A kitchen extension is a big undertaking, but if you get it right, you can transform your living space and add value to your home. If you’ve never done an extension before, then there will be a lot to take on board. If you go in armed with as much information as possible, you’re more likely to come out with the kitchen of your dreams.
Start Planning Your Kitchen At The Beginning Of The Project
Your kitchen will be what makes or breaks your extension. You need to decide whether it’s going to be just a kitchen, or have a dining area or something else? Will you entertain guests in your extension? You need to design the space to meet all of those needs.
The earlier you start planning your kitchen, you’re more likely to get it right. It’ll be easier for your preferred kitchen company to be able to work to your timescale and make any suggestions on how to make the best of your space.
A good kitchen company will liaise with your builder during the build to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Get Lots Of Quotes
The more quotes you can get the better. Seven or eight is ideal. Quotes are free, so if you can spare the time, meeting with a few builders is a good idea.
Every builder that you see will give context for the other builders, both in terms of price and personality, expertise, and ideas. They might bring totally new ideas to the table. Even a casual chat with a contractor can be useful or suggest ideas that you haven’t thought of.
The more quotes you can get, whether for bi-fold doors or your kitchen worktops, the more you find out the true price of the build. For example, if you get seven quotes, and three of those are of similar price in the middle, then this is an indication that this is the real cost.
Make Decisions Early
There are a surprising number of decisions to make when you plan a kitchen extension, including cabinets, floors, lighting, appliances, and worktops. This is why you need to be organised and think about these things in advance, or risk endlessly rushing to buy supplies throughout the build.
Your kitchen is the heart of the home, so the sooner you start planning the details, the more likely you are to get it right. Talk to the kitchen company you want as soon as possible, so you can start budgeting straight away.
Be Realistic About Cost And Timescale
This is a simple but very important thing to keep in mind. Make sure you are being realistic in terms of the cost and time frame of the project that have planned. Make sure your contractors are being realistic about these things too.
One of the biggest reasons that extensions run into problems are clients going into a project with unrealistic expectations and a builder who claims he can meet them.
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