Hello! I can strongly recommend Lifestyle Design and Build, they are a small, local company but they take care of the client and the work they have done in my home was brilliant. If you think about new kitchen, they also supply furniture and appliances which makes life much easier :) You can give them a call 02077203082 or visit their website www.lifestylebyasq.co.uk

Hope that helps, good luck! :)

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Also - what worktops did you opt for? Are wood a nuisance to maintain? Is a boiling water tap worth it?

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Dear sarahjlevans,

The worktop you choose is very much dependant on your wants and needs. There are so many on the market now with such a wide variety of pro's and con's it's difficult to suggest one off the cuff. A good starting point would be a Quartz composite .... very tough, plenty of colours to choose from, widely available and currently very competitively priced.

To answer your question, yes wood requires a high level of maintenance compared to other worktops. They need to be regularly sanded and oiled and a higher degree of care has to be taken when using one.

I strongly believe an instant hot water tap is a great addition to any kitchen, and I think within the next 5-10 years they will be specified in more or less all kitchens like dishwashers are now. Again there are plenty on the market but I think Quooker are still the best. Look at their website, it will give you all the info you need.

Hope that helps

Daniele

The London joinery company, based in southwest London, is a local joinery firm that can provide beautiful kitchens to suit all budgets. All our work is bespoke and made to measure. We manufacture and finish all products, by hand, in our London workshop and only use in-house installers. We also have in-house builders to ensure any related work is carried out seamlessly.

For some examples or our work: http://www.houzz.co.uk/pro/sorchas/london-joinery-company

Please contact me at sorcha@londonjoineryco.com or on 07810774356 if you would like any more info

[quote="LG's mama"]Good topic, i'm based in Streatham and also looking to re-do my kitchen. Any recommendations, pls share! What was your experoce with GIQ in terms of cost, turnaround time, quality etc[/quote]

Good topic, i'm based in Streatham and also looking to re-do my kitchen. Any recommendations, pls share!

We got ours from www.giqdesign.com and it's great. They will fit it and can advise on wood etc. They are mostly employed by interior designers and architects, but you can go direct. They do all price ranges - would recommend/ info@giqdesign.com

Hi

I'm starting to plan my new kitchen and I was wondering if anybody could recommend any local builders?

Also - what worktops did you opt for? Are wood a nuisance to maintain? Is a boiling water tap worth it?

Thanks