you will want something quick to replace.
That'll be the freestanding one.

Not necessarily... any letting agent will tell you that built-in
appliances are far trendier and hence, all other things being equal, a
property is more marketable with them fitted.

Depends what target market you're aiming at of course.

BTW how often do you need to replace a cooker? Admittedly changing a
hob can be awkward, given different worktop cut-out sizes, but swapping
one built-in oven for another is really no harder than swapping a
free-standing cooker (in fact easier, as it can be lifted by one person!)

David

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:13:31 GMT, Lobster
wrote:

mogga wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:19 -0800 (PST), benpost
wrote:

i'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes/homebase/b&q. my place is
a 2 bed flat and i may let it out in the future so i'm looking to have
easily replacable appliances. i already have a white waching machine
and white fridge.

im wondering whether to get a freestanding cooker and just leave the
space in my kitchen design for it. or whether to buy one that will fit
in with units and allow the worktop to continue around the hob. also
whether to match up with my white appliances or go for stainless
steel. same with the sink. any tips?

also if im going to get a freestanding cooker then should i shop
around or just buy from the kitchen diy shop, do they charge much more?


If you're having tenants you will want something quick to replace.
That'll be the freestanding one.

Not necessarily... any letting agent will tell you that built-in
appliances are far trendier and hence, all other things being equal, a
property is more marketable with them fitted.

Depends what target market you're aiming at of course.

BTW how often do you need to replace a cooker? Admittedly changing a
hob can be awkward, given different worktop cut-out sizes, but swapping
one built-in oven for another is really no harder than swapping a
free-standing cooker (in fact easier, as it can be lifted by one person!)

David


Depends on how the tenants treat it.

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http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk

In message , Lobster
writes
mogga wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:19 -0800 (PST), benpost
wrote:

i'm going to be buying a kitchen from wickes/homebase/b&q. my place

a 2 bed flat and i may let it out in the future so i'm looking to have
easily replacable appliances. i already have a white waching machine
and white fridge.

im wondering whether to get a freestanding cooker and just leave the
space in my kitchen design for it. or whether to buy one that will fit
in with units and allow the worktop to continue around the hob. also
whether to match up with my white appliances or go for stainless
steel. same with the sink. any tips?

also if im going to get a freestanding cooker then should i shop
around or just buy from the kitchen diy shop, do they charge much more?
If you're having tenants you will want something quick to replace.
That'll be the freestanding one.

Not necessarily... any letting agent will tell you that built-in
appliances are far trendier and hence, all other things being equal, a
property is more marketable with them fitted.

Built in ones are less easy to nick ...

--
geoff

decided to get a built in one as i really like the look of the hob
with worktop around.
are diy shops reasonable for appliances? or can i buy a lot cheaper
elsewhere?
just wondering whether to get the diy shop kitchen designer to quote
for appliances or just units/accessories.

benpost wrote:
decided to get a built in one as i really like the look of the hob
with worktop around.
are diy shops reasonable for appliances? or can i buy a lot cheaper
elsewhere?
just wondering whether to get the diy shop kitchen designer to quote
for appliances or just units/accessories.

Definitely shop around online.

Curiously Dixon's is often one of the best value around.

David