|
Lightship House. 28 Lightship Way. Hythe. Colchester. Essex. CO2 8FR  Tel - 01206 871877 Email Form Map
Kitchen Design : Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What affects the cost of a kitchen ?
To quell a common misconception - quality custom kitchens are affordable. As with any kitchen, the room size, desired layout, products and materials and installation affects the cost. The design detail and quality is the difference.
Kitchen cabinets typically account for half of the cost, followed by the fitting them and other major design elements :
|
Design Element
|
Price Dependency
|
|
Kitchen Cabinet
|
- Construction quality
- Materials
- Interior storage accessories
- Door style and finish
- Ease of fitting
|
|
Worksurfaces
|
- Quality and type of material
- Edging material and design.
- Ease of fitting.
- Splashback / tiled area
|
|
Tiling and Flooring
|
- Quality and type of material
- Ease of fitting.
- Cooking - Splashback or tiling
|
|
Sinks and Taps
|
- Material and finish
- Quantity
- Size of basin
- Sink accessories
|
|
Architectural Detail
|
- Uniqueness of item
- Level of craftsmanship
- Engineering
- Ease of fitting
|
|
|
Q. How can I achieve more kitchen space without changing the layout ?
Properly planned kitchen cabinets with the right accessories can dramatically increase your kitchen space.
Choosing drawers instead of base units and selecting cabinets that are taller or deeper than standard size will provide more space.
To make space more usable, contact Colchester Kitchens to discuss the growing number of new cabinet applications and accessories including :
- Mixer shelves
- Rollout shelving
- Pullout, fold-out and narrow pantries
- Plate racks, spice racks and wine racks
- Lazy susans
- Pull out wicker and wire baskets
- Plinth level drawers
- Pull out rubbish and recycling bins
- Cutlery compartments and dividers
- Sink utilities and accessories
- Vertical dividers for storing trays
- Chrome hanging bars for utensils
|
Q. How do I keep the cost of a new kitchen down ?
Your aim for your kitchen and the room’s use will really set the pace for determining budget.
So a few often overlooked tips on helping keep the cost down : 
- Distinguish between your needs and wants.
Being practical will result in less compromise.
- Plan to do some work yourself.
Remove existing units and worksurfaces / take up old flooring /
handle rubbish removal during fitting / Undertake all painting or wallpapering yourself.
But we do recommend leaving the following to the tradesmen :
- Services work - electrical gas or plumbing
- Appliance installation
- Kitchen and worksurface fitting
- Consider the location of existing service points.
when planning the kitchen to avoid unnecessary re-wiring or re-plumbing.
|
|
Why not contact the Colchester Kitchen Company, or visit our showroom today.
Lightship House. 28 Lightship Way. Hythe. Colchester. Essex. CO2 8FR
Tel - 01206 871877 Email contact FormShowroom location map
TOP OF PAGE
|
