| Q. |
What sort of budget should I allow for my kitchen? |
| A. |
This is one of the most difficult questions
to answer. All we can do it give you a feel for our prices within the market,
because every project we undertake is unique and therefore costed
individually.
The cost of
a project is not directly related to the size of a room, but to the level of
cabinetry required, appliances etc within it. The majority of our bespoke
kitchen projects fall within a price bracket of around £30,000 -
£50,000 +, whereas our German Kitchens are £8,000 - £25,000 +
Bedrooms and dressing rooms are around the £15,000 +
The figures are of course based upon an
average spend and are purely speculative, but will give you an indication of
where we stand within the market. |
| Q. |
What are your lead times? |
| A. |
Usually 12 weeks from order, although this can
vary throughout the year depending upon our workload. |
| Q. |
How long does the installation take? |
| A. |
Again this can vary depending upon the size
of the project, but we average 2 weeks for a kitchen, plus any building
alterations, electrical, tiling and painting. |
| Q. |
What are your payment terms? |
| A. |
Payments are staged with an initial deposit
to confirm your order, followed by an interim payment and a final payment upon
completion.
Any appliances
that are supplied by Matthew James Furniture are to be paid for in full, prior
to ordering. [usually 6 weeks before the installation date] |
| Q. |
Do we get a copy of the plans and drawings? |
| A. |
Plans and drawings are only released once an
order has been placed and a deposit paid. |
| Q. |
What types of wood do you use? |
| A. |
We use only the finest materials available
from sustainable sources only and can buy virtually any type of wood. The most
popular woods are Tulipwood for painted furniture, Ash, Maple, Walnut, Cherry
and European Oak. |
| Q. |
Do you hand paint the furniture? |
| A. |
Yes. We have a specialist painter who will
hand paint your finished kitchen, bedroom or furniture to a colour specified by
you from the Farrow & Ball range. |
| Q. |
Do you supply appliances? |
| A. |
Yes. Matthew James can offer a wide variety
of appliances from top of the range companies such as Viking, Wolf and
Sub-Zero, as well as many other quality appliances including Falcon, Britannia,
Rangemaster, Siemens and more.
|
| Q. |
Can I source my own appliances? |
| A. |
If you search the web, you may be able to find
the appliances we recommend slightly cheaper, but our ability to ensure
delivery and the correct model at the correct time far outweighs the price
difference. We also include a charge for fitting the appliance into your
kitchen - a price we will still have to charge you if you order your own
appliances. |
| Q. |
Do you make any other types of furniture? |
| A. |
Yes. We undertake
projects for virtually any room in your home, such as, home cinema furniture,
studies, dining tables etc. |
| Q. |
How far do you travel? |
| A. |
The majority of our work is within Greater
Manchester, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire and within a 20-25 mile radius
of our base. Although further distances would be considered. |
