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I think wren is just like magnet or howdens. It’s all basically egger chipboard boxes Blum hardware and then a choice of doors.
ikea cabs are better quality than people think - the edge banding is more robust and still Blum hinges etc.
The reason builders generally don’t like ikea is:
A - supply - they have to go get it or delivery can be unreliable
B - price - they can’t do a cheeky deal with their mate at howdens/magnet etc
C - Euro sizing - ikea has no service void at the rear so you can’t feed pipes along walls behind. Also ikea plinth is 90 whereas uk is 150(ish) - this can fuck up integrated appliances if you don’t want ikea ones - particularly dishwashers.
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C - Euro sizing - ikea has no service void at the rear so you can’t feed pipes along walls behind. Also ikea plinth is 90 whereas uk is 150(ish) - this can fuck up integrated appliances if you don’t want ikea ones - particularly dishwashers.
I have just booked an ikea kitchen appointment and will be asking about this. Puts me off. I had a builder quote and he was saying that I will need a gap at the back of mine whatever I do for services which are unique in my flat.
Question for @chrisbmx116 - ikea benefits .. doors changeable down the line. Is this just ikea and if so, why? And other benefits for ikea over howdens other than maybe price? Cheers
bobble
who do you get to fit Ikea kitchens? Do ikea still do fittings, are they any good?
Mate had a wren kitchen fitted - looked decent, still cost 12k all in once electrics, plumbing and fitting was done.
Whats the forum opinion of wren?