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What will it cost me?

Choosing, and installing, a new kitchen with the mass of products available, is rather like buying a new car. If you
know the type of car you want and recognise the reputation of the model, you still have to choose from a list of
extras to make the car into one that is ideally suited for you and your budget.

You may choose air conditioning, a top of the range stereo, power assisted steering, anti-lock brakes, and service
from a reputable dealer, the price for the car increases accordingly.

THIS IS TRUE OF KITCHENS

That is why when we are asked, 'How much is a new kitchen?', you never get a straight answer! However, with
experience we can say our kitchens start around £5,000 for a modest size; including fitting, and our average cost is
around £10,000. This amount will buy new cabinets, sink and taps, a full compliment of appliances, worktop, and light
fittings for an average style kitchen.

Installation would be included to within a metre of existing appliances but no major rebuilding, decorating, rewiring, plumbing or gas work. If your home is bigger, or there is remodelling to be done, granite worktops (e.g. Corian), or luxury features required such as wooden floor or something similar, your kitchen will almost certainly cost more. We have had completed projects exceed £35,000, so there is no upper boundary!

If the costs for the kitchen items total more than your budget allows, there are many ways this can be trimmed without scrapping a good working design. We ask that you give us the opportunity to discuss this more fully. Cost trimming can be productive and informative. How we approach these measures can tell you a lot about the general quality of our work.

For example, a designer may suggest a vinyl floor instead of tiled, a laminate worktop instead of granite, or a manufacturer of appliance over another. There are other ways of cutting costs that you may consider. As we can also make-to-measure, you can rest assured that the cabinetry isn't going to go out of fashion and therefore out of stock.

You might then consider postponing installation for part of the kitchen that isn't involved in the principal working area. Larger cabinets are cheaper than two smaller ones. Less expensive doors could be an option. Do you really need to buy another new appliance or would your old one last, and look different in a new kitchen?

Also, consider doing some of the work yourself. It isn't uncommon for the labour charge to account for more than a fifth of the overall budget. You may want to tackle the decorating side or know someone who can do the service work for you. A new kitchen that is well designed and professionally installed will add value to your home.

When you select 'Heart of your Home', you will be working with a company, and staff, that will support you, throughout the installation, and after with their service care.