how much did you spend on your kitchen

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We have a large kitchen so have avoided getting a new kitchen for years. Tbh it probably could've been replaced 20 years ago but we've just lived with it and did little things here and there.

We've just been given a quote of 23k (32k before discounts)! To be fair this does include mid-range appliances and installation. The only thing we've been extravagant on is the worktops.

We're due to put the deposit down today and I just wanted to check we've not been seen coming

How much did you pay?

We got an exdisplay kitchen off eBay for 5k then paid a joiner about £1500 to put it in. He seemed expensive but he did a really amazing job. It’s solid oak and I believe would have cost IRO £30k. You can’t tell it wasn’t designed specifically for the room (it’s a tiny, low ceilinged old farmhouse where nothing is square)

Probably £8k In total for a large kitchen. £3.5k 10years earlier for a medium one. We had to budget quite a lot after lots of building work so stripped out most of the extras.

I would recommend going to B&Q for a quote. They list everything and I used that to negotiate at the other places.

Howdens the fitter takes a cut be aware and they are not transparent at all with pricing for that reason.

Just a tad over £3000.00

£1003 units/sink/worktops
£800 oven/hob
£500 larder fridge
£399 larder freezer
£230 dishwasher
£79 microwave

About 20k for a medium sized kitchen .
That was with Wren . We were lucky that we had a great Fitter so no issues

I kept getting quotes around the 8k mark for an absolutely tiny kitchen, ended up designing and buying the low-mid range units and was installed by my ex and his dad. Splurged on a sink and worktop, picked up ex display appliances for a cost of 1500.

My husbands a carpenter so No fitting costs so the actual units with all appliances Came to about 20k. The worktop was 3.5k but they messed it up fitting it (not noticeable unless you know) so it was free. This was 10 years ago though.

I think ours wad about 12k. Make sure to negotiate the price down, it's always way inflated. Go when the sale is on. Get your own appliances. And also look for your own fitter.

Also if you want a nice worktop you can often find this cheaper elsewhere

£6000 last year, not a big fancy kitchen but not tiny either, oven and induction hob only. Local kitchen fitter did it for £3-4 thousand less than larger stores

Wow. Some of the prices are giving me heart palpitations But I guess if it's big kitchen, yeah.
We spent around 3k in IKEA. Units, tiles, appliances (not all from there) and guys to sort it out. It's only about 2.5m x 3.7m.
We did go for cheap dishes and oven with the idea of saving to get better in few years, but they are ok and I think they will last bit longer than I thought. Good fridge though. Always buy a good fridge.

Your prices sound cheap to me OP.

I would be interested to know if you all got new kitchens because you just fancied an update or was there a serious problem with your old kitchen?

I don't replace anything unless it stops working/becomes unusable so although my kitchen is as it was when I bought this place 17 years ago, unless cupboard start to hang off of the walls, they won't be replaced. Same goes for appliances - I bought cooker, washing machine, microwave and fridge at the time I moved and they won't be replaced until they stop working.

The only thing I am thinking of doing is having the old worktops replaced. What are your favourite worktops (without paying into silly money).

I replaced the kitchen because I moved into a new house and by the time I replaced it three years later it was 35 years old. With a very poor layout and a creda oven of the same age, and a leaking sink, it was time

I don’t subscribe to it lasts till it’s broken, but if its knackered and looks it then I’ll consider it depending on what it is. I’d not wait for example till kitchen cupboards were hanging off the walls

You also need to invest somewhat in a property to keep its value. Some things I will keep for an age. Others if it looks like a knackered piece of shit then I’ll consider replacing.

@Crankley

We moved into our house as a new build 25yrs ago. It was all getting a bit tatty, doors were needing to be replaced and then DH accidentally set fire to the grill which damaged the cupboard above it. It was such a shame that we couldn't match what was there already

I'm a bit sad that we couldn't afford to change it years ago. I spent 20yrs cooking for up to 12 people a day in a small badly laid out kitchen and now I have the kitchen I want and hardly anyone to cook for.

