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Does anywhere price match DIY kitchens?

19 replies

IndecentFeminist · 17/12/2020 19:05

I'm thinking Howdens etc, has anyone tried this? The price difference is marked so far so I'm not feeling hopeful. I'm happy to stick with DIY but for ease Howdens would be good 🤔

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NWnature · 17/12/2020 19:54

I’m not sure if they price match but I was weighing up between DIY kitchens and Kitchen Warehouse for my kitchen and went with the latter who were cheaper and did my bespoke cabinet measurements! I’d really recommend them :)

Smallgoon · 17/12/2020 20:58

Yes, Howdens definitely will. Their pricing isn't transparent in the slightest (which I hate), and they'll ridiculously over-charge if they're the first kitchen supplier you get a quote from.

I liked their newest shaker range which was also their more pricier option because of thickness of the wood (Chilcomb) and they wouldn't budge from £11k for units alone. This was despite me going via a tradesman who had done a lot of business with them. In the end I decided £11k was too much and that I'd compromise with my second choice which was cheaper (Chelford) for which they quoted £8k.

Meanwhile, after somebody suggested I speak to DIY Kitchens since their doors were comparable, if not better, their quote for a more superior product came in at £4k for units.

When I went back to Howdens, they basically price matched, but because they have to price match against the quality and not an inferior product (which Chelford was), they then offered me my first choice kitchen for the same price. So were basically happy to drop their initial ridiculous £11k quote by £7k for my custom.

In the end I decided I didn't like their business practices, preferred the transparency I got with DIY, and actually preferred their kitchen (Norton). Haven't looked back.

Bogardicia · 18/12/2020 21:41

Thanks #Smallgoon that’s very interesting. Do you mind me asking roughly how many units that was for?

Esse321 · 18/12/2020 21:43

We went for DIY kitchens, very happy with it.

IndecentFeminist · 18/12/2020 22:45

I think we will probably stick with DIY, the only thing I miss is being able to have a paper catalogue to flock through for ideas, I work better with paper!

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MissSmiley · 18/12/2020 22:47

@Indecentfeminist I can also recommend DIY I used them last year for a big order and they were fabulous, really pleased with the finished result a year later too

Smallgoon · 19/12/2020 03:16

@IndecentFeminist

I think we will probably stick with DIY, the only thing I miss is being able to have a paper catalogue to flock through for ideas, I work better with paper!
Have you used their online planner? Much better than others I've used, such as Ikea which was not user-friendly in the slightest!
Smallgoon · 19/12/2020 03:35

@Bogardicia yes, no problem. I have a small flat so was limited on space. I've included a couple of pics below for ease.

In total there were 2 tall units (fridge/freezer and cleaning cupboard), 4 wall units (including housing unit for extractor) and 5 base units (will look like 6 in pics, but dishwasher only required a door).

Does anywhere price match DIY kitchens?
Does anywhere price match DIY kitchens?
Wallywobbles · 19/12/2020 04:05

Our DIY kitchen is amazing including our bespoke unit. Loved their showroom. We flew over from France and had it shipped here. OnePlan did me the most amazing plan and shopping list of pieces for DIY. She'll do it for any kitchen supplier.

NotMeNoNo · 19/12/2020 08:50

You will get a better kitchen from DIY kitchens, their units are better than Howdens.
Kitchens brochures are just styling and nearly everywhere sells the same types of ranges, it comes down to your design. So you can build up your ideas and then price up the units on the website of the supplier you choose.

Houseplantmad · 19/12/2020 10:08

Another vote for DIY. Our kitchen is going in now and I think the quality is much better than most others. Our builder is really impressed with it too. I did our plan on graph paper and then on DIY's online planner then visited showroom. They've been great from start to finish. Much much cheaper too.

Bogardicia · 19/12/2020 14:02

Thanks #smallgoon that looks absolutely stunning! Love the colours and it goes with the floor beautifully Smile

isseys4xmastinselcats · 19/12/2020 17:48

another DIY kitchens voter six months down the line i love my kitchen and our fitter puts in a lot of howdens kitchens and said ours is far better quality and a lot cheaper than other people he knows have paid

IndecentFeminist · 19/12/2020 21:54

My latest version. I spend an inordinate amount of time on their planner 😂

This is the Luca handleless one, not sure between this, the Carrera or a shaker style. I'd like a shaker with a more narrow profile but they're all nice looking styles.

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Smallgoon · 20/12/2020 01:30

@IndecentFeminist I really like it. I think the Luca would actually work nicely for your kitchen design

IndecentFeminist · 20/12/2020 07:34

Thank you. I'm trying to keep it quite open, skandi like. We have the smallest possible kitchen now so I think I'm rebelling against that 😂 Am thinking shelves on the blank wall.

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Elpheba · 20/12/2020 07:47

Howdens price matched for our diy kitchens but it took so much back and forth that it really annoyed me they weren’t more transparent with pricing in the first place! Delivery would have been quicker from them but I was happy with DIY.

waitrosetrollydolly · 20/12/2020 09:08

A combination of Karen at OnePlan ( on Houzz) to work with you on the design and DIY kitchens seems to be a frequent pairing on the kitchen threads I've been going through.

Smallgoon · 20/12/2020 15:34

@Bogardicia Thanks. I don't think £4k was a bad price for the units overall. Certainly better than paying Howdens £11k (lol)

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