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Ha ha it's hiding a huge ugly boiler. Couldn't afford to have it moved so Paul made a nice cupboard with door to hide it. As the colour is pale and has panelled sides and door it blends well.

Thanks for posting your pics and full price Chichuhaus. They look really good and are in our area. I'm moving at the moment and if I move to a house that needs a new kitchen I will defining give them a call.

I'd have been a bit put off calling if I hadn't seen what you paid as they look a lot more expensive!

Kitchen looks good, can i just ask what's going on with the cupboard above the washing machine? Looks like it's floating in mid air and i'm puzzled

That's what put me off wicks really. I wanted just one person to deal with who had a vested interest In getting it right. I got the Impression from wicks the bloke just wanted a sale and I would just get passed on to another person after that. When I got the kitchen measured up by Paul and visuals done he found that I couldn't have had the cupboards wicks wanted to put in as there simply wasn't the room plus they wanted to put the pull out metal shelves in which would've lasted about 6 months with the le creuset pans I have. I had some of the cupboards custom made and they have hidden hidey holes! No longer are saucepans crammed in. I even have a dedicated cupboard for spices. Luxury

Magnet wasn't cheap then. About 12000 pounds, 12,years ago.

Even now, 12 years on the thought of Magnet makes me hyperventilate. The service was so awful. It is no longer available here( not in U.K.) i am not surprised. But the kitchen was lovely and is still going strong. Months and months I waited, calls to head office in U. K. ( overseas rate) to get two cupboards fixed. Eventually 2 men came and they were fixed in 5 minutes. Grrr. A woman ran the branch badly.

Thanks doglover!

You won't be disappointed the ridgley Is lovely!

We went to Magnet and it came to £5k including appliances during the sale which seems to always be on.

The service was amazing - much better than anywhere else we found and really competitively priced. You get the same service even though you're only buying a cheap kitchen. also the main carcass of the units come Pre assembled which saves loads of time and they were really sturdy.

Gorgeous photos! If our move (ever) happens, I'll be looking for something very similar.

Diddled - we have ordered an evo kitchen too, the Ridgley again, but in cream They are building the extension to put it in and I am loving watching it all coming together

New kitchen. Going to decorate this weekend so ignore the white scruffy walls and sticker on the oven!

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Sorry have been busy enjoying new kitchen and pottering. Just figuring out how to put pictures on and I will be back!

Oooooh pictures pictures please CIhuahuas!!!!!

My Evo kitchen is nearly finished and oh my god it's looking beautiful!!! I'm dreading using it and have decided to only make sandwiches in it for ever as I'm scared of ruining it ha ha!

No Paul doesn't charge for consults and provides full visuals. Mine is starting in ten days!! Hes been more than helpful in helping me choose my tiles too

I've ordered a schueller kitchen. I have a big kitchen, around 5.5m x 4m. It was quite expensive 29k.

That includes units quartz workshops 2 sinks 2 ovens huge fridge huge freezer large induction hob fancy extractor fan dishwasher and fitting. I'll have a 3m island and another 5.5m run of units.

Just wanted to share my experience of Magnet. I went for the big name as 2 friends left out of pocket when their builders disappeared or went bust. I have small kitchen, about 12 units and spent £12k inc fitting. Lots of problems from design, delivery thru to fitting and product quality. 4 day fit took 7 weeks and only completed when i wrote to MD in head office. Now completed but less than year old and have had 3 sets of fridge freezer doors and lots of issues .... i am going back into battle next week when i have the energy. All my doors are bowing and i know other customers must be having same issue but i have been told that i am too precise!!! My fitter, who was supposedly the best, has left them and gone to wren!!!. Say no more!!!

Just email them and let them know what your wanting.
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The evo kitchens look lovely! Do they charge for their consultations?

Just want to say I was also very impressed by Paul of Evo Kitchens (mentioned above)- he asked loads of questions and produced lovely plans and mock ups for us to see in various colours, nothing was too much trouble.

Unfortunately, for a number of reasons we aren't going ahead with the kitchen refit at the moment but when we do I'll be going back to Paul.

Have a look at Schueller kitchens. This is what I am coveting at the moment. There is a website called pricemykitchen which sells them for good value. I haven't bought one but we will probably go ahead with a Schueller one. They are good quality and not too expensive.

No building work here but don't be scared. You wil be so happy When It's done!

Fab! You are inspiring me!! I will be keeping tabs!!! Did you need building work- we are having a knock through - I am a bit scared. X