Mine was around that much. Flooring was £700 just for supply! 27sqm ish.

Worktop was about £2.8k

I bought all new appliances other than fridge freezer.

It was more than I originally intended spending but I don't regret it at all. It's a kitchen / diner / living area and I spent so much time on here now it's lovely.

I won't be moving for 15 years plus so decided to just go for it (within reason)

Silly think like cupboard and integrated bins seemed a lot bit actually the happiness they bring me by not being out on show is worth it!

@Skysblue, thanks for the heads up re DIY Kitchens. They seem very reasonable.

My builder BIL's guys will be fitting our kitchen and he always get his units from Howdens because he buys such a lot from them, he gets a good discount. I'll send him the link for DIY-K, as they may well be cheaper.

He had a right result when he did his own kitchen recently. He got an AEG or Neff oven for £179 instead of nearly £500. He really wanted 2, so the company tracked down one in Croydon for the same price. As luck would have it, they were going to Croydon anyway to visit MIL that afternoon, so it wasn't even out of their way!

He also got white glass worktops and splash backs at a very good discount and they look fantastic.

Bluntness100

That's fair enough. I'm in my 70's and the only place I'm likely to move to from here is to the crematorium so I confess to not being too concerned about investing to retain its value, especially as I have no children.

nokidshere DH accidentally set fire to the grill which damaged the cupboard above it. It was such a shame that we couldn't match what was there already

You must have been heartbroken.

OP I think that sounds reasonable. I was surprised at the cost (paid £25k earlier this year) but am never planning on moving from this house and use the kitchen a lot. The only things I kept in my kitchen were the ceiling and windows/velux/french doors (which we’d already replaced) so back to brick, moving gas supply, new radiators etc. We did keep our washing machine and tumble dryer too much that obviously didn’t save that much.

The biggest cost was the units then the quartz worktops with upstands. But we got a good discount on the cabinets through using a small independent kitchen design/planning company. Definitely look out for local companies near you for designer kitchens at a lower cost.

@Crankley I do love my quartz worktops but think they’re probably silly money. If you’re careful and willing to do some upkeep I’d suggest wood. I think it looks beautiful but obviously it’s not as hardwearing. Plus it’s not that much more than laminate. Would really transform your kitchen if it’s the right style for it.

I paid £9k for solid wood but that didn't include appliances or fitting (I have a very nice daddy whose a retired builder)

weve just put a new kitchen in because when we moved in here last year the kitchen was around 35 years old, the built in cooker and microwave blew the electrics when i put them on to see if they worked, the last owner had an under counter fridge so that left a big gap, the larder unit at the end was too big for the floor space and there was a 1940s fireplace in the corner with a 1970s gas fire in it, so we ripped it back to brick and started again, we went to DIY kitchens got units , laminate worktops , handles, and sink from them cost of kitchen was £3000 and £2000 on top for electrics, plastering, knocking out the fireplace, fitting , tiling and flooring, we are in our 60s so this kitchen will stay till we go as we dont intend to move again

[quote VanillaSpiceCandle]@Crankley I do love my quartz worktops but think they’re probably silly money. If you’re careful and willing to do some upkeep I’d suggest wood. I think it looks beautiful but obviously it’s not as hardwearing. Plus it’s not that much more than laminate. Would really transform your kitchen if it’s the right style for it.[/quote]
Wood is beautiful. I have an oak. It needs a care, but it looks smashing. One thing though. Do NOT be stingy on oil products! Pay for a good one.

@Wheresthebiffer2

Sadly, so far in my life, I've never had the opportunity to choose and buy a new kitchen, in any of the places I've stayed. So I am unable to comment.

I was in my 50s before I had a new kitchen. It was actually on my bucket list!

Medium sized galley. Mid-range. Ours was about £20k all-in including Corian worktops, flooring, new ceiling (!), appliances, fitting etc etc.

£5k includes appliances. Shaker style from B&Q 10 yrs ago and nothing wrong with it.

Could never justify spending thousands and thousands