Recently replaced two kitchen areas in different offices. Both just a 2
metre worktop, new taps, old sink, new 1000mm base unit.

Old units had a base unit with a drawer for knives & forks, with a fake
drawer front where the sink is.

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?



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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

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Alan
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 04/09/2014 20:52, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:32:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:

Recently replaced two kitchen areas in different offices. Both just a 2
metre worktop, new taps, old sink, new 1000mm base unit.

Old units had a base unit with a drawer for knives & forks, with a fake
drawer front where the sink is.

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

IKEA ?

Didn't think to look there, nearest is Thurrock, but they deliver.

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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

IKEA units tend to be non-standard, the widest units available when we installed one at the last house a few years ago were 800mm. They have recently re-hashed their base and wall units but I do not know if they took the opportunity to standardise their units in line with other manufacturers.

Richard

On 04/09/14 20:57, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

buy a couple of 500s and knock em into shape

I did that online last time


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rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge. €“ Erwin Knoll

On 04/09/2014 22:02, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/09/14 20:57, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

buy a couple of 500s and knock em into shape

I did that online last time


+1.

When I fitted a non-standard sink and had "odd" dimensions each side I
just knocked up a custom "box" from 18mm ply, cut with sawboard, joined
with biscuits, but standing on normal adjustable plastic feet and fitted
with standard doors. For the "tray spaces" I made waste bins the same
way from 12 mm ply, mounted on castors, with "fake" doors for the fronts.

Surprisingly quick to do compared with bodging off the shelf units.

On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:57:44 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe.

But you is "trade" so will get to see far more attractive prices than
those shown to the "public". Howdens looks good stuff but the "closed
shop" of having to purchase through a fitter ****es me off.

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Dave.

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On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:57:44 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe.

But you is "trade" so will get to see far more attractive prices than
those shown to the "public". Howdens looks good stuff but the "closed
shop" of having to purchase through a fitter ****es me off.


I wonder if that's legal under EUSSR law?

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

Stupid prices?

Howdens are about half the price of B&Q

The Medway Handyman wrote:

On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

Magent - basic 1000 unit with 2 doors/ 2 drawers - £81,
Basic unit with 2 doors - £76.
You'll get a dicount on that with an Account.

The good thing about Kitchen retailers is that they can just sell you
the carcass, and whatever door combination you require, and mostly,
they have it in stock.
--
Alan
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/At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen. /q

Howdens do a couple of cheapo ranges too, but you'll need an account to access the 'real' prices. Not too onerous for a trader I understand...

Jim K

On Thursday, September 4, 2014 8:32:37 PM UTC+1, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Recently replaced two kitchen areas in different offices. Both just a 2
metre worktop, new taps, old sink, new 1000mm base unit.

Although possibly above your clients' desired price point, you can get mini-kitchens for offices and studio apartments eg

http://www.tinykitchens.co.uk/
http://www.elfinkitchens.co.uk/
http://www.johnstrand-mk.co.uk/kitchens/mini-kitchen/

with various combinations of sink microwave fridge water-boiler and dishwashwer.

Owain

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

tim

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Recently replaced two kitchen areas in different offices. Both just a 2
metre worktop, new taps, old sink, new 1000mm base unit.

Old units had a base unit with a drawer for knives & forks, with a fake
drawer front where the sink is.

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or a
drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

as you had to do two different kitchens, buy one of each and mix and match

tim

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"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:57:44 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe.

But you is "trade" so will get to see far more attractive prices than
those shown to the "public". Howdens looks good stuff but the "closed
shop" of having to purchase through a fitter ****es me off.


I wonder if that's legal under EUSSR law?

why should it not be

they are advertising themselves a wholesaler and sticking by it

tim

"Phil L" wrote in message
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

Stupid prices?

Howdens are about half the price of B&Q

Whatever else was wrong with MFI, the ability for normal people to buy a
kitchen cupboard carcass at a "fair" price is sorely missed

tim

In article , tim.....
writes

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

That'll be in prep for the 50% off scam sale coming up shortly.

My sister bought during the last 'sale' and got what we reckoned was a
good deal. The entry price units, particularly the shelves, were a bit
more floppy than I would have liked and beware as you can't buy things
like extra shelves later.

--
fred
it's a ba-na-na . . . .

fred wrote:
In article , tim.....
writes

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were
stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

That'll be in prep for the 50% off scam sale coming up shortly.

My sister bought during the last 'sale' and got what we reckoned was a
good deal. The entry price units, particularly the shelves, were a bit
more floppy than I would have liked and beware as you can't buy things
like extra shelves later.

Wickes do a 1000 base unit fore £63.

In article , tim.....
scribeth thus

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

tim



If you need something from Howdens and or Magnet then just walk in there
muttering that your rented houses are 'needin refurbs etc ..

And they'll supply you with little fuss, well thats what I did a year or
so back..
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Tony Sayer

"Capitol" wrote in message
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fred wrote:
In article , tim.....
writes

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were
stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

That'll be in prep for the 50% off scam sale coming up shortly.

My sister bought during the last 'sale' and got what we reckoned was a
good deal. The entry price units, particularly the shelves, were a bit
more floppy than I would have liked and beware as you can't buy things
like extra shelves later.

Wickes do a 1000 base unit fore £63.

not in the "price list" I picked up

tim

"tony sayer" wrote in message
...
In article , tim.....
scribeth thus

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2
door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base
or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

tim



If you need something from Howdens and or Magnet then just walk in there
muttering that your rented houses are 'needin refurbs etc ..

And they'll supply you with little fuss, well thats what I did a year or
so back..

I only want one cupboard - the kitchen's only two years old and I want to re
jig it to fit in a dishwasher.

unfortunately I need to turn the corner unit around and because there's a
pipe in the corner that it has been cut around I can't reuse the old carcass

tim

tim..... wrote:

"Capitol" wrote in message
o.uk...
fred wrote:
In article , tim.....
writes

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

I just picked up the price list for Wickes and all I saw there were
stupid
prices

360 minimum price for a 1000 unit FFS

That'll be in prep for the 50% off scam sale coming up shortly.

My sister bought during the last 'sale' and got what we reckoned was a
good deal. The entry price units, particularly the shelves, were a bit
more floppy than I would have liked and beware as you can't buy things
like extra shelves later.

Wickes do a 1000 base unit fore £63.

not in the "price list" I picked up

tim





Website. Please ignore the extra e!

On 06/09/2014 07:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

On 04/09/2014 20:47, A.Lee wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

Looked in B&Q, Wickes & even Homobase and all I could find was a 2 door
base unit. It seems these days that you either have a cupboard base or
a drawer base.

Any ideas for next time?

'Proper' kitchen suppliers - Howdens and Magnet.

At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen.

Magent - basic 1000 unit with 2 doors/ 2 drawers - £81,
Basic unit with 2 doors - £76.

£50 in Wickes.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 06/09/2014 07:51, JimK wrote:
/At stupid prices maybe. These are bog standard units for the office
kitchen, not a dream kitchen. /q

Howdens do a couple of cheapo ranges too, but you'll need an account to access the 'real' prices. Not too onerous for a trader I understand...

Jim K

I have a cash account with Howdens, bloody awful company to deal with.

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk