Appliances from Kitchen maker or buy seperately

3 years ago

Hi all

We are looking for a new kitchen for our new house and i find sometimes some kitchen makers provide appliances at a discounted cost, but some don't. What is a common practice here ? better to buy appliances at discount prices on events/sale or with provider ?

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Jonathan

7 months ago

Buying your appliances separately in order to save money is often futile unless you are happy with mismatched appliances.
Generally speaking you can get the best deal on your kitchen cabinets if you are also buying worktops and appliances from your kitchen provider

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Tani H-S
3 years ago
My kitchen designer told me to buy the items myself as it would be cheaper. They said they can only sell them at a certain min price so I bought mine on ebay and various other sales sites. Just shop around and compare some items once they give you a price list
Jonathan
3 years ago
It depends on the retailer. If they are a small inexpensive joiner who is making up carcasses and putting doors on then it may be that they have no accounts with appliance manufacturers and can’t get them in which case you have to shop elsewhere.

If however you are shopping at a retailer who can provide appliances then usually it makes sense to buy all together. In my opinion the time spent waiting in for different deliveries, the risk of ordering appliances that don’t match, the cost of calling back trades to fit the appliances if they arrive later than the kitchen, the responsibility for damages and the headache of the ordering all negate any theoretical cost saving of buying the appliances online.
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If you are buying all of these it is probably because you are having a new kitchen. I think you might try your kitchen retailer- it is commonly thought that this route is more expensive but in my experience it is not. Also you must remember that any savings elsewhere often outway the time spent waiting for deliveries or the cost of calling back trades to fit appliances that turn up after the kitchen fit. I would also point out that the kitchen supplier would also take responsibility for ensuring that appliances match. Not long ago someone was showing off their kitchen on this forum- they were oblivious to the mismatched appliances but plenty of people do notice.
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sarh123
3 years ago
Same from our kitchen supplier. It also means you can choose the best from different manufacturers rather than being stuck with their preferences. We used RDO (euronics) in Surrey (despite living in midlands) for appliances inc sink and Qooker. We tried local but found RDO gave really good advice over the phone (we had put together some initial options using which?), fair prices and got everything together and hung onto it until we were ready.
Tani H-S
3 years ago
My kitchen company also quoted to supply our hot water tap. However I found one on ebay from the manufacturer sold as slight seconds (unnoticeable scratch!) which was half price and he asked for the link to send his other client the info as it was too good a price to miss. I still got the same warranty etc.

Ultimately, if you aren't on a budget and they have an account with the supplier (as Jonathan says) then it's obviously easier to have it all done with them direct.
We couldn't afford it and it did take time researching but I saved hundreds on buying everything myself - F/F was imperfect but was build in and new and cost half the price. I just bought everything as soon as the kitchen design was confirmed and stored it.
Neasa
3 years ago
Like others have said, it depends on what you prioritise. When I was doing mine, we worked with an independent kitchen maker, so it wasn't an option to buy through him. But I ended up sourcing items like the induction hob and extractor myself and paid a fraction of the price. You have to be a bit lucky, and obviously if you are married to a particular brand or you have a big budget then don't bother.
Daisy England
3 years ago
It depends on who is supplying your kitchen. For instance if it’s Howdens then avoid their appliances like the plague.

Some smaller business have appliance accounts that do special offers so it may just be the case that what you’re looking for is on special offer and they can price match the likes of ao.com
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My Claybrick Home
3 years ago
Hi Satish,

I would recommend buying your own appliances - and shop around. You then have the reciepts and warranty information if anything goes wrong.

I ordered my kitchen/utiliy appliances in 1 go from ao.com - price, choice and service was excellent.

Hope that helps

Rgds

Vicky
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Lifestyle Kitchens
3 years ago
In my opinion if a large kitchen supplier is offering appliances at a heavily discounted rate then they're recovering the costs elsewhere in the sale. I'd get as much discount off the kitchen units first, then get a cost for appliances and compare them on line. With the big online retailers like AO etc its worthwhile ringing them with a listing and asking them what they will discount them to. All the warrenties are the same whether you buy on line or from a showroom. Your deliveries from companies like AO are pretty faultless now with a choice of days and times and texts letting you know when they're coming, you can't knock it.

