What affects the cost of a kitchen?

To quell a common misconception - quality, custom kitchens are affordable. As with any kitchen, room size, layout , products and materials and installation affects the cost. The design detail and quality is the difference.

Kitchen cabinets typically account for half the cost, followed by the cost of fittiing then other major design elements :

           How can 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 your budget. A few tips:

• Distinguish between your needs and wants
  Being practical will result is less compromise.
   
• Plan to do some of the work yourself
  - Remove existing units and worksurface. 
  - Take up old flooring
  - Handle rubbish removal during fitting
  - Painting or wallpapering
  
  But we recommend to always leave the following
  to qualified 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 extra rewiring and re-plumbing.

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How can I get more kitchen space without changing the layout ?

Properly planned kitchen cabinets with the right accessories will dramatically increase your kitchen space. Choosing drawers instead of base cabinets and going for cabinets taller or deeper than the standard models will provide more space. To make that space more usable, speak with Colchester Kitchens about the growing number of new kitchen cabinet applications and accessories including:

• Mixer shelves
• Rollout Shelves
• Fixed-shelf, pullout, fold out & 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.

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