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Neptune Kitchens planning

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EatMyShoes · 18/05/2018 07:31

I am looking at getting some quotes for new kitchens for our extension. One of the companies I am considering is Neptune but they appear to charge £250 just for some drawings (you get it off the price of a kitchen but still...). I'm not dead set on a kitchen yet so the drawings and plans may sway it and other companies seem to do this for free so I was hoping to get a variety of quotes/drawings done before I committed as the kitchen is such a bit outlay. Has anyone else had this done and is the £250 worth it? (and is the £250 negotiable?)

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RexManning · 18/05/2018 18:06

Given the number of people on here who seem to get drawings done for free by mid to high end suppliers and then bugger off to recreate the design in IKEA I’m not particularly surprised that Neptune have this policy. No direct experience of them to know whether or not it is worth it, I’m afraid.

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EatMyShoes · 18/05/2018 18:22

I agree it must be frustrating for the kitchen companies (I have no plans to do that but I can see the temptation) but I would like to know how Neptune would suggest layout and know what it may cost. I guess you have to be pretty committed to go to the drawings stage with them. I'm not ready for that level of decision making yet 😫

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Diseno · 18/05/2018 18:35

they will also design your kitchn where many/most just put boxes on a wall that a 5yr old could do.
to do a plan properly can take a few days and depending on the CAD programme they use some pics can take up to 4hrs or even longer each to generate.
to produce a pic like lets say howdens/bnq takes 10mins to generate and looking at them 10 mins to design, there is a big difference to putting boxes on a wall and creating a room.
We all eat with our eyes so..... a better real CAD with little quirks off the shelfs cant create is all worth it.
If you expect them to put in the hours then £250 is nothing as im sure you wouldnt work for a day or so unpaid??
Why not go and get some shed designs 1st, have a better idea of what you want then approach them again.
If they design they will design something much better than the shed people

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EatMyShoes · 18/05/2018 22:53

I have a decent understanding of what I want and I know I don't want a shed kitchen (this is my "kitchen for life"). I've looked at loads of ideas from brochures and website so I'm narrowing down what I want and I am having a design from a German kitchen supplier (who isn't charging). I think if someone is pitching for a £25k job then I wouldn't expect to have to pay for that proposal? It's a huge outlay for me, I want to see how well I work with the kitchen designer, how flexible and creative they are and more importantly what price the final kitchen will be so I can compare it to others.

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Diseno · 19/05/2018 10:34

As mentioned above a lot of people use kitchen companies so this is their (neptune) way of wanting a little bit of commitment.
A lot of others ask for a deposit aswell refunded on order placement.
Some people even pay more than that just for a design to take off to kitchen places. i find this odd as many ranges all carry different little parts so not universal to each range.
Neptue and German company are two very different styles
my pref it the more modern :)

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EatMyShoes · 19/05/2018 11:12

Thanks, was looking at the more modern range in Neptune (can't remember the name off my head) but I am doing a 180 from a shaker kitchen to more modern German one I think. Finding it very hard to make decisions!

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Allthebestnamesareused · 19/05/2018 19:59

You won 't get a Neptune kitchen for £25k you do realise that don't you?

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EatMyShoes · 19/05/2018 20:06

The priced kitchen in our local showroom isn't too far off.

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Allthebestnamesareused · 21/05/2018 09:33

Literally the cabinets though no appliances no fitting no elecs no plumbing no flooring no tiling etc.

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EatMyShoes · 21/05/2018 13:43

A decent sized lime house kitchen in our local show room is £16k for just the cabinets. We may be able to re use some of our appliances and electrics I would include in the rest of the build costs. I think £25k should be achievable but I'd like to get it properly costed for my space.

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Diseno · 21/05/2018 16:10

Have you looked at ply type kitchens? handleless where the doors are framed in ply? gives a nice effect with the edge against a slab door
This is a bay windown just done with a mid grey colour

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MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 22/05/2018 12:58

My kitchen company charges £100 for design drawings as it cuts out the tyre kickers. This is refundable against an order and we stock a range of suppliers so clients can change their mind. Also, there isn't currently any limit on how many redesigns you can have so customers end up with exactly what they want.

We do offer a free consultation with a qualified interior designer before going to the drawing stage in order to discuss style, budget and timescale. So, once we are at the design stage, the majority of customers are committed to going with us for their project.

Have Neptune given you any idea of what you could get for your budget or given you any design feedback on your ideas?

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