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moving a kitchen?

  • 10-04-2014 9:35am
    #1
    proponent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Can I ask a sort of general question in respect of kitchens. we are building an extension and we are wondering if its possible to physically move the kitchen and add to it using as close as we can find colours etc or is it from your experience always less messy to just buy a new one and try to sell the old one?


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  • #2
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    proponent wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Can I ask a sort of general question in respect of kitchens. we are building an extension and we are wondering if its possible to physically move the kitchen and add to it using as close as we can find colours etc or is it from your experience always less messy to just buy a new one and try to sell the old one?
    Unlikely to cause a problem. Most likely wont be a "custom fit" as the new build will be different to the existing kitchen dimensionally. That said, you can save yourself some serious money going down your suggested route. Only you can decide though!


  • #3
    proponent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭proponent


    got you. ok thats a good start.

    for some reason our builder is telling us that re-puroposing generally never works as well as it should


  • #4
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    proponent wrote: »
    got you. ok thats a good start.

    for some reason our builder is telling us that re-puroposing generally never works as well as it should

    Has he priced for a kitchen or are you paying for that yourself ? It all depends on how the old kitchen will fit well in the new room but it usually will work .
    New kitchens aren't awfully expensive at the minute and its easier to have one built and fitted from scratch than to be chopping and changing an old one to suit .
    Best bet would be to price a new one and price getting the old one refitted and adding whats needed to suit what you want and see for yourself what you would prefer


  • #5
    proponent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭proponent


    we have budgeted 8k for a new kitchen with a vague hope we may claw back 1-3k for the old one. we have sent our plans to all the usuals here in Dublin, Kube, in house , timbercraft etc, its interesting the varying repsonses and level of service between them so far!


  • #6
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    proponent wrote: »
    got you. ok thats a good start.

    for some reason our builder is telling us that re-puroposing generally never works as well as it should
    More money for builder, possibly ?

    Only you can decide, but the fact that you are even suggesting the relocation of the existing units would suggest that they are in good condition and fit for purpose. As Moy has said, do the Math and then you can make the decision. Don't be hard-balled into believing that the "new" route is your only option. If the existing units can be accommodated in the new build, there are big savings to be made.

    That said, the other half might want that "new" kitchen and this is perfectly understandable in your situation.

    Decisions, decisions !:D


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