Cooker Hoods
I'd say this is one of the most poorly understood items in most UK domestic kitchens. Ideally, a cooker hood ought to be vented to the outside. But given the realities of shared walls, restricted...
View ArticleHinge doesn't hold any more
What now? I can see that someone tried to fill it with a filler before me. So that didn't work at all.
View ArticleInduction Hob over oven on a 12 mm countertop
I am going to install a induction hob over an oven and the countertop is 12mm height (material is gres). Manufacturer data sheet suggest a 30mm height of countertop for such scenarios. Why is this?...
View ArticleChanging 40mm laminate worktop - Quartz woes
Hi - first post, so I thank anyone in advance who maybe able to offer me some advice. I am seeking to replace my laminate worktop with a stone-like item, and have settled on quartz due to...
View ArticleQuartz worktop support 900mm hob unit
Good Evening, I need to cut out the front rail of a 900mm drawer unit to allow for a hob to fit. I am having 30mm quartz so I presume I need to support the quartz due to the 900mm span. Anyone got any...
View ArticleHowdens
Morning all, I’m installing a kitchen this weekend for a friend who has chosen a Howdens handleless kitchen which is a first for me and looks the part but feels impracticable. We’re putting on the...
View ArticleIntegrated dishwasher heatshield/solid surface worktop
New Bosch dishwasher comes with a metal heatshield to be fitted to underside of worktop. According to Bosch it should be secured to underside of worktop front by small nails. However worktop is LG...
View ArticleAdvice after a new kitchen fit.
Hey, I'm wondering if I could get some etiquette help with a recent refurb I've had. I'm pretty naïve and I do the odd DIY job but for big jobs I know when to trust in an expert and pay whatever the...
View ArticleHow are cooker "mantles" / "canopies" built?
Hi everyone, I've seen these kitchen features sometimes called cooker "mantles" or "canopies" that add a nice feature to the cooker area and also conceal unsightly extractor hoods, but I can't find any...
View ArticleCutting solid surface worktop
Hi all - I’ll be fitting a solid surface worktop from Roper Rhodes in a couple of weeks, and will need to (1) cut the length down and (2) make a cut out for the sink. In terms of cutting the length...
View ArticleExtractor hood ducting
I’m fitting a kitchen currently, and whilst I have fitted plenty of extractors, 95% go with carbon filters. Current one has a 115mm hole in the wall but extractor is 150 with a 150/125 reducer with it...
View ArticleUrgently Looking for 100 Cm wide ceramic hob
Hi I have a 100 cm wide ceramic hob and needs replacing as it has started to malfunction. The current model is Cata ECL90TF however this model looks like it has been discontinued. I cannot find any...
View ArticleDrainage grooves in acrylic worktop
Hey guys I am in the process of ordering a kitchen from BnQ that the missus has picked out and loves. Unfortunately, if you chose to fit yourself then they won’t put the drainage grooves in the worktop...
View ArticleAcrylic Splashback advice
Hi All, Just had a new kitchen fitted and am wanting white gloss acryllic splashback panels above the worktop. I have already put a white glass splashback behind the gas hob. There seems to be such a...
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Bonding glass to metal
Hi all; I've got a glass top coffee table which is bonded onto a central stainless steel disc The glass has come away from the fixing, not broken, just cleanly lifted from the metal disc Got a glass...
View ArticleTiling dilemma...gap between worktop
Hi all, Looking to do some tiling and was advised to remove the bevelled upstand first as to give a flusher edge. On doing this, it's exposed a gap of 13mm between the worktop and the wall. Any advice...
View ArticleWren, Howdens, or Wickes Kitchens?
Hi All Currently looking at kitchens and kitchen reviews whilst trying to decide which brand. It's a minefield... Wren seem quite good but the services/sales seems pushy. Howden looks great but are...
View ArticleCooking Smells invading my living room from downstairs flat's cooker hood.
I am really looking for some advice and help regarding the issue I've had to deal with for 13yrs and I am getting so desparate. The neighbour below me converted the living into a kitchen diner and...
View ArticleKitchen fitting prices 2022
Anyone know what the current kitchen carcass fitting rates are in London? I remember reading about £60 per carcass assembled and fitted but that was a while back. How would carcasses with multiple...
View ArticleAdvice Wanted: washing machine riser on carpet
Hi, ( photos here: https://imgur.com/a/w2wYZmo ) I’ve got this really small utility room I’m building a diy riser in, to raise the washing machine up a little. The room has recently been carpeted and...
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