Re: Moben Kitchens :: Please don't make the same mistake we did.

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Are there any national "reputable" companies which are actually reputable?

Almost by definition, for the reasons stated earlier in another post, no.

In the end they all rely on local subcontractors to install. If these are any good, they won't be working for a big national chain, but for themselves.

Additionally, think about what a natinal company is..largely showrooms and marketing tpo promote teh brand. This is a very expensive exercise..so you end up with average quality (oir worse) kjunk, supported by a parted to the bone back office eystem and whaytever cowboys they can find locally to install. The money goes on te adverts, and teh gloosy literature, not on te products, the service or the installation.

Far and away bertter to find a local lad who 'does bathrooms' and buy your own bits wherever you can, and settle in for a long, but not as expensive excersise.

Most of here abouts have learnt that the only way things can built satisfactory is to do it yourself.

Whilst you have had a predictably difficult time with the company, there is one aspect that you left yourself open on.

"... fitted in one day ...."

If you had more personal experience & knowledge about fitting a kitchen then you would have known that anyone making that statement was a fraudster.

Do they spend money on a spell-checker?

My own experience is that I got a much cheaper deal by buying from a 'shed' and paying for their fitting service. This was almost 50% cheaper than a 'recommended' local lad.

It helps that you know what a standard a kitchen should be finished to, so that you know when to complan and when to shrug off a problem as "what do you expect for the price". This was for an ex-rental that I was doing up for resale so I had no interest in long term durability.

tim

I have one. I just din;t boirther toi use it.

If you don;t want to read it, ignore it and keep yer gob shut.

Nitpicking on a couple of minor things eh?

With people like you around we will have a cowboys paradise.

Hope it happens to you. Next time you moan about a service on this group a) I will laugh my bollocks off and b) will remind you of this posting.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Bookworm" saying something like:

It's extremely unlikely, given that I do all that kind of stuff myself, so only have myself to complain to if the service/supply isn't up to scratch.

You're so full of wind and piss it's a wonder you don't take off in a stiff breeze.

I totally respect those who have the skills and time to do it them temselves, however I don't and that's why I chose Moben.

I posted, just in case anyone was searching on whether to go with Moben (or Kitchen direct etc) vs. DIY. If you're lucky enough to be able to do it yourself, it would probably be better than Moben!

In fact, I'm doing the tiling myself, since I totally refused to pay Moben to do the tiling.

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Well done - best of luck with it. You'll be twice as happy with the result even if it's only adequate.

Thanks, it looks great. With the help of my Dad, the kitchen looks fantastic now! :)