Prices & Quotes: Cost Considerations
Cost Considerations
There are many considerations that affect the cost of flat packs, and the main ones are listed below.
Pick-up or Delivery Costs
Another common cost consideration is the choice to pick-up the flat pack from a factory (at no charge), or get it delivered from the factory to a depot or home (which attracts a fee dependent on how heavy the order is and your location).
Sizes of cabinets & Numbers of cabinets
Find out how sizes of cabinets & number of cabinets can save you money...
Type of bench top
If you want a stone top, this is a lot more expensive than the traditional laminate. Also a gloss finish or a 'squareform' type bench top edge in the laminate range, will cost extra compared to the standard finish.
The 'look' you are after
More often than not the aesthetic look that you are after will over-ride the cost consideration factor. However, if you are open to changing the 'look' that you want, then sometimes you can literally save thousands of dollars.
Accessories
An easy way to reduce cost is to not add accessories to your job, because accessory costs can quickly add-up. Most people (when looking at cost) start with the materials and then add the accessories, as often these items can be added later when you can afford it.
Finally...
As you can see there are many factors that affect the price, however our suggestion is to start with the design that you really want and the materials that you desire and use our website to price up your job. Then, only if you need to, use the areas (mentioned above) to start looking at more cost effective savings.