In Part 2 of a four part series about build costs in Ireland, quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher sheds light on how much you can expect to pay for your new kitchen in Ireland today, including:
- Cost components and how they can bust the budget
- Common things people forget to budget for
- Product options, weighing durability vs cost
- What you can expect to pay for a solid wood kitchen
- Ways to reduce cost on materials used
- Countertop options with costings
- Worktops: vinyl/laminate vs wood vs stone vs quartz comparison
- Issues with stone and other heavy materials as countertops
- Cost of appliances and other add-ons to the kitchen
- Pros and cons of hot water taps
- Downdraught extractor fans pros and cons
- Can you use MVHR instead of extractor fans
- Cost of finishes around the kitchen
- Ironmongery costs and how they can bust the budget
- Cost of electrical points and lighting
- Services to the island
- Benefits of sink in the island
- How to budget for the kitchen effectively
- PC Sums: what are they and how they work for kitchens
