Recommendations needed for good kitchen company for buying and installing

[IlanaK]

We are hoping to buy a house soon which needs a new kitchen (in a room where one does not already exist). We have a great builder, but I don't want to use him for this as time keeping and urgency are not his strong points. I want a company that I can buy the kitchen from and get them to come and install it quickly. I am hoping to pay around £8000 for the whole thing for quite a good quality one. Can anyone recommend a company? I am in London if this helps!

[abra1d]

JOhn Lewis (ie, the chain, not JL of Hungerford, though they are excellent too) are good. They did ours about six years ago. Still looks pretty well bandbox new.

[IlanaK]

Thanks for that. Did they install it too?

[IlanaK]

Any other recommendations?

[abra1d]

They did install, too, and it was done very professionally and quickly. Took about four days, I think. No complaints at all.

[ouchitreallyhurts]

we had ours from cooke and lewis (B&Q designer) and they designed, installed and told told us how to maintain the wooden surfaces, belfast sink etc so were really helpful. we paid £15000 but that was kitchen and utility room and the fitting was on a half price offer (should have been £23000) does not include the range cooker.

[tonysoprano]

Magnet 50% sale has just started and they are very good.

[Innat]

imo kitchen suppliers always have sales or will knock the price down so don't be rushed into making a decision. b&q fitting is v expensive compared to others although some like magnet are not transparent so you don't really know how much you're paying for fitting.

we just visited a local supplier who has been v helpful and gave us a 3d plan and costings, said he could negotiate a bit and has left the ball in our court. i'm thinking we'll go with him as have priced up similar kitchen for magnet & b&q and both more expensive.