Matt H
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I'm considering splashing out on a new kitchen from Wren. I'm told the quality & finish is very good, the modern designs look nice & the units come per-assembled which is a big plus as I'm planning on fitting it myself (with a bit of help)
One thing I wasn't so impressed with was their choice of worktops. Wondering if anyone could make any recommendations of where to look online? I'm planning on doing the rounds tomorrow to B&Q, Wickes etc to see if I can get any find any inspiration there
Cheers
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jay26
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Registered: 22nd Feb 08
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Which store you going to? One of my mates is the manager at the one near me
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VegasPhil
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B&Q Oakmix is one of the nicest style.
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Aidan-Fleming
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Registered: 17th May 08
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Fleming build base. B&Q work tops are shite and the kitchens. Howdens are very over priced and the worktops are good but only come 3m lengths and most runs in a kitchen are loner than that nowadays.
Fleming Build Base, there units are the best of the lower cost ones and there worktops are good. Go there not Wren
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Daniel_Corsa
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Heard good things about Wren kitchens
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by jay26
Which store you going to? One of my mates is the manager at the one near me
I went to the Doncaster one but if your mate can get some discount I could go to him?
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming
Fleming build base. B&Q work tops are shite and the kitchens. Howdens are very over priced and the worktops are good but only come 3m lengths and most runs in a kitchen are loner than that nowadays.
Fleming Build Base, there units are the best of the lower cost ones and there worktops are good. Go there not Wren
Your name is Fleming... Any coincidence?
I've never heard of them to be honest
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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I've got a black granite work top from wickes. It's good imo. But it's a bitch to keep it from not looking smeared.
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dannymccann
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I've got Howden's cupboardsin my new build, they are quite nice actually, sturdy and fit nicely, dog has ripped the laminate off the front of a couple though 
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Dave
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Howdens are a pain because it's all based on discount so if you don't buy much you are paying way over the odds.
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VegasPhil
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Howdens not as good as they used to be.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming
Fleming build base. B&Q work tops are shite and the kitchens. Howdens are very over priced and the worktops are good but only come 3m lengths and most runs in a kitchen are loner than that nowadays.
Fleming Build Base, there units are the best of the lower cost ones and there worktops are good. Go there not Wren
Your name is Fleming... Any coincidence?
I've never heard of them to be honest
I would assume Fleming is the franchise name of build base who are a national chain I.e. Evans Halshaw Ford etc
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Nismo
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Probably not round your way but we have Bradfords down this way and they have a massive range of worktops.
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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Never heard of Wren down here
But i use howdens for units and magnets for worktop. But thats trade stuff. You need an account or access to one for howdens
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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my dad has used howdens recently.
he is not in the trade, so they either just hand out accounts to anyone or you dont actually need one
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Dave
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You do need one but you don't need to be in the trade, anyone can get one, usually cash accounts.
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Matt H
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Ended up going with Wren after a bit of a change with the design of my kitchen. Thanks for all of your suggestions
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Aidan-Fleming
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The name is the same but nothing to do with us.
Howdens, there prices are very high, they give everyone very good discount so they look good but really it ain't discount as everyone else's price are the same with there discount off if you get me
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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Should of looked into getting composite worktop, get all your units in and get someone out, they measure up then make it then install it. Look great too
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Sam
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Wren are owned by/part of the same company as eBuyer.
[Edited on 24-02-2013 by Sam]
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