Our Services
What is going to happen next?
Guild Anderson give you a full service that includes design, manufacture, fitting and finishing of your new kitchen. We do not arrange for plumbers, builders and electricians but we will work closely with yours.
There are seven steps to acquiring your a new Guild Anderson kitchen:
1. Our first conversation
The very first step is to have a chat on the phone with Nick Anderson. We will talk about your project and any specific features that you are looking for.
2. The first visit
We will listen to you to get an idea of what you want in terms of a new kitchen. Things that help us are: how big your family is; is your kitchen for cooking only; or cooking, eating and relaxing/chatting. Also, what ideas do you have for your new kitchen? Keep hold of magazine clippings as they make useful references. Once we have a rough idea of what you want Nick will draw up an initial plan and cost estimate for the project.
We prefer to work as locally as possible; generally within c. 80 miles. However, if you are further away with a particularly interesting or large project do call and have a chat about it and we will see what we can do.
3. Full design
Once you are happy with our estimate Nick will visit you again to talk in more detail about your requirements and survey the space. At this point we are getting into the detail of the design and spending large chunks of time on your project so we charge a design fee of £500 or £1000 depending on the project’s complexity. This fee comes off the final price of your kitchen when you go ahead. And if you decide not to go further you are free to keep the drawings.
This is the creative stage when we are talking to you about precisely what you want and creating your perfect kitchen.
4. Firm quotation & deposit
When we have finalised the design we can give you a firm price for the job. After you receive this second set of plans we will happily make one more update, but after that we would like you to confirm your commitment by reserving a slot in our construction schedule with a 10% deposit.
Our payment schedule is as follows:
a. 10% on commissioning your furniture to reserve your slot in our construction schedule.
b. 30% deposit paid before we start constructing your furniture.
c. 40% paid before delivery. We reserve the right not to deliver your furniture if this payment has not cleared into our bank account before the delivery date.
d. The final 20% is due on completion of the project.
We are typically booked up 3 months in advance but sometimes we can fit projects in sooner.
5. Manufacture
Once we have received your deposit we will start to make your new kitchen. You will also receive an accurate schedule for the production and installation of your new kitchen. In addition, you can call us at any time to check on the progress of your kitchen.
6. Fitting
Once completed we will fit your kitchen. Our fitting includes everything except electrics and plumbing - for these we will tell you in advance precisely when the plumber and electrician are needed on site, so you have time to book people in.
7. Finishing
Our handmade kitchen design and creation service also includes painting as well. 'Snagging'' or tying up the loose ends can take a couple of return visits, we only consider the project complete once you the customer are happy with the finish.