A Guide to Saving on New Kitchen Costs

New kitchen costs can be exorbitant. Whether you’re wanting to build a new kitchen or you’re renovating your existing kitchen, we have put together a guide on how to get the best value for your money.

The first thing on your agenda should be establishing a budget. Before you start envisioning your gorgeous new kitchen with a massive, Jamie Oliver style island, you need to have a clear idea of how much you’ve got to spend.

This way you’ll limit yourself from falling in love with new kitchen ideas that are completely out of your price range.

Value for money doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to go for cheap alternatives, it just means that you get the best results from your budget. A kitchen that you’ll love. This guide will ensure you don’t waste money.

Here are 10 ways to save on new kitchen costs:  

Reuse salvageable materials

Instead of completely demolishing your current kitchen, rather have someone come an assess what you’ve got. There could be certain materials that are reusable.

Oftentimes, old houses’ kitchens have beautiful woods that are highly valuable and salvable.

If your current kitchen has granite or quartz countertops, these can usually just be recut to your new kitchen’s specifications, which could end up saving you hundreds of pounds.

 Reduce wastage

Further to our initial point on this, just because you’re building a new kitchen, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should dump your old one. Existing materials such as doors, radiators, floorboards, worktops and units can be sold for a decent profit.

There are many platforms online for this and you can even try your local reclamation yard.

The less waste, the less you’ll have to spend on disposal but if you want, you can dispose of waste at your local council tip for free.

Reuse existing space

When it comes to reusing your existing kitchen space why not simply merge your dining room and kitchen?

This could easily add two metres of space for a walk-in utility room. This can be done by knocking down the divider wall and will reduce new kitchen costs substantially, especially when it comes to storage and usability.

Cheaper units, quality tops

Your dream of having a kitchen island just like Jamie or Nigella is more of a possibility than you may think. In fact, it could be a great way to save.

If you make up the rest of the kitchen with standard, moderate quality units, you can install a central feature.

You can save by using cheaper timbre or laminates on the units and finish them off with quality granite or quartz tops.

Consider value engineering

Rather than extending, we recommend linking the old and new spaces, so they flow coherently. Costs for this can be minimalised through value engineering.

Value engineering is solving problems by identifying and eliminating unwanted costs while improving the function and quality of your existing structure. We do this by comprehensively analysing your project. 

Ex-display kitchens

Another way to save on new kitchen costs is by purchasing an ex-display kitchen.

This is a viable option whether you opt for an extension or if you’ll be using the existing space as is.

If you’re extending, you can design your space accordingly and if you’re leaving the space as is, most companies selling ex-display kitchens will probably be able to add or remove a few parts of the kitchen to make it work in your space.

Avoid relocating utility meters

With much experience in installing new kitchens, we recommend trying to keep the sink, dishwasher and oven in the same position if you are on a tight budget unless it’s imperative you thoroughly change the orientation or usability of your kitchen.

Additional electrical, gas and plumbing work that comes with a new design can be a substantial expense.

Top advice: avoid having to move your gas and electricity meters, as they can cost up to 1,320 each to relocate.

Look for bargains

As we’ve already mentioned, rather look at the many ex-display kitchens on sale across online stores. They deliver and they don’t have the same overheads as walk-in stores, so you’ll be able to get kitchens much cheaper!

kitchen units, tops, doors, taps, sinks and oven & hobs vary in price so if you plan ahead, you can spend time looking for deals and bargains.  When you shop online, make sure you see samples before ordering. This way you’ll avoid potential time-wasting issues.

Hire a professional

Despite what some people may say, or what you might read online, it’s important you consult a professional when installing a new kitchen or renovating your current one.

Some people warrant the idea of a DIY job by claiming it saves on new kitchen costs. This can be the case if you have a considerable amount of experience.

We recommend hiring a professional construction/renovation company to do the job though, as mistakes can end up costing you big time. Not just financially but in terms of time too. Especially if your new kitchen installation is part of a greater renovation to flip a house.

Choose wisely

Finding the right company to work with could save you thousands of pounds, so, once you’ve chosen the kitchen you want, ensure you choose a trusty, experienced building service.

New kitchen costs vary and so do the service costs of construction companies. It’s important to consider affordability, but it’s just as imperative you consider quality and professionalism.

A great way to ensure this is to ask for references from past clients. You may also want to ask the company you are thinking of hiring for before and after photographs of the houses or kitchens that they have previously worked on. All contractors will have these, and you’ll be able to tell, right off the bat. if they are a good choice for you.  Whether you are planning on extending your house or gearing up for an entire home renovation make over, these 10 tips for saving on your new kitchen will definitely come in handy.

At renov8experts, we do it all, from the build to the electrics and plumbing. We are also part of the Federation of Master Builders and are proud members of Checkatrade. So, if you are looking for an expert Construction & Property Renovations company in Surrey, get in touch with us for a free quote today.