Stephen Griffin
Hi, your builder should and will be aware of your intentions, but why move the kitchen to a different area after initial installation? Steve
Kitchen refurbishment
Posted by Uma Vemuri, on
We are buying a new build to be completed in May/Jun 2014.
The build is now at the first lift stage.
The builder is providing the gas hob, electric oven, boiler, laminate worktop, kitchen units and base and eye level units
sink and taps, as standard. There is going to free space left for an integrated washing machine and dishwasher and
space for a free standing fridge and freezer.
We are planning to move the kitchen to a different room after the build complete as the builder is not ready to do it for us.
What are the things that we need to consider/let the builder know so that we can have some extra fittings added to the new kitchen room.
Will we be able to re-use the fitted kitchen units in the new room or do we have to buy new ones altogether.
Your advice on this is much appreciated.
Philip Mccavana
Hi Uma To move a kitchen into another room is a lot of work. The new room will have to have the same plumbing ,electric sockets and what ever lights you want in. Taking a kitchen and putting it somewhere else is time consuming and it might not fit ,especially the worktop. Then you have to make good the room the kitchen came out of. If you move the boiler it will be a lot of work as all the pipe work inc gas will have to be moved. So in short your new home will have to be ripped apart to fit the kitchen. Did the builder give a reason for not moving the kitchen? Hope this was helpful Phil Pmac Property Services
Karl Hockless
Uma, I would advise you don't have the kitchen fitted at all if you are planning on moving it. When you say it is at first lift stage, do you mean first fix? If so, you need to have the new kitchen design available and have the electrical supply points and sockets pre wired, in your proposed kitchen room prior to plastering. The water, gas and drainage would be best put in place now also. If your builder is not willing to relocate the kitchen there must be a good reason on his part. You need to find out what this reason is. It may not be possible or extremely difficult to relocate it. It's difficult to advise without more info from you. If a relocation is straightforward and the builder won't do it, I would be looking at negotiating a discount for him not to fit the kitchen, then bringing in a kitchen specialist to complete the job.
Shaun Odonnell
Firstly and essentially Why the builder won't do this, doesn't make sense,however, make sure you have a plan ready for where your units will go in the new room. Mark the walls with a pencil when you next go in where you want your units to go. Because you will want the electrical sockets in the right place plus a gas connection for hob. Make sure you measure the units and transfer those measurements to your new kitchen room. Its not that differcult. If you need assistance call spectrum renovation
CHRIS CATTERALL
Hi Uma As the other responses say it would be best to talk to your builder asap The cost of removal & re-fit + electrics / plumbing would be like buying a new kitchen. You may have screw location points on show in the new location which would mean purchasing new items to replace Also you need to consider the tiles ( will they be re-used if they can be saved ) once they are removed would the old kitchen area need re plastering ?
Mike Box
Hello Uma my advise would be to dicuss this at length with uour builder as to move the kitchen after completion would be quite costly better to get him to move it now I suspect he is reticent to change as he has probably already set out his drainage and water main which would have to be moved
Jason Stockhill
Honestly, the builder would be the best person to do this while they are on site. Plumbing, drainage, electricy, ventilation lighting are to be considered ifyou want to move the kitchen
Vlad Velkov
Its very important to discuss all of it with your builder. Because they can integrate in to the wall pipes and cables. You need strong cable in to the kichen....... And also they can make the wall (back behind the kichen units). From playwood its gone be much easier for the kitchen fitter and more strong.
