Worktop Fitting Recomendations Crawley/Redhill area

Oh come on! DIY!!!

I almost baulked at doing worktops myself, but it turned out to be very straightforward with the right tools (Mitre jig from the local hire shop for the corners, and a circular saw for the straight cuts).

I saved at least £500 - even if I'd screwed all the worktops and had to order them again I'd still ahve been ahead.

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Bob

All the bits (ahem!) you need to do this is now about £150 quid I've got mine slowly together over a few years...

Cheap 1/2" router £85

Comsumables: clamps (3 per joint) , biscuits say 10 per joint, PVA and clear silicone.

This kit will be good enough for one off use. A better worktop jig will be £70 more and a much better router £85 more.

I'm thinking of splashing out on a worktop jig myself as it happens... but what's the difference between one costing 30 quid and one costing 100 quid? Isn't a jig just a jig? Why are they so expensive anyway (why don't they cost a tenner or so?)

David

The cost of the kit is why I am looking for someone to do the work, I wouldn't mind having a go at it but spending £150ish for a one-off job is a bit of a waste. Besides the Missus would kick up at more lurverly power tools appearing :-(

So... recomendations please in Redhill/Crawley area for someone who will do a good job for a fair price.

I also am at a loss to understand why these templates are so dear! they are made of mdf, plastic or plywood perhaps and the dear ones have a bit of formica like stuff on them but for £90??? I would atleast expect machined ally for this price!

Sam

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The cheap one I got was from Tollstation.com (former pals and suppliers to s/fix but probably now pals with Tollstation.com) Its MDF with a laminate surface. I suspect that the expensive ones are made from Tufnol (Karp) which is much stiffer and therefore makes for a better job. The material is very expensive.