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Kitchen modification?

Posted by Melody Aguero, on
I need to modify an existing kitchen by adding a couple of cabinets, replacing the worktop and re tiling the splash back. I have posted adverts for kitchen specialists and nobody respond! Do I need to get a joiner, tiler and electrician?
Maximilian De Viet

Maximilian De Viet

Hi Melody One of the problems with this site is that these smaller piecemeal jobs where you are extending existing works can vary massively in terms of price. As tradesman pay for their leads here the potential for clients not going ahead with this type of work means trades are less likely to bid. Having said all that the best thing to do is specify as much as you can. In this case a few things to specify could be: - Are you supplying the cabinets or is it more complex bespoke work? - Are you replacing sink and/or hob? Is hob gas or electric? If you're doing any of this than a plumber will be required. - Are you replacing or extending existing worktops? What material are you using? If stone/corian or quartz then this is a specialist trade and always best to go direct as you save money. - Regarding the rest it's probably best to get your kitchen fitter/joiner to manage the other trades depending on how much time and effort you want to put in (though this is a matter of opinion). The above should encourage more trades to quote. Kitchen fitters and or worktop fabricator should be able to manage the whole job and or advise what else to request. Hope that helps! :) Best Max
Antony Jordan

Antony Jordan

Melody hi you will find no-one has responded to you listing was the budget you were offering was probably to low.

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