Cheap and basic kitchen units

[Paul Ockenden]

I want to fit some really basic kitchen units in the garage. So I thought I'd pop down to B&Q and get some - I've used them before and they are prefect for jobs like this: Plain white, doors handles and plinth all included in the box, and dirt cheap.

Just one problem - couldn't find them in B&Q, and when I asked I was told that they no longer sold them. ;-(

Tried Homebase and Wickes but they don't sell them either - they both have 'take away' kitchens but they aren't as basic (and cheap!) as the stuff that B&Q used to sell.

Does anyone know if any other chains sell the kind of thing I'm looking for? I'm guessing that it'll need to be someone local - the weight probably makes it impractical as a mail order purchase.

Thanks,

P.

[Paul Ockenden]

"Tombloke" wrote

Looked at their website before posting, but couldn't see any cheap all-in-one kits (inc. plinths and door handles) like B&Q used to sell.

Could you point me to the relevant page?

P.

[auctions]

Howdens, but you need an account. Most of their stuff is preassembled, but they do a small range of cheapo flat pack stuff (can't remember what it's called - might be something like technik)

Otherwise find a local replacement kitchen door company. They usually also do cheap flatpack carcasses, and will do a cheap mdf door, or for really cheap, get a sheet of 18mm MDF cut to the right door sizes at B+Q (remembering to knock 5mm off the nominal dimensions to allow for opening) Works out at about =A33 per door.

A

[Harry Bloomfield]

Paul Ockenden formulated on Saturday :

Is there a kitchen unit manufacturer near to you, they often have a factory outlet where you can pick up end of line/ slightly damaged stuff really cheap and sometimes you can leave an order with them until something suitable turns up.

We got a complete base, sink, taps and fittings all in for £100 a few weeks ago - good enough for the utility room we needed it for.

[kitchenwizard]

i know those old b & q units well. b&q stopped sellin them a while ago due to customer complaints. Focus do-it-all are the only people selling such poor units these days although not at every store. Id advise a basic Wickes one though, a bit more expensive but will last more than a few months

[Lobster]

Yes that, the one: fitted some myself only last week. I don't know if MFI do an equivalent, given that they are are the retail outlet of the same company as Howdens? (IMHO it's not that hard to blag a trade account at Howden's although probably not worth it for a one-off... alternatively if you know anyone (tradesman?) with an account they might be readily persuaded to order for you, given that their individual discounts are dependent on overall order volume.

David

[HLAH]

That's odd, Wickes still list their basic takeaway kitchens on their website

They do them mail order as well.

H

[Derek]

Try

England only.

Not plain laminated chipboard white but plain colours and quite cheap.

DG

[meow2222]

Why pay? Freecycle. If matching is a must, replace all the handles & spray the doors.

NT