Kitchen refurb

[ivandraganov]

As above,time has come for new kitchen and dishwasher,the fridge and the cooker are still usable.Ideally bespoke oak,and ideas for dishwasher brand.Thanks for all ideas...

 

[Sp!ke]

Ikea has a new range and their quality is now good. Not sure they do solid oak though.

 

[st13phil]

Our built-in Miele dishwasher has been 100% reliable and is very quiet too. Recommended.

 

[wongl]

What suggestions are you after? Design ideas and trends or manufacturers/installers?

 

[developer]

AO seem good for white goods pricing/delivery.

We buy Bosch.

 

[mbenz1]

Bosch domestic appliances - German quality

 

[renault12ts]

I'm not sure about how reliable Bosch are, but our built in Bosch dishwasher is nearly 15 years old...I'll give it another 5 years, then I'll agree.

 

[Chrishazle]

Bosch or Miele for dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers - we're on our second Bosch dishwasher (moved house!), second Miele washing machine (first lasted 23 years!) and first Miele condensing tumble dryer, 12+ years old and still going strong.

 

[ivandraganov]

What suggestions are you after? Design ideas and trends or manufacturers/installers?

Havent decided anything yet,was thinking of buying assembeld solid oak Units from furniture-barn.co.uk more likely I will be doing all the work.Will probably go for Bocsh dishwasher ,although I've read that Bosch leave the plates slightly wet..

 

[Piff]

My preference for units are Crown
You would need to find a retailer near you though as I don't think you can buy direct.

 

[wongl]

Havent decided anything yet,was thinking of buying assembeld solid oak Units from furniture-barn.co.uk more likely I will be doing all the work.Will probably go for Bocsh dishwasher ,although I've read that Bosch leave the plates slightly wet..

I would suggest visiting a couple of Kitchen shops or installers and discuss your requirements with them to see what suggestions they can come up with. You will be under no obligations to buy from them unless you want to.

Once you have decided what you actually want, you can then decide where you want to buy the solution.

 

[IanA2]

Ikea has a new range and their quality is now good. Not sure they do solid oak though.

I thought their quality was good seven years ago...is it better now?

 

[renault12ts]

I thought their quality was good seven years ago...is it better now?

They have improved what was already a robust design. But, unfortunately reduced the size options...there are no 300mm units now.

 

[Druk]

I'm not sure about how reliable Bosch are, but our built in Bosch dishwasher is nearly 15 years old...I'll give it another 5 years, then I'll agree.

Agreed. However...Neff is made by the same group and is allegedly slightly further up the food chain.

WRONG!

We've got all Neff appliances. Neffer again. Bosch every time.

 

[IanA2]

Agreed. However...Neff is made by the same group and is allegedly slightly further up the food chain. WRONG!

We've got all Neff appliances. Neffer again. Bosch every time.

Could be worse, you could have gone SMUG :fail

 

[wongl]

They have improved what was already a robust design. But, unfortunately reduced the size options...there are no 300mm units now.

I have been told that Ikea sizes can be non-UK-standard, so if you install their kitchen carcasses you may be tied to them for most of your kitchen accessories. For example, even though some of their kitchen accessories are made by Blum, they are custom made for Ikea and as such are different from the standard Bum range available from other UK retailers.

If you are happy to buy almost everything for your new kitchen from Ikea then this is not a problem, but if you are planning on mixing and matching with other manufacturers now, or later, than you may need to watch out for the details to make sure the bits you are planning to mix and match will fit together.

 

[IanA2]

I have been told that Ikea sizes can be non-UK-standard, so if you install their kitchen carcasses you may be tied to them for most of your kitchen accessories.

What sort of accessories did you have in mind?

 

[automaniaman]

My recommendation would be a Siemens appliance.

 

[renault12ts]

I have been told that Ikea sizes can be non-UK-standard, so if you install their kitchen carcasses you may be tied to them for most of your kitchen accessories. For example, even though some of their kitchen accessories are made by Blum, they are custom made for Ikea and as such are different from the standard Bum range available from other UK retailers.

If you are happy to buy almost everything for your new kitchen from Ikea then this is not a problem, but if you are planning on mixing and matching with other manufacturers now, or later, than you may need to watch out for the details to make sure the bits you are planning to mix and match will fit together.

No, Ikea use all normal UK standard accessories.

Don't Blum make drawer runners?

 

[flango]

No, Ikea use all normal UK standard accessories. Don't Blum make drawer runners?

The certainly do as I mixed and matched ours

Another one for Siemens ours have never faulted

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