Ask RiotACT: Recommendations for new kitchen installer

Hi Dazzaone, did you end up going with Kitchens Direct in the end?

Hi Dazzaone, we are just embarking on a search for a kitchen renovator – who did you end up going with?

vos said :

They were called goodkitchens in milperra nsw. Don’t know if they are still around, but like I said I had a small kitchen and was mortified at the eye gouging Canberra prices. I have a few friends that done their own installs of ikea and burnings kitchens. They were ok if your game, it’s not rocket science if your good at Lego and know how to measure a plumb line. The ikea ones did mention the annoyance that there were only two anchor points in each unit that meant more fiddling with gyprock anchor thingys as you can’t just screw into the wall. IKEA is designed for homes with full concrete walls and they didn’t think of this in their kitchen designs before selling the stuff here in Australia where we don’t have concrete internal walls everywhere. Bunnings apparently have full solid backs on the units so you can screw anywhere in the back of the unit to where ever the house frame stud is located. Don’t stress out matey it’s just a kitchen and will be pulled out by the next owner cause they don’t like the colors you chose.

hey thanks for the tip. I looked them up and seems they also have a showroom in Queanbeyan.
this is their web site.

http://www.goodkitchenbathroom.com.au/

think I will give them a visit.

dazzaone said :

Ezy said :

Doesn’t hurt to touch base with them to see.

Another place that we came across was http://www.cabinetsondemand.com.au – I have heard good things. Just ignore the website which hasn’t been touched since the invention of the internet.

thanks Ezy, I played around with that site yesterday. Not bad. I would probably need someone to measure up for me just in case. But all up the price seemed good once I added all the cabinets to the quote. Certainly is one to keep in mind.

They are good. Re the prices they do look good and they are, but remember the moment you start choosing your own laminate supplier they will go up. Their ‘standard’ ranges are pretty limited, though more than they used to have.

Ezy said :

Doesn’t hurt to touch base with them to see.

Another place that we came across was http://www.cabinetsondemand.com.au – I have heard good things. Just ignore the website which hasn’t been touched since the invention of the internet.

thanks Ezy, I played around with that site yesterday. Not bad. I would probably need someone to measure up for me just in case. But all up the price seemed good once I added all the cabinets to the quote. Certainly is one to keep in mind.

dazzaone said :

Cabtek seems to only offer its services to trades. Can not even find their software on their site, says they can install it for you. Sounds good but I doubt they will want a private customer.

Doesn’t hurt to touch base with them to see.

Another place that we came across was http://www.cabinetsondemand.com.au – I have heard good things. Just ignore the website which hasn’t been touched since the invention of the internet.

Cabtek seems to only offer its services to trades. Can not even find their software on their site, says they can install it for you. Sounds good but I doubt they will want a private customer.

They were called goodkitchens in milperra nsw. Don’t know if they are still around, but like I said I had a small kitchen and was mortified at the eye gouging Canberra prices. I have a few friends that done their own installs of ikea and burnings kitchens. They were ok if your game, it’s not rocket science if your good at Lego and know how to measure a plumb line. The ikea ones did mention the annoyance that there were only two anchor points in each unit that meant more fiddling with gyprock anchor thingys as you can’t just screw into the wall. IKEA is designed for homes with full concrete walls and they didn’t think of this in their kitchen designs before selling the stuff here in Australia where we don’t have concrete internal walls everywhere. Bunnings apparently have full solid backs on the units so you can screw anywhere in the back of the unit to where ever the house frame stud is located. Don’t stress out matey it’s just a kitchen and will be pulled out by the next owner cause they don’t like the colors you chose.

dazzaone said :

At this stage, Im serioiusly contemplating doing the install myself, and then just manage the different trades to do their part. Ive looked at Bunnings and Ikea, but they dont quite have the special sizes I need. Has anyone had any cabinet maker or joinery in Canberra make the cabinets to spec and then diy to install? I might still get someone to do the bench top especially if stone.

This is the path that I will be heading down with the help of CabTek in qbn.

http://www.cabtek.com.au/contact.html

dazzaone said :

At this stage, Im serioiusly contemplating doing the install myself, and then just manage the different trades to do their part. Ive looked at Bunnings and Ikea, but they dont quite have the special sizes I need. Has anyone had any cabinet maker or joinery in Canberra make the cabinets to spec and then diy to install? I might still get someone to do the bench top especially if stone.

Cabinets on demand do custom sized cabinets. They are part of Aneka kitchens at Mitchell. Have used them twice now and have been very happy. Only thing is you need to know what you are doing, so get the measurements perfect as they will make them perfect.

With measurements you give them the outside dimensions. Their website gives some good advice provided you have half a clue already. Price wise on par with Bunnings and the like, but core difference is customs sizes and you choose your own finish from any laminate or vinyl supplier, or your own paint colour.

Re benchtops if you go stone can highly recommend Bono’s on Geelong St Fyshwick. Not easy to find just be careful they are on the left hand side of the road down the back of another business but right opposite on the right is another mason which stands out, this isn’t Bono’s.