Sometimes with a small independant they may be able to price match on line prices but tbh the on line prices are so cheap now there isn't the margin left to make it worthwhile, its so tight now that very often on line prices are cheaper than i can buy from my wholesaler and then factor on site delivery costs etc.
Jonathan
3 years ago
I think is a small retailer is telling you to shop around for your appliances it’s because they can’t source them competitively. The right retailer can supply both your kitchen and appliances competitively, take all the headache out of it for you and you are no worse off
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Morley Stove Company Ltd
3 years ago
We have Everhot Cookers in our Herts showroom if you need any help. Good luck 🔥
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OnePlan
3 years ago
Lots of places are having supply problems - well, that’s what I’m reading in the trade press ( I don’t sell products so can’t confirm ) - but maybe that’s why they are happy for you to source your own ?
Kylie KylieHillson
9 months ago
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Sorry for bumping the thread! When it comes to appliances, it really depends on your personal preferences and budget. Some kitchen makers do offer discounted packages that include appliances, which can be a convenient option if you want everything to match seamlessly. On the other hand, buying appliances separately allows you to choose specific brands or models that you prefer and take advantage of sales or events. In addition, if you ever need quality repairs for your equipment, I recently had a great experience with the specialists at https://musiccityappliance.services/. They were able to address some malfunctions I had and I was really pleased with the result.
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Tim Wood Limited
9 months ago
It depends on your budget and who your kitchen supplier is. As a totally bespoke kitchen/furniture designer maker I often buy the appliances.

At the same time as designing the kitchen the appliances are a very essential part of the kitchen that needs to be picked based what suits you best. Your kitchen designer/maker should guide you through what best suits you and what you may wish to have.

Many top end appliances such as Meile or Gaggenau and others cannot be brought cheaply, nor would you wish to buy them from anyone but your kitchen supplier/ designer.

Over the years we often buy the appliances at the beginning of the project and have them in the workshop to ensure they fit (unless they are very standard or very large, but still get delivered at the beginning) and are actually delivered at the same time as the kitchen. Part of the service is that I ensure the client is happy with all the appliances they have chosen and they have been informed of all the possible choices. Sometimes I organise demonstrations or more in-depth information to inform on how the appliances work or the diffrences.

Boiling water taps often need good ventalation and access for servicing and removal. Steam ovens and coffee makers are often plumbed in with the water supply needing filters which need to be changed every so often, with access taken into account. Good extraction is essential in all kitchens especially where the hob is used often especially for frying or with a Teppanyaki hob below. Some fridges need waste outlets as will as waterfeeds.

If you are buying appliances your-self make sure the kitchen designer is fully involved and there are no possible conflicts - such as appliance doors not being able to fully open. Aga - for instance we often have raised to be the same height as the worktops,
Warid Mehmood
9 months ago
Kitchen companies are expensive you should buy from others.

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Tim Wood Limited
9 months ago
If you are buying a bespoke or expensive kitchen make sure appliances are discussed and fully agreed with your designer/maker.

When the appliances cost tens of thousands, you would be mad to just go on price and shop around yourself. As I said previously Gaggenau, Meile, La Cornue, Viking, Zip and many other makes at the top end can only be brought from dealers. If you buy an appliance for £2,000 and the seller is only making £50 you will most probably have terrible service.

I have clients that I put kitchens, bathrooms ect in for 20/30 years ago and I still help on any problems with anything we supplied. We even fill in the guarentees if wish for by clients.

If your buying at the Ikea, Wickes, Howdens etc then shopping around makes sense - although even then if you have design help - check the applianes that you are proposing work in the design.
Kathy Scott
9 months ago
I bought 8 appliances for my recent kitchen extension. i spent some time pricing up the cheapest options (once i‘d decided what i wanted) and then spent 60mins on the phone to AO to price match and they also applied an NHS discount to some of the products (i felt really cheeky asking but did it anyway!). I saved about £600 on AO’s orginal prices and it meant they were all delivered on the same day.

Once ordered i kept and eye in the prices and rang again if i found cheaper, and also AO will match if the price drops up to 7 days after delivery. It meant a soreadsheet to track prices but got another £20 or so off the washign machine when another company had a flash sale.
Vanessa Barriball
7 months ago
We researched the best appliances on the Which? Website then price checked. We bought some from our kitchen supplier and some from elsewhere. Most suppliers can deliver within a few days so there is not usually a timing issue.
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Tim Wood Limited
7 months ago
On some appliances there is a massive timing issue, so timing is vital in those instances.

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