Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Aug 02, 2008 9:32 pm We need to replace the kitchen in our apartment and want to keep budget to a minimum given we will only live here a short while before selling. I would appreciate some advice on the following:
- how easy is it to remove kitchen eg what tools do we need and what could go wrong? - how much should one budget for electrician, plumber and trades. We have been told that fuse box (currently in pantry) must be disconnected and reconnected with new box! - we have been quoted min 3,500 for medium size kitchen ( 9 cupboards) - is this a fair price for laminate? - we are hoping to pickup ourselves to save on delivery costs and use a friend to install - what issues should we prepare for? - we have been advised to use splashback from Lamenix but this is on the expensive side - 350 plus 250 for installing. would tiling be cheaper? Any tips welcome. Thanks Re: New Kitchen on a budget - tips needed 2Aug 03, 2008 12:21 am tricky99
The budget I normally use are Wall tiles $500 to supply and lay Plumber, sink and Flickmixer tap $500 Appliances $1500 Electrical & plumbing costs varies, depending on what is already in place. These are the usual prices for a standard kitchen The kitchen price itself depends on material used The most cost effective material is melamine doors, panels and kickers with laminate benchtops with tiled splashbacks. Flat panel melamine doors (commonly mislabelled as laminate doors) are about $50 each. Laminated benchtops are about $156 per lineal meter $3500 to supply only is probally a fair price for 9 cupboards If you are going to buy a flatpack kitchen for self install, be aware that the ones with thin backs instead of solid 16mm backs, are more difficult to install. Installing in apartments sometimes can be more problematic due to parking restrictions, access issues and instalation noise. Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: New Kitchen on a budget - tips needed 3Aug 03, 2008 9:14 am Yes this is an extremely good advice that Kevin gave you. In WA plumber estimated $760 for disconecting and reconecting services, no moving of pipes and the electrician $150 for each additional power point on the external wall, I have no idea how much it would for moving the fuse box. We had it done about 20 years ago and at that time it cost us $280.
As to what might go wrong... you just have to dismantle your kitchen slowly and gently not to damage your walls. What might happen is that the walls behind your cabinets might be water damaged and you would need additional funds to repair those. I know for sure that it is what we can expect behind ours as the area around the sink was not sealed properly. Good luck and do your research before you jump into the demolition job Maggie Re: New Kitchen on a budget - tips needed 4Aug 03, 2008 10:24 am I'm looking at about $1000 - $1200 just to upgrade my fusebox. It doesn't need to be moved, just splitting circuits, putting rcd in. I will probably be supplying the breakers myself. So i would budget at least $2000 for a new board, and more if you need to move it. Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3475 Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 7223 Thank you so much. This has been very helpful. We definitely wish to settle and get these people out of our life. They are trying to charge us interest on late… 7 14262 |