Is 18 K for new kitchen reasonable

HU-768402840

2 years ago

Dear Friends

Been quoted 8500k to strip out kitchen, isolate plumbing and electrics and dispose on bulders skip

Plus pc sum to supple new kitchen 5k and to fit it 3 K

I plan to take down the wall between the diner and create an open diner , this is yet to be quoted

Is 18-20k a reasonable

amount for a 3 bed average home?

Please do advise

Thanks

Mel

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katlucy
2 years ago
I’m thinking if you combine the kitchen and utility to form a large kitchen/diner ……steal some of the garage for a utility it would help the flow
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Jonathan
2 years ago
Unless you intend to take down walls or rewire I think the strip out cost is high….. but the kitchen is inexpensive.
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