What kitchen?

[highlander]

I have an Ashley Ann kitchen and my mate fits for them,no complaints so far,I'm sure they deliver nationwide,if I knew how to put a link up for you I would but rather clueless with the laptop!
A quick google and you should find them,
Cheers

 

[Keithabennett]

I spent £28,000 on a kitchen with Ashley Ann.

I was promised 'project management' - I didn't get it. We have doors that have to open the wrong way because there was an oversight on kitchen measurements meaning that if they were to open the right way they would hit the extractor hood!

Several doors had to be returned because they were poorly painted.

Ten months after installation the extractor fan doesn't extract properly, and we have a sink that doesn't hold water - kind of important to get these right.

Ashley Ann have been given the opportunity to put this right for me - they have resorted to the 'contractual' line rather than 'do the right thing' for me. So, in effect, "nothing to do with us we just 'supplied' the kitchen" is the response.

I understand that the company now design and install bathrooms - I need a new bathroom - but I won't be using Ashley Ann. I also have another property that needs a new kitchen - but I won't be using Ashley Ann.

 

[markturner]

Hi, like anything else, you get what you pay for generally........however, a lot of kitchens out there are very overpriced ( Moben spring to mind...) I spent 10 years specialising in installing kitchens and have fitted them all from the cheapest B&Q crap to Bulthaup and £70,000 bespoke jobbies.......The one thing I can tell you is that how its installed will make a huge difference. If you are not doing it yourself ( and don't underestimate what's involved, so many times I have had to refit kitchens installed by builders or chippies who thought they could do it. You need many specialised tools and jigs to do it properly) employ a specialised installer. A recipe for a successful fit is proper planning of all the services and connections. Many times we have installed Ikea units with a nice granite worktop and they look a million dollars. But you have to get around the weird design ........However, while very cheap, i find the chipboard is not as dense as Magnet or Wickes units. You also have to think about the useage. If it's just you and the wife and you are going to look after it well, an Ikea will serve you well, dressed up with decent drawer runners, hinges, fittings etc. Beware of cheap worktops, really crap. If you are using formica, use Duropal or similar quality product. I fitted magnet kitchens for many years and always thought they were very good. Only thing I disliked was the flimsy hardboard backs to the units, but I think they have changed these now. Wickes are also good and Howdens not bad either. I also spent 3 years doing contract installs using crown products and they were always well made.

HTH, Mark

 

[Max Power]

I spent £28,000 on a kitchen with Ashley Ann.

I was promised 'project management' - I didn't get it.

Why would they be project managing a kitchen when they weren't involved in the fitting ?

 

[Max Power]

Hi, like anything else, you get what you pay for generally........however, a lot of kitchens out there are very overpriced ( Moben spring to mind...)

HTH, Mark

Moben and their alias Kitchens Direct are long since departed Mark but yes they were grossly overpriced tat
One of their "selling points" was that you got 6mm of extra storage in every cabinet as the components were 15mm rather than 18mm :lol: :lol:

 

[RogerS]

We've put in four Magnet kitchens over the last ten years or so. Very impressed.

 

[sawdust1]

Hi vormulac, i have fitted ika, homebase and b&Q but rate Howdens. Their units come ready assembled so a big time saver their, all the doors and panels come boxed so well protected. If you open your own account with them you will get a good discount, the designer always comes out to check measurements. Check out the different styles on line.

 

[Peter Sefton]

Magnets kitchens have always been good for me if not making my own, I have also used there carcass and made my own fronts

 

[gregmcateer]

I have a Howdens account and the missus wanted me to fit us a kitchen, after all the others.

She wanted the wooden fronted one, (tewkesbury, I think) and wood tops. Whilst researching the worktops online, I came across these guys;

http://www.solidwoodkitchencabinets.co.uk/

Based in Gloucester, with a good showroom, but can just order online. THey don't do a trade discount, but...

We ended up getting their cabinets and worktops - and the whole lot came out a coupla hundred quid LESS than my discounted Howdens price. And they have a very wide range of cabinet widths, so virtually no wastage or fillers. And the cabinets themselves are solid oak - no MDF or chipboard in sight - You have to put them together yourself, but they are bloody good.

I'll stick some photos up if you like - and if you want PM me if you want to call in and take a look at the quality for yourself.

Greg

 

[stevebuk]

has anyone realised this thread is 2 years old..

 

[Graham Orm]

has anyone realised this thread is 2 years old..

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I knew.....honest I did.

 

[heatherw]

has anyone realised this thread is 2 years old..

Don't care, it had some great links and information, and now it's got even more.

 

[Max Power]

And the cabinets themselves are solid oak

Well you couldn't accuse the chaiwanese of not giving value for money , there must be about 10,000 pieces of "solid oak" in your kitchen :lol: