I just noticed that Ikea (Perth) offers a full measure and install service. Anyone used this before successfully? Is it worth it? More economical than custom cabinet makers (pro kitchen renovation co.'s)?
On face value it may seem cheaper than some of the alternatives however you may need to check that their sizes are not their own custom sizes eg shallower depth of cupboards, narrower units which will only fit 'IKEA' appliances etc.
There are custom kitchens and custom kitchens – cost varies widely depending upon the finishes selected and the inclusions you require (ie pull out pantries, lazy susan, garbage bins, etc). Unless you were looking at a premium rental property, you'd skip most of the 'extras'.
MrsC,
From our personally experience we thought that a Bunnings & IKEA kitchens would be the way to go. I do not know whether it was our inexperience at the time but it took twice as much effort getting the kitchen installed (being a handyman and having patience might help allot). We tried ours, then a handyman and then finally a tradesmen (too much time wasted). We then networked to find a cost effective cabinet maker to do all the work for us … It took a bit of time and 2 renovations later we had one and still use him today … He is a great guy. The thing I love is the customised aspect of it as not all kitchen layouts are alike.
I hope that helps.
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Yes that is something i was worried about – the pieces not quite fitting and then the hassle if it doesn't work out right. I have a tenant in the villa so i cant afford to mess them about.
Thanks.
Hi Mrs C
Jason and Scott are right – Ikea have some fantastic product but when it comes to kitchen cabintery etc I wouldn't go there unless it was a basic, straight bench.
Their product does look nice in the showrooms, but when it comes to quality and longevity I don't belive it is up to scratch – particularly for an investment property where you've got tenants banging and crashing the kitchen doors etc. without much regard for looking after it.
Seriously, you can go to a local kitchen maker and buy twice the quality for the same price or less. Get your ideas from Ikea – sure (colours etc.) but buy local if you can. I do believe you'll get a better result without having to spend any more money (and you'll be supporting your local tradies!). You could even take the specs from your ideal Ikea kitchen to your local cabinet maker and see how they can match or better the Ikea price. Be sure that they include installation in the quote.
Hope we've convinced you!
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Agreed. I was considering buying built-in wardrobes from Ikea, would have cost me about two grand including all the drawers & racks etc. Went to a place locally, they quoted me the same price for solid timber, custom made wardrobes inlcuding installation.
Is this for an investment property or a property you are living in. As part of any successful investment/renovation you should do an analysis on target demographic of the area in which the house is it. Is it a lower socio-economic area, where they might be fine with ikea furniture? However if your in a higher class area it may be a detriment and the money you might save on the cost of the built-in wardrobe might be blown on the perceived lower standard of the house.
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Amanda
Well that is the other thing, the reno is for an investment property in a low socio economic area. I had quotes for cabinet makers and they came in around $5000 for a pretty small L shape kitchen. I thought i could save at least $1000 getting a Ikea or Bunnings kitchen installed with a tradesman. Only thing is the risk of it not fitting into the space properly etc and costing me more or same as custom in the end.
Its my first reno as you can see!
MrsC,
If it is a standard style & measurements of an L Shape kitchen, then you might want to go round to second hand places and auction houses as you can pick up some really good stuff at fraction of the price. Friends of ours were renovating their place and picked up a secondhand kitchen for $600 including some appliances at an auction house in Sydney and had his father fit it.
It pays to do your research.
MrsC, I concur with Trent. When I renovated my home 3 years ago I had a second area that needed a largish kitchenette (approx 5 metres with cabinets above as well). I bought a second hand kitchen in excellent condition from ebay for $800 – including all the appliances (stove top, oven, rangehood, brand names too). The kitchen was HUGE. It was big enough for me to share half of it with my brother who replaced the entire kitchen in his two bedroom unit as well. We both now have kitchens for $400 each plus installation of under 1K.
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