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Doron,

Don't be seduced by the sales at the DIY sheds (such as Wickes) - this only highlights their usually highly inflated prices! Howdens is one option, and is generally the default choice of general builders. This is largely for 2 reasons; Howdens will produce a design and being trade-only offer the opportunity for the builder to make a bit of money out of the client).

Whilst both the DIY sheds and Howdens will produce kitchen designs, their designers will have only received limited training in such, and therefore the design is likely to be greatly compromised.

I would suggest your best option may be to approach an independent kitchen designer, who is not tied to one particular supplier and therefore able to propose something that befits your budget, your requirements and is generally of a better design. It is possible to greatly improve a kitchen design with good storage solutions and lighting, neither of which should be hideously expensive, and an independent designer would be able to advise in order that you achieve maximum bang for your buck.

Regards, Simon

Simon, you are right.

Hello Doron,

If you want more bang for your buck... I'm just that sort of designer! It's important to think of what you like and how you move round the kitchen and what you want out of it.. this can also determine what you choose to have and where. Looking at the architecture of the space too and what it can present in terms of design.. Finding a designer who can design and procure can give you a most spectacular kitchen, or bathroom- as it's not just spatially that you need to think it's also aesthetically.. I also don't mark up products! If I can I offer at trade! : ))

Procurement of multiple product items like kitchens and bathrooms is quite time consuming - and there is usually a cost involved somewhere along the line.

You can save by sourcing things yourself when you are on a tight budget .

You could start by talking to your builder ! If he's happy to pass on his trade discount, with no commission/markup or overhead costs added to your bill that could be worth exploring !

Also look online, as there are plenty of discount stores and web dealers about !
What Oasys said was great advice ( and I'm not just saying that as I actually am a totally independent designer, selling just design!)

With your own plans and item listings you can shop around yourself and easily and clearly compare like for like . (Our clients often say they save so much more than our design costs by shopping around - and often end up buying from somewhere they thought might be out of reach !)

You need the rooms to work well for you, not just be cost effective ! As being on budget is great - but if you spend the next 10 years wishing you'd spent longer thinking things through first - it takes the shine off even the best bargain !

We are accepting bookings for the end of April now ... so we might not be within your time frame in this instance ?
But if that's not a problem, please feel free to drop us a line to discuss further !

Happy houzzing :-)

Hello Doron,

It's worth pointing out in case anyone is wondering.. that designers like myself will offer discounts for procurement or at full trade if possible! Hidden costs or mark ups are not the given! It's worth asking and discussing as many a designer is a gifted negotiator!

What's better is that the kitchen as a whole is designed and procured with the appliances considered and carefully selected so the design is far more than a spatial plan but, I do those too.

With regards to time scale... That very much depends on how well the designer can understand their client and provide tailor made design solutions.. I recently completed a first phase on a 4 bed renovation, but basically from client brief to design of house (including kitchen and bathrooms) with all procurement suggestions for those and all rooms, colour schemes etc etc in around 12 weeks.. :))